The Back Room Game

Hunted by the mob, wanted by the police—a man with nothing to lose faces off with his captors: a sadistic mob boss and his crooked cop lackey.

Type:

Short

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

16pp

Genre:

Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Budget:

Shoestring

Age Rating:

13+

Story & Logistics

Linear Structure:

Linear

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Single

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Submitted: 2026-Jun-08

Last Updated: 2026-Jun-08

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The Writer: Sebastien Basset

Sebastien Basset is a Los Angeles-based unscripted TV producer and screenwriter with dual US and French citizenship. He has produced over 22 seasons of culinary competition television for Food Network , Magnolia , and HBO Max . He graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles , and a minor in Film, Television, and Digital Media. His debut sci-fi thriller novel, The Tartarus Directive , was released in 2024 and is available for purchase on Amazon in paperback and ebook formats. His experimental psychological horror short "Tenure" is available to watch on YouTube . Sebastien is seeking motion picture literary representation. Go to bio

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