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Chris Aitken

  • Scottish
  • Writer, agent, publicist and script editor

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Interview with Short Com founder Chris Aitken

We caught up with Short Com Film and Animation Festival founder Chris Aitken to talk about this year's feast of laughs.

Rupert Dannreuther, To Do List, 21st September 2024

Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition 2023 opens 9th March

Entry opens for the 2023 Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition on 9th March, with the deadline to submit being 7th July.

British Comedy Guide, 27th February 2023

Short Com Film Festival 2022 award winners

Night Of The Living Dread swept the board at the Short Com Awards 2022. Other winners included James Martin, The Diamond and Joseph Reaney.

British Comedy Guide, 19th November 2022

Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition 2022 opens

Short Com has announced that its TV Sitcom Writing Competition is returning for the third year, with entry open from Monday 7th March until 16th July 2022.

British Comedy Guide, 4th March 2022

The Lobster: BFI LFF review

The Lobster is wonderfully offbeat, absurd at times dark with well-crafted deadpan delivery.

Chris Aitken, Short Com, 13th October 2015

Russell Brand: A Second Coming - review BFI LFF 2015

Unfortunately it is a film that preaches to the converted and will be its likely audience.

Chris Aitken, Short Com, 6th October 2015

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