# Pulp Friction (film)

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

* Mark Atkinson as Marty
* Randy Davison as Gary
* Elliott Branch Jr. as Jules
* Savannah Hayworth as Mia
* Arabia Essence as Bonnie
* Justin Burquist as Albino Corpse

## 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

| Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
| Show Low Film Festival | 2021 | Best Short 10-15 USA | Pulp Friction | Won |
| Imperial County Film Commission Comedy Film Festival | 2021 | Best Film | Tony Olmos, Mark Atkinson | Runner-up |
| Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2022 | Indie Spirit Award | Pulp Friction | Won |
| Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2022 | Best Short Film | Pulp Friction | Nominated |
| Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2022 | Best Director - Short Film | Tony Olmos | Nominated |
| Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2022 | Best Actor - Short Film | Elliott Branch Jr. | Nominated |
| Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2022 | Best Cinematography - Short Film | Justin Burquist | Nominated |
| Oceanside International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Elliott Branch Jr. | Nominated |
| Austin Comedy Film Festival | 2022 | Best Mockumentary | Tony Olmos, Mark Atkinson | Finalist |
| Austin Revolution Film Festival | 2022 | US Comedy Short | Pulp Friction | Nominated |
| Austin Revolution Film Festival | 2022 | Actor of the Year | Mark Atkinson | Nominated |
| Block Island Film Festival | 2022 | Best Comedy Short Film | Mark Atkinson | Won |
| Fan Fiction Film Festival | 2022 | Audience Award - Best Performances | Pulp Friction | Won |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Silicon Beach Film Festival | 2023 | Best Comedy/Parody Short | Pulp Friction | Won |
| Award This! | 2023 | Award This! Short Film | Pulp Friction | Nominated |