‘Pulp’ Screened at SFX Weekender

A new British comedy called Pulp, about a down and out comic book company was screened at the SFX Weekender Three.

Pulp is the brainchild of Adam Hamdy, whose real life experiences in the comic world inspired the events in the film. Hamdy explains that the comedy got bigger as audience reactions to the film were very positive during test screenings:

“It’s was only supposed to be a bit of fun…

But we did some test screenings – using some of those score cards that the studios use which we, um, pilfered – and while it was never meant to be a social commentary, people identify with [lead character, comic book writer] Tony’s struggle. The fact there’s this guy here who’s pursuing his dream as at all costs seems to resonate with a broader base than we expected. People identify with his struggle. I think maybe if we’d been filming in the champagne-guzzling atmosphere of five years ago, it wouldn’t have had so much resonance.”

The plot revolves around three comic loving geeks who are forced to deal with a gang of criminals who are using a comic book company as a front for illegal activities.

From what can be seen in the trailer it looks like a hilarious adventure in the vein of the works of Kevin Smith, complete with Star Wars references.

*It should be noted that the trailer below contains adult content and is not safe for work.*:

Pulp will be drawn into theaters on the 26th of July 2012.

(Via SFX)