NarcoLeap

Last updated
NarcoLeap
Genre
  • Drama
Created by Kate Green
Based onOriginal Concept
by Donald Auger
Written by
  • David Schmidt
  • Donald Auger
  • Kate Green
  • Jon Cooksey
Directed byKate Green
Starring
Country of originCanada
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes14
Production
Executive producers
  • Kate Green
  • David Schmidt
Producers
  • Kate Green
  • Emily Keller
  • Ross Vivian
  • Amber Orchard (co-producer)
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time8-11 minutes
Release
Original releaseJuly 15, 2018 (2018-07-15)

Narcoleap is a Canadian web series created by Kate Green. [1] The series stars Chelsey Reist, Madison Smith, Austin Eckhert, Nicole Oliver, Aleks Paunovic, Cameron Bancroft, and Nhi Do, and is loosely based on the original concept by Donald Auger. [2] Narcoleap tells the story of college student Kelsey Atkins, who unexpectedly begins to leap into the bodies of other people during her bouts of narcolepsy, which leads her to become a target in the deadly world of military espionage. [3] The series premiered on YouTube on July 15, 2018, and was then released across Canada simultaneously on TELUS Optik TV, and CBC GEM on August 1, 2018. Season one of Narcoleap was proudly funded by the Independent Production Fund, TELUS STORYHIVE, and Creative BC, and was developed through the Women In The Director's Chair (WIDC) program. [4] Season two of Narcoleap, distributed by HG Distribution, premiered on Highball TV on November 8, 2020. Season two was proudly funded by the Canada Media Fund, and the Bell Media Fund.

Contents

Plot

Kelsey Atkins has never been very remarkable. Things don't get any easier when her persistent teenage lethargy escalates into full blown narcolepsy. Her dreams are always different but have a recurring theme; being trapped in someone else's body. With the help of her only friend Aidan Webb, she investigates what is happening to her only to learn that she is commandeering the bodies of real people across the globe. Kelsey's ability is something the military wants to use as part of a covert operation turning people that can astral project into assassins. Operation lead, Colonel Slater sends out agent Miles Kirkland to bring Kelsey in for testing. It isn't long before Kelsey is on the run fighting to stay alive and to stay awake.

Episodes

The first season of Narcoleap consists of 8 episodes. All episodes were simultaneously released on July 15, 2018. [5] Season two of Narcoleap consists of 6 episodes. All episodes were simultaneously released on December 20, 2020.

Cast and characters

Main characters

Reception

Narcoleap has garnered over 300,000 channel views and a social media ad reach of 2.4 million creating 181,3000 total organic views. The series has also received numerous award nominations and wins at prestigious film awards and festivals.

Awards

YearAwardCategoryResult
2019Miami Web FestBest Sci-FiWon [7]
2019 Canadian Screen Awards Best Web Program or Series, FictionNominated [8]
2019Writers Guild of Canada AwardsShorts and Webseries; David SchmidtNominated [9]
2019 Leo Awards Best Performance by a Female in a Web Series; Chelsey ReistNominated [10]
2019 Leo Awards Best Performance by a Male in a Web Series; Madison SmithNominated [11]
2019 Leo Awards Best Performance by a Male in a Web Series; Aleks PaunovicNominated [11]
2019Toronto Web FestBest Sci-FiNominated [12]
2018Asia Web FestBest Sci-FiWon [13]
2018Baltimore Web FestBest Sci-Fi WritingWon
2018Tuscany Web FestBest VFXWon [14]
2018UK Web FestBest DirectorNominated
2018Minnesota Web FestBest Sci-Fi/FantasyNominated

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