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Human Town takes ComedyCoup prize

December 6, 2014   Katie Bailey
 

Leave it to J. Joly to turn a festival pitch competition into a “primetime piss up.” The frontman, founder and CEO of CineCoup Media took the stage Saturday afternoon at the Whistler Film Festival to MC the final-five countdown for the ComedyCoup accelerator program.
 

Whistler Fest Names ‘Felix and Meira’ Big Winner

December 8, 2014   Katherine Brodsky

For the first time, the fest played host to the CBC ComedyCoup, an accelerator/competition for comedy creators that climaxed with a packed “Big Deal” pitch event on Dec. 6.

CBC ComedyCoup Announces Winner of The Big Deal

December 8, 2014  

CBC ComedyCoup announced HumanTown as the lucky recipient of The Big Deal, $500,000 in production financing for the creation of a half-hour comedy special to be air on CBC Television in Fall 2015.   CBC  also committed to a development deal with Dépflies.

What is the ComedyCoup?

December 2, 2014   Melissa Roberto

ComedyCoup is the name of a competition where teams of filmmakers compete to make the best comedy shorts. Marissa catches up with founder J. Joly for a hilarious look.

CBC ComedyCoup revealed the top 110 projects

 

CBC ComedyCoup revealed the top 110 Canadian comedy teams who will be accelerating towards the chance at a $500,000

ComedyCoup calls for Canadians who are ready for prime time

August 26, 2014   Bill Brownstein

Competition aims to give the sharpest Canadian wits a shot with the CBC, whether they live in Toronto or in a remote town.

CBC ComedyCoup to Develop Original Program Concept with $500K Contest

Aug 20, 2014  

CBC, CineCoup and Just for Laughs Television are looking for the next great Canadian comedy.

CBC ComedyCoup Calls All Canadian Comedy Creators

Aug 19, 2014  

CBC ComedyCoup’s national quest to discover, develop and finance creative talent with an original concept for a television comedy show is officially open for applications.

Comics wanted: $500,000 reward

July 24, 2014  

CineCoup Media and Just for Laughs Television are joining forces with the public broadcaster to launch what they call a "digital comedy accelerator."

CBC is luring funny Canadians with $500K TV show prize

Jul 25, 2014  

The CBC is searching for the next great Canadian comedic talent — with the hefty incentive of a $500,000 half-hour TV special.

Nouveau projet créatif avec la CBC

July 24, 2014   Raphaël Gendron-Martin

La branche télévision de Just For Laughs a annoncé, hier, un nouveau partenariat avec CBC et CineCoup Media pour la création du nouveau CBC ComedyCoup, un «accélérateur comique» qui aidera les créateurs en humour à se faire découvrir via les réseaux sociaux.

CBC hunting for Canadian comic talents

July 25, 2014  

The CBC is searching for the next great Canadian comedic talent, with the hefty incentive of a $500,000 half-hour TV special.

CBC launches search for comedic talent

Jul 24, 2014  

CineCoup Media and Just for Laughs Television are joining forces with the public broadcaster to launch what they call a "digital comedy accelerator."

CBC launches search for comedic talent

July 24, 2014  

The CBC is searching for the next great Canadian comedic talent — with the hefty incentive of a $500,000 half-hour TV special.

Comedy Content Accelerator has Half a Mil' for New Comedy Special on CBC

July 24, 2014  

CBC, CineCoup Media and Just For Laughs Television are not joking: they’ve looking to develop a new comedy special, and they’re offering half a million dollars in production financing.

CBC, Just for Laughs searching for comedic talent; prize is $500,000 TV special

July 24, 2014  

CineCoup Media and Just for Laughs Television are joining forces with the public broadcaster to launch what they call a “digital comedy accelerator.”

CBC, Just for Laughs searching for comedic talent; prize is $500,000 TV special

July 24, 2014  

The CBC is searching for the next great Canadian comedic talent — with the hefty incentive of a $500,000 half-hour TV special.

Cinecoup, CBC, Just For Laughs Join Forces to Launch 'Canadian Comedy Accelerator’

July 24, 2014   Rob Lewis

CBC, CineCoup Media and Just For Laughs Television are joining forces to deliver an opportunity to Canadian content creators with the launch of CBC ComedyCoup, a "digital comedy accelerator."

CBC, CineCoup and JFL launch comedy accelerator

July 24, 2014   Julianna Cummins

CBC, CineCoup Media and Just For Laughs Television have launched the CBC ComedyCoup, a digital comedy accelerator that will see the winning team receive $500,000 in production financing and a primetime slot on CBC for a half-hour comedy special.

CBC Launches Digital Comedy Accelerator 'CBC ComedyCoup'

July 24, 2014  

CBC, CineCoup Media and Just For Laughs Television are joining forces to deliver an exciting and rare opportunity to Canadian content creators with the launch of CBC ComedyCoup, an innovative, digital comedy accelerator.

ComedyCoup enters the homestretch

November 26, 2014   Katie Bailey

The CineCoup Media-CBC TV pilot accelerator ComedyCoup has narrowed its almost 300-strong field down to five, with the final showdown set for the Whistler Film Festival on Dec. 6.