
See prizes below from the 2011 festival. Prizes are subject to change. Stay tuned as we continue to add more cash, prizes, and industry meetings for the upcoming event!
NOTE: All selected filmmakers will receive two (2) all-access passes to the LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival (April 26-29, 2012), as well as special discounts on hotel and additional tickets/passes.
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Funny or Die Best-of-Fest Grand Prize Short (any category):
- $2,000 cash
- In-person meeting with Mosaic Media Group, an A-list management (Will Ferrell, Judd Apatow, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jim Carrey) and production company whose credits include Elf, Get Smart, and Stepbrothers
- Short film post production package, courtesy of Green House Studios (value: $4,800)
- Original short film music scoring package by
composer Kubilay Üner (value: $9,000)
- Annual subscription to Scripped Pro web-based screenwriting package, courtesy of Scripped.com

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Atom.com Best Comedy Short:
- $250 cash
- In-person meeting with management/production company (TBD). Previous meetings have included:
- Benderspink, a management/production company whose credits include the American Pie films and The Hangover
- Generate, a talent management (Janeane Garofalo, Ryan Eggold, Patton Oswalt) and production company (David Alan Grier's Chocolate News on Comedy Central, Comedians of Comedy).
- Annual subscription to Scripped Pro web-based screenwriting package, courtesy of Scripped.com

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Atom.com Best Comedy Animated Short:
- $250 cash
- In-person meeting with management/production company (TBD). Previous meetings have included:
- Nick Weidenfeld, executive in charge of program development for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim
- Chris Prynoski, president of Titmouse, Inc. (Metalocalypse)
- Benderspink, a management/production company (American Pie films, The Hangover)
- Generate, a talent management (Janeane Garofalo, Ryan Eggold, Patton Oswalt) and production company (David Alan Grier's Chocolate News on Comedy Central, Comedians of Comedy)
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Atomic Wedgie Best Comedy Shortie-Short (under 5 minutes):
- $250 cash
- In-person meeting with management/production company (TBD). Previous meetings have included:
- Benderspink, a management/production company whose credits include the American Pie films and The Hangover
- Generate, a talent management (Janeane Garofalo, Ryan Eggold, Patton Oswalt) and production company (David Alan Grier's Chocolate News on Comedy Central, Comedians of Comedy).
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Elevate Best Comedy Student Film:
To be awarded to the best film produced by a student at an accredited school, college or university.
- $250 cash
- In-person meeting with management/production company (TBD). Previous meetings have included:
- Benderspink, a management/production company whose credits include the American Pie films and The Hangover
- Generate, a talent management (Janeane Garofalo, Ryan Eggold, Patton Oswalt) and production company (David Alan Grier's Chocolate News on Comedy Central, Comedians of Comedy).
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State Tax Credit Exchange Audience Award:
To be awarded to the film receiving the highest average audience score, as determined by audience ballots at each screening.
- $250 cash
- In-person meeting with management/production company (TBD). Previous meetings have included:
- Benderspink, a management/production company whose credits include the American Pie films and The Hangover
- Generate, a talent management (Janeane Garofalo, Ryan Eggold, Patton Oswalt) and production company (David Alan Grier's Chocolate News on Comedy Central, Comedians of Comedy).
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