Pulp Friction is a 2021 parody short film directed by Mark Atkinson and Tony Olmos and written by Atkinson. The film spoofs Pulp Fiction and stars Atkinson, Randy Davison and Elliott Branch Jr. The film won the Indie Spirit Award at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema; received nominations at Austin Revolution Film Festival, Oceanside International Film Festival, and Award This!; and screened at San Diego Latino Film Festival.
Plot Jules applies to be Marty and Gary's roommate.
Cast
Production The story is based on Pulp Fiction by Quentin Tarantino. Elliott Branch Jr. plays Jules, a character originally portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson.
Release The film screened at Oceanside International Film Festival, San Diego Latino Film Festival, Albuquerque Film & Music Festival and Marina Del Rey Film Festival.
Reception Critical response
Sumner Forbes at Film Threat scored it 8.5 out of 10 and said "The five people in the world that haven’t seen Tarantino’s film will be lost, but that’s a sacrifice worth making for a film centered around the world of the most influential film of the 1990s." Audiences at Fan Fiction Film Festival recommended the film.
Accolades FestivalYearAwardRecipient(s)ResultRef.Show Low Film Festival2021Best Short 10-15 USAPulp FrictionImperial County Film Commission Comedy Film Festival2021Best FilmTony Olmos, Mark AtkinsonIdyllwild International Festival of Cinema2022Indie Spirit AwardPulp FrictionBest Short FilmPulp FrictionBest Director - Short FilmTony OlmosBest Actor - Short FilmElliott Branch Jr.Best Cinematography - Short FilmJustin BurquistOceanside International Film Festival2022Best Supporting ActorElliott Branch Jr.Austin Comedy Film Festival2022Best MockumentaryTony Olmos, Mark AtkinsonAustin Revolution Film Festival2022US Comedy ShortPulp FrictionActor of the YearMark AtkinsonBlock Island Film Festival2022Best Comedy Short FilmMark AtkinsonFan Fiction Film Festival2022Audience Award - Best PerformancesPulp FrictionSan Diego Film Awards2022Best Original ScreenplayMark AtkinsonSan Diego Movie Awards2022Best Comedy/Dramedy - SummerTony Olmos, Mark AtkinsonSan Diego Film Week2022Best Comedy FilmTony Olmos, Mark AtkinsonSoutheast New England Film, Music & Arts Festival2022Best Acting - ComedyElliott Branch Jr.Night of Comedy Shorts2022Best Parody - 2nd periodTony Olmos, Mark AtkinsonSilicon Beach Film Festival2023Best Comedy/Parody ShortPulp FrictionAward This!2023Award This! Short FilmPulp Friction
References
External links
Audience feedback at Fan Fiction Film Festival on YouTube Cast/crew interview at Oceanside International Film Festival on YouTube