The Chicago Short Comedy Video and Film Festival 2007

Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21
The Music Box Theatre
3733 N. Southport

Now in its 10th year – and now a two-day event! The festival that showcases comedy shorts made by Chicago filmmakers, featuring the funniest line-up and most films ever!

This is the festival that focuses on the outstanding talents of Chicago’s comedy and filmmaking community. Forty-one short comedy films (the most ever at this festival) will be screened during the two shows of the event, with shows at 7:00 p.m. on July 20 and July 21. Among the many accomplished actors, writers and improvisors featured in the films are: Matthew Craig, Amanda Blake Davis, Paul Grondy, Peter Grosz, Alex Fendrich, Megan Grano, Noah Gregoropoulos, Patrick McKenna, David Pasquesi, Sarah Reule, Brian Shortall, Miles Stroth, Rich Talarico, Brian Wilson, and Emily Wilson. For past fans of this festival, there are no guest speakers this year, to make room for more short comedy films, and also to accommodate the shows of the new, concurrent, Chicago Comedy TV Pilot Competition.

Shows on July 20 and 21 at 7:00 p.m. – Admission price is $10 per show (See bottom of page for details on multi-show discount passes – three shows for $25)

Friday, July 20       7:00 p.m.

$1.37, Terry Miller, 3 min.
A touching friendship.

Underwear Party, Monsters from the id, 3 min.
The Velvet Underground they’re not.

Boxes, Steve Delahoyde, 3 min.
The Wasteland.

Redbook, Megan Grano, 5 min.
And now for something completely different…

Peanut, Steve Delahoyde and Wakiza Gamez, 30 sec.
A once-in-a-lifetime offer!

Just the Girls, Dick and Hyman Productions, 4-1/2 min.
Weird sisters.

The Key, Blair Holmes and Monica Phillips, 2-1/2 min.
What does it signify?

Go, Chad, Go, by Chad Kodiak and Andy Ross, 1-1/2 min.
Snatching victory.

Drive Time, Justin Hayward, 9 min.
That’s entertainment!

Scandal, John Kramer, 1 min.
I’m telling on you!

Chinese Mark, Misled Productions, 1 min.
An elusive acquaintance.

summeritup, Rich Talarico and Alex Fendrich, 4-1/2 min.
A rocker dreams of summer…

Possum!, Steve Delahoyde and Wakiza Gamez, 30 sec.
Animal house.

Beef, Lance Allen and Jason Ritchey, 4-1/2 min.
The big brawl.

Shop and Save, Erik Gernand, 6 min.
No bargaining with the devil in this store.

T.H.E., Joe Bennett, 30 sec.
A customer’s special request.

Rule of Law Trailer, Foundation Content, 1 min.
A dynamic duo.

Grandma’s Got It Going On, John Villanova, 4-1/2 min.
This joint is jumpin’!

Making the Man, John Susman, 10 min.
Who said cameras never lie?

Hit Men, John Kramer, 4 min.
They want your opinion in the worst way.

Butter, Peter Grosz and George Eckart, 3 min.
Breakfast and metaphysics don’t mix.

XXXmas trailer, Live on Tape Delay, 1-1/2 min.
You’d better be good – I’m telling you why…

Saturday, July 21       7:00 p.m.

Johnny on the Spot, The Produce Section, 1-1/2 min.
He’s tres gallant!

Garage, Steve Delahoyde and Wakiza Gamez, 2-1/2 min.
Strange things collect in a garage.

Biggie, Thomas Castillo, 3-1/2 min.
Soul food.

Don’t Fuck With My Baby, Rusty Nails, 3 min.
Now appearing on Planet Earth…

Mercy Date, Adrian DiGiovanni, 8 min.
Opposites attract?

The Mullet Hunter, John Weaver, 4-1/2 min.
An endangered species.

Left Out, Mike Kelly, 30 sec.
You’ll get over it.

C+, Marty Schousboe, 10 sec.
Proof that As and Bs are better than Cs.

Hard Sell, Griffin Marks, 3 min.
Indigestible, that’s what you are.

Ode to Marketing, David Pasquesi and Pete Biagi, 6 min.
John Keats meets Calvin Klein.

The Break Up, Shawn Girvan and Adam Yencho, 2 min.
Maybe it’s for the best.

Mobile Assault, Chuck Ulie, 4 min.
The Message from their world to ours: S.T.F.U.

Kid, Steve Delahoyde, 3 min.
Now, where did I put it?

Mating Dance, Kenneth Yoder, 4 min.
Mocha loca.

Citizens Arrest trailer, Rich Talarico and Brian Shortall, 2 min.
Unarmed and not dangerous.

Girl’s Room, Maria Gigante, 9-1/2 min.
I’m a-scared!

Polls! Polls! Polls!, Eric Francque and Eric Trainor, 3-1/2 min.
Making sense of nonsense (and vice versa).

The Swan, John Curtis, 2-1/2 min.
Such exquisite beauty! (And it won’t decay, crack or shrink.)

The Police, Misled Productions, 3-1/2 min.
They always get their man.

Day at the Office, Live on Tape Delay, 3-1/2 min.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it…

Festival Coordinators:
M.T. Cozzola and James Gustin
Produced by Marion Sours, Wits End productions, (312) 642-2156
Information on The Chicago Comedy TV Pilot Competition shows can be viewed on this web-site.

Tickets for both Chicago Short Comedy Video and Film Festival and Chicago Comedy TV Pilot Competition can be purchased at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport, on July 20 and 21 (box office opens at noon on those days). Credit card orders accepted before the event (through noon of show date) at TicketWeb, (866) 468-3401 or on-line at www.ticketweb.com. Specify the name of festival, day, and 7:00, 8:45 or 10:30 p.m. show when ordering. Admission is $10 per individual show; a three-show discount pass of $25 (for shows on same day) is available both at the theater and in advance via TicketWeb. There is a public parking lot at Blaine Elementary School, one block north of theater on Southport.

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