John Landis

JibJab, Verizon Name Finalists for Great Sketch Experiment Contest

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2006 - 1:16pm.
Santa Monica, Calif. - Online comedy network JibJab and partner Verizon Wireless announced on Friday that six finalists have been chosen for its Great Sketch Experiment contest, which will award the producer of the funniest sketch comedy video a $10,000 development deal with JibJab and see their performance featured on Verizon's V CAST service. Santa Monica, Calif.-based JibJab said director John Landis ("Kentucky Fried Movie," "Animal House") directed the six finalists' entries, which are available for viewing and voting on at JibJab.com.