The first and only sperm-bank comedy of its kind. Festival-proven. Multi-award-winning. Production-ready. A lean, novel comedy built and shot in Georgia — with real creative and casting real estate still open.
"The Office" meets "Scrubs" — in a sperm bank.
A taboo workplace setting, an ensemble of unforgettable characters, and a cultural moment around IVF and fertility that makes this the most talkable independent comedy concept in the market right now.
6 wins. 3 nominations. 9 official selections.
The Bank is not an untested idea. The pilot has already earned festival wins, nominations, finalist recognition, and official selections across comedy, performance, directing, writing, and ensemble categories.
Winner
- Best Comedy Pilot
- Best Director — Sean Martinez
- Best Writer — Amir Mo
- Best Lead Actor — Kenny Alfonso
- Best Supporting Actor — Keller Formes
Winner
- Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast
Nominated
- Best Comedy
- Best Actor in a Comedy — Kenny Alfonso
- Best Actress in a Comedy — Rebecca Galarza
Finalist
- Best Ensemble Cast Award
Award-winning creative leadership.
A festival-validated, acquisition-ready comedy series built by a team with proven experience making every independent production dollar count.
Sean Martinez
Multi-award-winning director and creator with 14 career awards and 10 nominations. The Bank has earned 6 festival wins and 3 nominations including Best Comedy Pilot and Best Director. Prior credits include A Midwestern Methamphetamine Fairytale, Marny's Gift, and The Blue Room.
Donte M. Williams
Born in Houston, Texas, Williams brings a creative and entrepreneurial background spanning acting, writing, production, theater, gospel stage plays, voice-over work, music, and business. He recognized the commercial potential of a bold, provocative comedy set inside the untapped world of a sperm bank and helped bring the proof-of-concept pilot to life.
Kenny Alfonso
A veteran character actor and comic, Kenny Alfonso brings Dr. Cummings to life with sharp timing, lived-in authority, and unpredictable comic energy. His performance gives the pilot immediate credibility and an anchor character built for conflict, controversy, and repeatable comedy across a full multi-season run.
The Opportunity
Build a new ensemble and/or recurring character around an attached, name-recognizable comedic performer with production company and/or previous deals. Three new character concepts are currently in development, dependent on who is cast:
- The Banker — holds the loan, calls in the debt, shows up whenever the numbers don't add up.
- The Ex-Wife — alimony and old grudges turn every visit into a shakedown.
- The Gambler — someone Dr. Cummings owes, unpredictable and theatrical about collecting.
Attaching the right comedic name to the role does triple duty — it strengthens the cast on paper significantly, opens a door into that performer's own production and representation relationships, and expands the audience for The Bank.
Casting In Progress
It is the production's intention to cast a high-profile, recognizable actor and/or comedian in a guest-starring role each season, appearing within a single, cost-effective shooting scenario built to add significant marketing value without expanding the production footprint.
See The Bank for yourself.
Sneak a peek at the multi-award winning pilot.
The Bank is currently in development of a full 7 Episode 1st Season. If you are interested in being a part of sperm bank history and want more info, contact our production offices at the email below.