Chicago, IL

The results of the Chicago TV Pilot Competition will be announced at the Chicago Short Comedy Video & Film Festival July 20-21.
They also need volunteers to help run the event. Not only is it a way to get to see all of the shorts and TV pilots free, but it could be a really cool networking event, or in the very least, an interesting college essay mention for a High School student applying to film school. So, if you are interested, here’s all the nitty-gritty…

WHEN: July 20 & 21; Video and Film Festival screenings at 7 p.m., TV Pilot Competition screenings at 8:45 and 10:30 p.m
WHERE: Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport
COST: $10 per show or 3 shows $25; Advance tickets available from TicketWeb at (866) 468-3401 or www.ticketweb.com
A festival line-up can be viewed at www.witsendshorts.com

Volunteers are needed for this event! Volunteer duties include handing out programs, directing crowds, and sign-in. There is no pay, but volunteers can view the very funny films for free (approx. 27 films per evening). Please contact Adrienne Cook at adriennereads@yahoo.com, or call (312) 642- 2156 for more information. Please indicate if you are interested in volunteering on July 20 or July 21. Thanks!

*NOTE: Originally, I mentioned that each short cost $10, but I guess it’s really just $10 per night, per person, unless you get 3 people together, then you can all 3 get in for $25. My confusion was that they said “3 shows for $25,” and they call each evening a “Show,” but there are only two “Shows.” Can you see where I became confused? No? Ok. Well, it was ambiguous to me. So, there you go.

Chicago Short Comedy Video & Film Festival, Short Films, Comedy, Volunteer