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The Chicago Comedy TV Pilot Competition 2014 |
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A unique event that showcases comedy TV pilots made by Chicagoans! |
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The Chicago Comedy TV Pilot Competition, now in its eighth year, was one of the first TV pilot competitions in the country. Unique in that entries are restricted to Chicagoans, its mission is to showcase sitcoms based on original ideas by Chicago filmmakers. The jury includes TV executives from CBS, Fox and Comedy Central and also representatives of some of Hollywood’s top talent agencies. A $500 cash prize will be awarded to the jury’s top-rated pilot by the Chicago post-production and production house Optimus.
The 2014 Finalists Are: |
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Being a bassist is hard work! Leo (John Sutton) takes a welcome break from lugging around his double bass. |
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Bass Solo, by Heather Mingo and John Sutton, 17 min.
The pay is bad, but that’s okay, the hours are terrible! The travails of double bass player Leo, his never-ending search for gigs, and the friends who put up with him (at least for now).
Created and Written by: Heather Mingo and John Sutton
Directed by: Casey Lock |
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Adrian’s big night begins with a toast from friends, from left: D’Ante (Kientré Gill), Sethe (Chris Fowler), Adrian (Nate Stoner), Blaine (Alex Myerchin), and Leacey (Anna Shlegel).
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Boystown, by Colby Holt and Sam Probst, 30 min.
Adrian’s friends are a mixed bag of entertaining characters. They promise their support to him when he’s set to perform in his first drag show and is very nervous, but then prove to be less than helpful. What fiasco will the group be involved in next?
Written and Directed by: Colby Holt and Sam Probst
Produced by: Colby Holt, Sam Probst and Dustin Smith |
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Miriam (Alana Grelyak) and Ken (Kris Flanagan) find something has gone seriously wrong with their conjuring act.
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CATastrophes, by Michael Gabriele, 17 min.
Miriam and Ken seem to have a magnetic attraction for cats of all types – a problem that plagues them both at home and at work. Can the couple learn to live happily in their new feline world?
Created by: Alana Grelyak and Michael Gabriele
Directed by: Michael Gabriele
Produced by: Sara Wolfson |
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On stage, Coco (Jessica Kennerson), left, and Hazelnut (Vivian Sinya), perform their new “Outer Space” rap song and find the audience doesn’t appreciate interstellar vibes.
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Coco and Hazelnut, by Vivian Sinya and Joseph Chopin, 30 min.
Jessica (aka Coco) and Jasmine (aka Hazelnut) are best friends determined to make a living as rappers, despite opposition and threats from just about everybody! Can they manage to succeed in the music industry? Can they manage to pay their rent?
Directed by: Vivian Sinya and Joseph Chopin
Written by: Doby Live and Vivian Sinya
Produced by: Doby Live, K Moon and Vivian Sinya |
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Cop team Mathias Bonds (Gregory Hollimon), left and Kane Richardson (Marz Timms) right, involved in a typical subtle interrogation, with suspect Wesley Chamberlin Jr. (Bobby Richards).
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Cop Drama, by Marz Timms and Gregory Hollimon, 22 min.
The team that couldn’t shoot straight? Mathias Bonds and Kane Richardson are a city cop team with quite a reputation, which their chief hopes they can live down eventually. But their latest investigation, of an exotic dancer’s murder, shows no signs that they’re improving!
Written by: Marz Timms and Gregory Hollimon
Directed by: Bobby Richards
Produced by: Bucky’s Planet Productions and Bobby Did It Productions
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The pizza thief (Scott Nelson) strikes again!
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Delivery Dudes, by Joe Avella, 22 min.
Pizza is big business in Chicago and the Delivery Dudes team takes every day’s delivery challenges in their stride, from armed robbers to deadbeat customers, to strange-acting women. But a ruthless pizza restaurant competitor and a persistent pizza thief are eager to trip them up wherever possible. Can the company continue to thrive?
Written and Created by Joe Avella
Directed and Produced by Joe Avella and Logan Hall |
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Dickson (Jeff Murdoch) gives his sister Sam (Jo Scott) much-needed advice on how to spot scam antiques and their sellers. |
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Family Heirloom, by Jeff Murdoch and Jo Scott, 22 min.
Dickson has moved back to Chicago to help his sister Sam with the family’s failing antique shop, and finds a situation beyond his wildest imagination. Can he implement “Best Practices” management in place of her “Worst Practices” style? And what to do about the sinister antique shop owner across the street?
Created and Written by: Jeff Murdoch and Jo Scott
Directed by: Steve Sullivan
Produced by: Steve Sullivan and Jo Scott |
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Henry (Josh Lanzet), left, finds that a trip to work with volatile friend James (John-Paul Kostecki) driving gets the day off to a very weird start.
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Oh Henry, by Dennis Joseph, 30 min.
Henry Waters is an underachieving young man content with his life the way it is, who is forced to change after winning the lottery from a ticket intended for his best friend.
Written, Directed and Produced by: Dennis Joseph
Co-Produced by: John-Paul Kostecki and Nick Stoianof
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