Logline
One Smaller Step For Mankind...
A washed-up inventor is launched into deep space in hibernation to travel
to a habitable planet, only to crash-land on the planet to nd that’s already
been colonized by a hilariously dysfunctional human settlement.
LeapFrog is a satirical, slapstick science ction comedy directed by
award-winning director and sketch comedian Tom Konkle about
misplaced hope, bureaucratic absurdity, and the very human
struggle to stay relevant in a world that's already moved on.
A SCI-FI COMEDY WITH A SATIRICAL TONE
Comedy In Pathos
Leapfrog has minimal VFX-Heavy sequences, while primarily focusing on character-driven humor which keep it grounded.
The Budget
OUR TARGETED PROD BUDGET TOTAL: $1.2M
This budget leverages:
- ANNA FARIS (SCARY MOVIE, HOUSE BUNNY)
- THREE STRONG PRIMARY LOCATIONS
- A QUICK 18 DAY SHOOT SCHEDULE
- A FOREST/SCHOOL/HOUSES/EXT SO-CAL VALLEY FOR EARTH
- MODULAR SETS AND MINIMAL VFX
- TIGHT CAST AND COMEDIC PACING TO MINIMIZE COVERAGE NEEDS
- AFFORDABLE LABOR WITH A-LIST AND INDIE TALENT AND A PASSIONATE CREW
Our Appoach
This approach allows us to deliver a studio-level concept on an
independent production footprint, maximizing every dollar on screen.
Production-Focused, Indie-Built:
58% of our budget is dedicated directly to principal photography,
ensuring maximum on-screen value.
A minimalist set design, practical effects, and lean, efficient crew
allow LeapFrog to deliver a studio-quality experience with indie soul.
VIBRANT CAST CREATES UNFORGETTABLE ON-SCREEN COMIC CHEMISTRY
Curt Durwood (Kurtis Bedford)
Curt Durwood (Kurtis Bedford)
Curt Durwood (Kurtis Bedford)
Main character. Former suburban dad, out-of-place optimist. Believes he’s humanity’s first interstellar explorer. Carries emotional loneliness, growing self-awareness.
Award-winning actor with a air for
comedic timing
Theresa Sanchez
Curt Durwood (Kurtis Bedford)
Curt Durwood (Kurtis Bedford)
Hard-edged but weary New Earth citizen. Starts cold but reveals depth and empathy. A reluctant guide and foil to Curt's wide-eyed naivety.
Talented actress known for her
quirky characters
Aura (Anna Faris)
Nick (Offer to Will Forte)
Nick (Offer to Will Forte)
Curt’s sarcastic, sentient AI wrist companion. Evolving from protocol-driven to emotionally aware. No physical body — voiceover.
A-List actress with a knack for
playing eccentric roles.
Nick (Offer to Will Forte)
Nick (Offer to Will Forte)
Nick (Offer to Will Forte)
“Party bro of the future” consumerist, clueless, aggressively casual. Like a walking ad foreverything that went wrong in Earth culture… now casually transplanted to the stars.
Actor with comedy movie cred and can play dumb with a wink, making him the perfect vessel for LeapFrog’s tone