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Telefilm Canada Features Comedy Lab |
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 16, 2010 |
“NEW THIS YEAR” TEAMS SELECTED WILL DO SECOND HALF OF THE PROGRAM IN LOS ANGELES.
Are you a filmmaker with a passion for comedy? Want to work with the best comedic talent in the business to make your comedy feature a reality?
The Features Comedy Lab will accept a maximum of 5 projects/teams.
The program is divided into two intensive 5-day modules so it’s accessible and manageable to working professionals. Module one will take place November 2010 in Toronto and Module two will take place March 2011 in Los Angeles. Full-time participation will be required in the two week-long modules.
Projects/teams accepted into the program will also be eligible for a Development financing component of up to $75,000 through Telefilm’s Canada Feature Film Fund program.
There is no fee to participate in the program.
After a successful first year of the program, here’s what some of the mentors, guests and participants had to say about the Lab experience:
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“THERE’S SOME VERY HEAVY WEIGHT PEOPLE AT THE LAB - JUST TO GET THEIR EAR IS DIFFICULT ENOUGH IN THIS BUSINESS. THESE FILMMAKERS ARE IN A VERY PRIVILEGED POSITION.”
- Eugene Levy, Chair of the Telefilm Canada Features Comedy Lab |
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“THE SUPPORT FROM THE SUPERIOR LEVEL OF TALENT THAT THE CFC WAS ABLE TO INTEGRATE INTO THE TELEFILM CANADA FEATURES COMEDY LAB HAS NOT ONLY HAD AN INCREDIBLY POSITIVE EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF OUR SCRIPT, BUT HAS ALSO GENERATED AWARENESS ABOUT OUR EXCITING NEW PROJECT BOTH IN CANADA AND ABROAD.”
- Stephen Hegyes, Producer of TWO OF ME
and participant in the 2009 Comedy Lab |
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“2 WEEKS AT THE COMEDY LAB IS WORTH 2 YEARS OF COLD CALLS.”
- Christine Lippa, Writer of SADDLEBAGS
and participant in the 2009 Comedy Lab |
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"THE COMEDY LAB WAS THE BEST EXPERIENCE OF MY PROFESSIONAL LIFE. THE KNOWLEDGE I GAINED ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF SCREENWRITING, AND THE CONTACTS I MADE HAVE FOREVER CHANGED THE COURSE OF MY CAREER. THE LAB FAR EXCEEDED ANY AND ALL EXPECTATIONS I HAD.”
- Sacha Pavlovic, Writer of DESTINY
(aka Ramington’s: Men of Steel) |
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| © 2010 Canadian Film Centre |
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