Pulp Friction (film)

Not to be confused with Pulp Fiction.
Pulp Friction
Poster
Directed by
Screenplay byMark Atkinson
Story byQuentin Tarantino (characters)
Based onPulp Fiction
Produced byMark Atkinson
Starring
Cinematography
Edited byTony Olmos
Music by
  • Paul Cincotta
  • Anton Elms
Production
companies
Release date
  • October 16, 2021 (2021-10-16) (Show Low Film Festival)
Running time
14 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.[1]

Release

The film screened at Oceanside International Film Festival,[2] San Diego Latino Film Festival,[3] Albuquerque Film & Music Festival[4] and Marina Del Rey Film Festival.[5]

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."[1] Audiences at Fan Fiction Film Festival recommended the film.[6]

Accolades

Festival Year Award Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Show Low Film Festival 2021 Best Short 10-15 USA Pulp Friction Won [7]
Imperial County Film Commission Comedy Film Festival 2021 Best Film Tony Olmos, Mark Atkinson Runner-up [8][9][10][11]
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema 2022 Indie Spirit Award Pulp Friction Won [12]
Best Short Film Pulp Friction Nominated
Best Director - Short Film Tony Olmos Nominated
Best Actor - Short Film Elliott Branch Jr. Nominated
Best Cinematography - Short Film Justin Burquist Nominated
Oceanside International Film Festival 2022 Best Supporting Actor Elliott Branch Jr. Nominated [2]
Austin Comedy Film Festival 2022 Best Mockumentary Tony Olmos, Mark Atkinson Finalist [13]
Austin Revolution Film Festival 2022 US Comedy Short Pulp Friction Nominated [14]
Actor of the Year Mark Atkinson Nominated
Block Island Film Festival 2022 Best Comedy Short Film Mark Atkinson Won [15]
Fan Fiction Film Festival 2022 Audience Award - Best Performances Pulp Friction Won [16]
San Diego Film Awards 2022 Best Original Screenplay Mark Atkinson Nominated
San Diego Movie Awards 2022 Best Comedy/Dramedy - Summer Tony Olmos, Mark Atkinson Won [17]
San Diego Film Week 2022 Best Comedy Film Tony Olmos, Mark Atkinson Nominated
Southeast New England Film, Music & Arts Festival 2022 Best Acting - Comedy Elliott Branch Jr. Won
Night of Comedy Shorts 2022 Best Parody - 2nd period Tony Olmos, Mark Atkinson Won [18]
Silicon Beach Film Festival 2023 Best Comedy/Parody Short Pulp Friction Won [19]
Award This! 2023 Award This! Short Film Pulp Friction Nominated [20][21]

References

  1. ^ a b Forbes, Sumner (2022-09-13). "Pulp Friction Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Archived from the original on 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  2. ^ a b "OIFF 2022 - Official Nominations Announcement". Oceanside International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  3. ^ Thillo, Ethan (2022-03-08). "Short Program Synopses". San Diego Latino Film Festival: 56 – via Issuu.
  4. ^ "AFMX 2022 | 10th Anniversary Edition". Eventive. 2022. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  5. ^ "Marina Del Ray Film Festival at Cinemark 18 and XD" (PDF). Marina Del Rey Film Festival. 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  6. ^ PULP FRICTION short film, audience reactions - FESTIVAL AUDIENCE FEEDBACK VIDEOS. WILDsound Festival TV. 2022-10-19. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  7. ^ "Show Low Film Festival Winners 2021". Show Low Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
  8. ^ "Imperial Film Commission Comedy Winners". Holtville Tribune. 2021-11-25. Archived from the original on 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  9. ^ "Events | Imperial County Film Commission". Imperial County Film Commission. Archived from the original on 2021-11-27. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  10. ^ "Winners of Virtual Comedy Festival announced". The Desert Review. 2021-11-24. Archived from the original on 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  11. ^ "Film Commission announces winners of comedy film fest". Imperial Valley Press. 2021-11-24 – via PressReader.
  12. ^ "The Sound of Us wins two top prizes at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema". The Film Festivals Portal. 14 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-03-14. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  13. ^ "Austin Comedy Film Festival Summer 2022". Film Festival Circuit. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  14. ^ "10th Annual (2022) Film Award Nominations". Austin Revolution Film Festival. 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  15. ^ "Past Winners". Block Island Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2023-12-24. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  16. ^ "HIGHLIGHTS: October 2022 Film Festival". FAN FICTION Film and Writing Festival. 2022-10-20. Archived from the original on 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  17. ^ "Award of Prestige Summer 2022". San Diego Movie Awards. 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  18. ^ "September – December 2022 2nd period of Awards – Night of Comedy shorts". Night of Comedy Shorts. 2022-12-30. Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  19. ^ "Silicon Beach Film Festival 2023 Awards". Silicon Beach Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2023-10-14. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  20. ^ "Presenting the Award This! 2023 Nominees News Film Threat - Part 2". 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  21. ^ "2023 Nominees & Winners". Award This!. Archived from the original on 2023-12-24. Retrieved 2023-12-24.