Global Population Crisis

One family is faced with a life or death ultimatum when they receive a visit from the US Department of Population Control.

Type:

Short

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

13pp

Genre:

Drama, Horror, Thriller

Budget:

Shoestring

Age Rating:

17+

Copyright Details:

USCO Copyright Number: PAu 4-080-169

All Accolades & Coverage

Quarterfinalist in the 2021 Austin Film Festival - Short Screenplay category
Quarterfinalist in the Filmmatic Shorts Competition season 9
The Short List, Barnstorm Fest 2024
Quarterfinalist, New York International Screenplay Awards - NYISA 2025
Hit #1 ranking on the Coverfly Redlist for Short Thrillers (Jan. 2025)
Hit #3 ranking on the Coverfly Redlist for Short Thrillers (Apr. 2025)

Story & Logistics

Story Situation:

Crimes of love

Story Conclusion:

Ambiguous

Linear Structure:

Linear

Moral Affections:

Duty, Illegality

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Single

Special Effects:

Blood, Other practical effects

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Male Adult

Hero Type:

Anti-Hero

Villian Type:

Authority Figure

Advanced

Subgenre:

Detective/Private Eye/Mystery, Gore, Heroic Bloodshed, Law and Order, Political, Serial Killer, Shoot-out, Social Problem, Survival, Suspense-Thriller

Life Topics:

Death, Parenthood, Pregnancy

Time Period:

Alternative future

Country:

United States of America (USA)

Time of Year:

Summer

Sport Topics:

Ice Hockey

Relationship Topics:

Attachment, Family, Husband, Significant other

Coverfly All-time Overall Top 25%

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Submitted: 2021-Sep-13

Last Updated: 2025-Apr-29

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The Writer: Charlie Ricottone

As a full-time writer, Charlie is dedicated to the profession of writing. Whether it's technical copy, creative prose, or his real passion - screenwriting - Charlie continues to learn the craft and develop a unique voice for his stories. Having taken a liking to the thriller genre, Charlie loves to create stories that explore characters facing emotional, psychological, and physical trauma, and how they overcome these hurdles in their lives. Go to bio

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Lawyer: Carolyn Stamegna

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