^^ WATCH THE TEASER ^^

— a mix of talking head interviews with Cory’s TGIF “family” and some of today’s best improv actors!

USE OF FUNDS:

• Cast + Crew

• Locations + production design

• Equipment + cinematography

• Puppet fabrication + specialty departments

• Post-production (edit, sound, color, VFX)

• Marketing, festival travel, and deliverables

• Legal, insurance, payroll

• Contingency for overages

  
  *Investors see where every dollar goes.

INVESTOR TERMS:

• 100% recoupment priority (first dollars out)

• 70/30 profit split (in investors’ favor) until 2x ROI is reached.

• 50/50 profit split thereafter.

• Producer credit on-screen + IMDb.

• Invites to premiere, screenings, festivals.

• Quarterly financial reporting.

Clear, transparent, industry-standard terms.

ROI SCENARIOS:

Conservative Case:

• Festival run + digital platforms

• Long-tail AVOD (Advertising-Based Video on Demand) revenue

• ~1x recoupment

Moderate Case:

• Limited theatrical

• Single-territory SVOD (Subscription Video on Deman) deal

• Merch + nostalgia engagement

• 1.5-2x ROI

Best Case:

• Major festival discovery

• Multi-territory streaming sale

• 3-4x ROI

A feature mockumentary comedy

Written & Directed by Aaron G. Hale

Budget: $250,000
Seeking: Equity Investment / Co-Financing Partners

MORE DETAILS…

ABOUT THE FILM

CORY IN ORBIT is a mockumentary comedy about Cory Quaid, a former ’90s TGIF sitcom star who’s still chasing the applause from the one moment in his life when everyone knew his name. When a documentary crew starts following him, Cory seizes the opportunity to rebrand himself as a comeback story by slipping back into his old character, rewriting history on camera, and treating irony-fueled nostalgia as proof that the world is ready for him again. As reboot rumors swirl and online attention spikes, Cory mistakes being filmed for being loved and launches a full-blown campaign to prove he should still matter, pushing harder and growing more embarrassing by the day. At a sparsely attended fan convention, his cheerful self-mythologizing finally collapses into an angry, cringe-inducing meltdown that goes viral for all the wrong reasons. Funny, uncomfortable, and painfully relatable, CORY IN ORBIT skewers fame, nostalgia, and the hunger to be chosen… asking what happens when you’re so busy trying to stay relevant that you miss the life already waiting for you.

Logline: A washed-up 90s sitcom teen heartthrob lets a documentary crew film his attempt at a comeback - and it goes exactly how you’d expect.

Genre: Comedy / Mockumentary
Budget: $250,000
Financing Sought: $250k
Production Plan: 4-week main shoot + 1 - 2 week cameo/interview unit
Investor Return: 100% recoupment priority + 70/30 profit split until 2× ROI
Distribution Path: Festival premiere (SXSW / Tribeca) → limited theatrical → hybrid streaming / AVOD release

It’s Waiting for Guffman meets Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping with the sad-sack sweetness of American Movie.

Tagline: “Every star burns out. Some just don’t know when to quit.”

Tone: Cringe-funny, heartfelt, and deeply unserious - a mockumentary about fame, failure, and the world’s most awkward re-entry.

THE FILMMAKERS

TARGET AUDIENCE

Market Size Snapshot:

• Global comedy film revenue expected to exceed $50B by 2028 (Statista).

• Mockumentary / alt-comedy titles show high streaming retention and rewatch rates.

• Niche audience comedies regularly outperform cost-to-return ratios on AVOD platforms.

THE ASK

Investment Sought: $250,000

Use of Funds:

• Production & Crew – $150K

• Post-Production – $37.5K

• Marketing/Festivals – $37.5K

• Legal/Insurance – $10K

• Contingency – $15K

Investor Benefits:

• 100% recoupment priority (first dollars out).

• 70/30 profit split favoring investors until 2× ROI.

• 50/50 split thereafter.

• Producer credit on film and IMDb.

• Access to premiere, festivals, and promotional events.

COMPARABLE PROJECTS

(in tone & marketability)

What These Comps Mean for CORY IN ORBIT

Budget Tier:
$250,000 — directly aligned with Thunder Road, VHYes, Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets, and Creep: all successful, character-driven micro-budget films powered by performance, improvisation, and strong festival positioning.

Audience Fit:
Alt-comedy + ’90s nostalgia + mock-doc hybrid.
A sweet spot shared by modern cult breakouts (VHYes, The Dirties) and performance-driven indies (Thunder Road).

Distribution Path:

• Festival Premiere:
  SXSW, Tribeca, or Fantasia, where micro-budget comedies and faux-doc hybrids frequently launch.

• Limited Theatrical / Event Screenings:
  Highly viable for cult-comedy films with nostalgia appeal and a built-in viral hook (e.g., roadshow screenings like The Dirties and Creep cast events).

• SVOD / AVOD Deal:
  Recent comps indicate licensing potential of $100K – $300K domestic, with additional upside for international and niche platforms (horror-comedy, alt-comedy, nostalgia channels).

• Long-Tail Revenue:
  Strong potential for 5–7 years of catalog life through:

  • AVOD rotation

  • physical media

  • soundtrack rights

  • merch (especially given Cory’s built-in “retro TV show” collectability)

Investor Takeaway

With a $250K budget, Cory in Orbit aligns with a proven wave of micro-budget festival breakouts that leverage strong character work, improvisation, and nostalgia to generate outsized cultural reach.

The film’s mockumentary format, faux-’90s TV aesthetic, and viral-ready concept position it for:

• efficient production

• recognizable cameo casting

• strong festival visibility

• attractive streaming licensing value

• and long-term fandom revenue

This strategy mirrors the success patterns of recent cult hits (Creep, VHYes, Thunder Road), all of which earned significant returns relative to cost.

Cory in Orbit offers a realistic recoupment pathway and a high-upside “cult film” trajectory at a very achievable micro-budget scale.

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