Tag: Victoria Wood

Q&A : Catherine Abbott, Becoming Victoria Wood

Catherine Abbott grew up in the Midlands and is now based in Glasgow.  She has been directing for 15 years.  Her recent film Becoming Victoria Wood has just completed a cinema run and will be on U&Gold on 12th February.  Her other credits include Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution and Travels with Agatha Christie & Sir […]

Q&A: Rachel Fairburn, Showgirl

Creator of the smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla with Kiri Pritchard Mclean, Rachel Fairburn talks to us about her new show Showgirl touring the UK from September 2023.

Diary of a Comedy Writer: The Word of God

It is 9pm and I am on the brink of madness. This is because I’m entering a sketch in a BBC Writersroom thing and it must be formatted in Word with a hanging ident. And I cannot do it. Can. Not. Despite following Dan Tetsell’s instructions very clearly. My Word does not appear to be […]

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Funny Women NextUp…Comedy Shorts Award

Are you a budding Director? Producer? Screenwriter? Are you collaborating with friends to make a funny video? Then we are looking for YOU!

If you have a short film or sketch that you think is hilarious, then enter your work for our Comedy Shorts Award to be in with a chance of winning some life-changing support and mentoring from comedy professionals.

WHAT KIND OF FILM ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

A 1- 6 minute film that can take the form of anything comical. It’s a great opportunity to show us your creative flair and have fun!

WHO CAN ENTER?

This award is open to all women filmmakers and content developers. The film must be an original narrative created, produced and devised by a woman, or women, although male cast and crew members are allowed.

ARE THERE ANY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MY FILM?

Yes – we require all films to be 6 minutes or under, to be entirely original dialogue, to not feature brand logos and most importantly, to only use music with the written consent of the performer and/or publisher either personally or via the PRS system https://www.prsformusic.com/ .

WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH MY FILM?

We will broadcast selected entries on our Funny Women YouTube channel and social media (so keep an eye out) and the top 10 finalists’ films will also hosted on a dedicated Funny Women Comedy Shorts Awards page on our website. We will also broadcast the final 3 entries as part of the grand final night.

HOW IS IT JUDGED?

Films are judged for production, concept, delivery/performance, creativity, writing and overall funniness. The top 10 films are then viewed by an independent judging panel of top television and film industry professionals who will choose one overall winner and two runners up. The final three will be invited to attend the grand final in London on the 23rd September.

WHAT CAN I WIN?

2021 Funny Women Awards Prizes

The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.

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