TORONTO – CBC, CineCoup Media and Just For Laughs Television are joining forces on a new digital comedy accelerator called CBC ComedyCoup for Canadian content creators.
The accelerator offers the chance for the best, brightest and funniest creators from across Canada to enhance their careers and provide them with the ‘foot in the door’ necessary to garner a potential development deal.
Starting in August, applicants will be challenged to create and submit a two-minute video demonstrating their comedy chops. The teams will then have 10 weeks to engage with fans through digital and social platforms to garner support and feedback while also navigating weekly challenges. They will also receive additional mentorship, access, and exposure from Just For Laughs Television.
Ultimately, 10 teams will be optioned for development and the top team will receive $500,000 in production financing for a half-hour comedy special to air during CBC Television’s 2015 primetime schedule.
