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JUST FOR LAUGHS- THE MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ITS 2008 LINE-UP
Montreal, Tuesday, April 29, 2008 – This year Just For Laughs–The Montreal International Comedy Festival is feeling younger than ever thanks to an outstanding line-up of fresh performers and lively Festival favorites. We’re turning the spotlight on Hollywood’s hottest talent like blockbuster comedy producer Judd Apatow, South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, big screen superstar Seth Rogen, Jeremy Piven of HBO’s Entourage, SNL alumnus and future Late Night host Jimmy Fallon, and break-out star Russell Brand (Forgetting Sarah Marshall).
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Just For Laughs Film Event presents Reitman on Reitman: In Conversation at the Just Comedy Conference July 17, 2008 at the Just For Laughs Festival - Montreal, Canada
Montreal (April 23, 2008) – Keeping the business of funny all in the family, father and son feature film-making duo and comedic giants, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, will be In Conversation – unbridled and uncensored at the inaugural Just For Laughs industry conference, Just Comedy 2008, an Achilles Media and Just For Laughs event.
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Judd Apatow to Be Honoured as “Comedy Person of the Year” At Inaugural Comedy Conference “Just Comedy” - July 17 & 18, 2008 at Just For Laughs in Montreal
Cannes (April 8, 2008) - Triple threat screenwriter/director/producer Judd Apatow will be honoured on Friday, July 18th in Montreal as “Comedy Person of the Year” at the inaugural Just For Laughs industry conference, Just Comedy, an Achilles Media and Just For Laughs event.
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WELCOME TO JUST COMEDY 2008, JUST FOR LAUGHS' INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
Just Comedy is an event that aims to be the most important international gathering this year for the comedy industry. Just Comedy is a multifaceted conference from July 17-18, 2008, with concurrent sessions catering to television, feature films, new media mobile players and live acts in the comedy industry.
Just Comedy offers influential speakers, lively discussions, master classes, as well as a strong business-to-business focus with numerous facilitated and informal opportunities for networking. Delegates include agents, managers, broadcasters, talent brokers, producers, digital content and delivery executives, writers, and financiers.
Here’s what you get with your Just Comedy Industry Pass:
* All-access to the 2-day Just Comedy conference
* Limited access to Just For Laughs Festival shows
* Full access to industry parties
* Full access to Comedia Film Festival
* Complimentary transportation to and from the airport
All of this for $400 if you REGISTER NOW for the early bird rate! (Regular Rate: $500)
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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL (JULY 10-20, 2008)
* Just For Laughs is the world’s largest comedy event, bringing over 2 million people together each year for 11 days of non-stop laughter.
* The Festival includes gala performances, theatre, club shows, comedic films, open-air shows, television specials and an industry marketplace called Just Comedy.
ABOUT COMEDIA (JULY 10-20, 2008)
* Comedia is the premiere film event of the Just For Laughs Festival. This film extravaganza showcases the world’s largest selection of comedy shorts, Hollywood and International film premieres, a series of star-studded special events, and an outdoor site with a terrace and giant screen.
* Celebrating its 12th anniversary, Comedia is expected to screen over a hundred short films from around the world, as well as premiere some of this summer’s biggest comedy blockbusters, accompanied by some of the biggest stars.