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6th Broad Humor Film Festival Opens September 29
The 6th Annual Broad Humor Film Festival takes place Sept. 29-Oct. 2 at the Electric Lodge in Venice, CA. Broad Humor is the only film festival dedicated to woman-created humor.
"When we started the festival, there wasn't a lot of recognition for women who wrote and directed comedic films," says founder and festival director Susan diRende. "We wanted to turn the spotlight on them. Now the entertainment industry is starting to catch up and see that women are indeed capable of making audiences laugh."
The four-day Broad Humor Film Festival has something for everyone. Detailed information on each day's offerings is available at www.broadhumor.com.
LIVE COMEDY - This year's festival kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 29, with a night of fabulous female comics live on stage. The lineup features Laurie Kilmartin, Erin Foley, Lisa Landry, Jessi Campbell, and Aparna Nancherla. Tickets $12 advance/ $15 at the door.
DIY/WEB PRODUCTION DAY - Friday, Sept. 30. For aspiring and experienced filmmakers who want to develop their career on the web. Learn how to make it work and make it pay. Participants include the Producers Guild, Funny Or Die, Greenhouse Studios, and Media Services. The full day of workshops is offered at only $50. Individual workshops are $15.
FILM SCREENINGS - Screenings begin Friday night, run all day Saturday and include three feature films and three shorts programs, with films from around the world. Individual screenings are $10. A $35 festival pass is good Friday evening through Sunday's award celebration.
SCREENPLAY READINGS AND WORKSHOPS - Finalists screenplay readings and workshops aimed at the craft of writing round out the festival on Sunday. The Writers Guild will lead a discussion, as will Laura Shapiro, editor of "The First Time I Got Paid For It: Writers' Tales From The Hollywood Trenches." All Sunday readings and workshops are $10.
Prizes for this year's festival include over $30,000 in goods and services from Greenhouse Studios, the Write Brothers Screenwriting Software, Gorilla Software, the Footage Firm and Video Blocks.
Contact: Susan diRende 310-403-2882
email: info@broadhumor.com
tickets: http://www.eventbrite.com/org/1469754766
All events take place at the Electric Lodge Performing Arts Center, 1416 Electric Avenue, Venice, CA. There is parking on the premises.