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Los Angeles, present day. The rent is high, the tension is higher, and a hush‑hush pharma start‑up called Happy Couples promises an empathy revolution through its trial drug Switch—a crimson capsule that lets couples trade consciousness for 24 hours.

Enter Dawn and Jake Butler, once the “it” couple of the DTLA creative scene. Jake ditched a lucrative tech career to chase the adrenaline of day-party DJ sets; Dawn climbed a brutal TV writers’ room, fighting for her first script. Their calendar is full, their bank account light, and the spark that held their opposites together is flickering out. When an eviction notice (and a looming divorce) pushes them to Happy Couples, they swallow the Switch—anything for one last shot at the love they once shared.

The pill works! Dawn wakes in Jake’s six‑foot‑four frame; Jake jolts into Dawn’s tattoo‑free body. They must walk, work, and love in each other’s lives for a single day—until an accident, a forbidden drink, and an even more forbidden night trap them in the swap for an entire trimester. 

Switches is a sharp, R‑rated romantic comedy in miniature - part body‑swap comedy, part love-story reset—that asks whether empathy can be engineered, and what it really takes to walk a mile (or just one impossible day) in your partner’s shoes.

What I love about sci-fi is how it makes you ask “What if?” — What if AI took over like in The Matrix? What if a drug could let you see crimes before they happened like in Minority Report? Well, Switches asks: What if you could take a pill to have the perfect relationship?

But here’s the truth I hope audiences take away: the answer isn’t in some magic pill. It’s in the real, messy, and beautiful journey of Dawn and Jake — a lesson I learned firsthand watching my parents’ 44-year marriage. There’s a line in the film where Jake says, “Look at marriage as an adventure.” That came straight from my mom, who with my dad took on every challenge — new jobs, new cities — like it was part of the ride. That mindset, that grit, is the real secret to making it work.

As a director, I want to tell stories that feel real, with characters who look and act like the people I know. Switches is exactly that. Jake and Dawn come from my friends and family, and it’s set in Downtown LA — where I lived for years, met my wife, and found magic in those late-night rooftop parties and conversations that never seemed to end.

Right now, when everyone’s trying to figure out how to connect, I hope this film brings people together to laugh, think, and imagine — what if that pill really existed? And maybe have their own late-night conversation about that.

This is the biggest project I’ve ever tackled. I’ve written and produced features and directed a micro-budget short, but Switches is pushing me to level up creatively and technically in ways I’ve never experienced before. It’s a chance for me to not only grow as a filmmaker but also to share a deeply personal story about how we see, understand, and truly empathize with the people we love.

- Brandon Broussard

Switches lives in a near-future sci-fi world with the sharp, speculative edge of Black Mirror, but grounded in the sophisticated, relatable comedy and style of Crazy, Stupid, Love.

One of the things I love about grounded sci-fi is that it doesn’t treat the future like some completely alien place where everything old is gone. In Switches, we’ll lean into the gorgeous 20th-century architecture of Downtown LA — think theaters, old bank buildings — as the backdrop and canvas for most of the story. The only real exception is when Dawn and Jake visit the futuristic, sleek world of Happy Couples.

SEXY 

Like Sex and the City, Switches will be big on laughs but also stylized with characters we love.

REAL

While ATL was a lot more raw than Switches the characters will read just as unapologetically authentic.

FUNNY

Though the film is stylized, we’ll lean into classic comedy framing and reactions — like how we shoot Dawn drinking after her first day switched — to keep it grounded and relatable. 

Sinqua Walls - JAKE

Sinqua Walls is a dynamic actor whose work spans gritty drama and sharp comedy. Known for powerful roles in Friday Night Lights, Power, Soul Train, The Blackening, and the 2023 White Men Can’t Jump remake, Sinqua brings depth and charisma that command the screen.

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Our team is made up of some of the most accomplished filmmakers working today — storytellers behind hit films on Netflix, in theaters, and showcased at top festivals like Sundance, TIFF, and SXSW. We specialize in heart-centered stories that tackle meaningful themes with social impact.

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BRANDON BROUSSARD - Writer // Director

Brandon Broussard is a Howard University alum and USC Writing Fellow with 15+ years writing and producing for Lionsgate, Netflix, Universal, Warner Bros., and Amazon/MGM. His short film Run played at BlackStar and HollyShorts, featured on Revolt and Aspire TV, and was a semi-finalist for the HBO Directing Fellowship. Brandon’s mission is simple: tell universal stories that put people who look like the ones he knows front and center. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Mikah, and their 4.5-year-old son, Maverick — who keep him inspired every day.

MEL JONES - Producer

Mel Jones is a producer, director, and writer based in Los Angeles. Her feature films have screened at major festivals including Sundance, SXSW, and TIFF. Her credits include The Weekend, Really Love, Juanita, Burning Sands, and Dear White People.

JUSTIN POLK - Producer

Justin Polk is a three-time Cannes Lions winner and co-founder of the creative production company Invisible Collective. He produced and co-directed the award-winning animated series Undeniable – Stories from the Negro Leagues, Major League Baseball’s first animated series.

STEPHEN LOVE - Producer

Stephen “Dr.” Love is an award-winning producer and Hollywood Reporter 35 Under 35 honoree. His credits include The Land, They Cloned Tyrone, The Perfect Find, and Shadow Force.

SAM KELLEY JR - Producer

Sam's expertise is in putting together stellar crews with ambitious concepts. He works with a big heart, strategic mind, incredible creative intuition, and a drive towards community building and social justice. As the Executive Producer at Invisible Collective he's always developing bold ideas and building creative teams to produce brand films, series, and commercial campaigns for a wide variety of clients and platforms. He has Executive Produced indie films like The Claw and LOOP (both Film Independent acted as fiscal sponsor) as well as major commercial campaigns for brands like Nike, Adidas, Specialized, Bose, and others

ISIAH DONTE LEE - Cinematographer

Isiah Donte Lee is a visionary cinematographer based in Los Angeles. He was named a 2022 ASC Rising Star and a 2021 Variety Cinematographer to Watch. His work includes Burning Sands, The Vince Staples Show, Agatha All Along, and Better Sister.

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To everyone who has supported Switches — thank you so much.

At its core, Switches is about connection. About seeing each other. About laughter that makes you feel something deeper.

Your support helps us build that world — not just on screen, but behind the scenes too. Every contribution brings us one step closer to making this story real, and we couldn’t do it without you.

With deep gratitude,

Brandon