The Potluck

The lucky break of a lifetime sparks an existential crisis for a cheese casserole-lugging lonely man on his journey to a potluck dinner.

Type:

Short

Status:

Available for Free

Page Count:

7pp

Genre:

Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Budget:

Shoestring

Age Rating:

13+

Story & Logistics

Story Type:

Hero's Journey

Story Situation:

Self-sacrifice for an ideal

Story Conclusion:

Bitter-sweet

Linear Structure:

Linear

Cast Size:

Several

Locations:

Few

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Male Adult

Hero Type:

Unfortunate

Advanced

Time Period:

Contemporary times

Country:

United States of America (USA)

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Submitted: 2023-Jan-22

Last Updated: 2023-Jan-22

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The Writer: Chris Polvi

I'm a screenwriter, script consultant and script editor in Vancouver, BC. At the moment I'm working on my seventh feature-length screenplay. Hopefully no one will be murdered or die in a horrific accident in this one, but I can't seem to help myself. Go to bio

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