KALI HAWK who has appeared in a string of hit films including BRIDESMAIDS, COUPLES RETREAT,PEEPLES, GET HIM TO THE GREEK, 50 SHADES OF BLACK, and the wildly successful Fox TV comedy NEW GIRL – joined the Hollywood Comedy Shorts Film Festival opening power panel at the weekend.
Over 110 short films will screen in competition at the TCL Chinese 6 Theaters on April 15 and 16. The official selections include short films starring Emma Thompson (High Road by Justin Harwood), Linda Hamilton (Shoot Me Nicely by Elias Plagianos), Erik Boccio’s Wiretap Scars features Mike Starr, Samm Levine, Kevin Pollak, and Scott Murphy. Other selected titles include: Neil Patrick and Harris: The Chronicles of Conjoined Triplets by Adam Fynke and Jesse Eisenberg Uses the Urinal by Alec Brown. Hollywood Comedy Shorts will feature the officially accepted filmmakers, talent from the films and a variety of stand up comedians.
The festival is helping highlight the next generation of comedy voices creating short form content. This year’s festival will feature 3 days of screenings, receptions, power panels and more all in Hollywood. Sponsors include BITPIX and GotVape. The festival also features a comedy screenplay competition.
MixKnowledgy is a Hollywood panel and mixer event series in LA, NYC, Chicago, London, and Virginia. Co-founded by Erman Baradi and Brandon Waites, their lineups combined have featured over 100 entertainment industry professionals. Most recently, MixKnowledgy has launched its sister company, The Film Empire, a Hollywood mentorship contest.
Its onwards and upwards for both Kali and Hollywood Comedy Shorts!
