ATLANTA — The quirky romantic comedy short ‘Roast Pork Butt,’ inspired by a hilariously disastrous real-life date, is gaining attention on the indie film circuit after a Best Actor win and a Best Short Film nomination at the Atlanta Comedy Film Festival, along with several festival nominations across the country.
Written and produced by Atlanta-based filmmaker Bryan McClure, ‘Roast Pork Butt’ spins one of his most memorable dating misadventures into a sharply observed, laugh-out-loud narrative — equal parts absurd and heartfelt, embracing the awkwardness of modern romance while celebrating human imperfection. It stars McClure alongside Nikki Tomlinson and Erin C. Davis, who together bring to life the unexpected chaos of a dinner date gone comically wrong.
Described as a “RomCom for anyone who’s ever tried too hard,” the short has screened at several regional and national festivals since its world premiere earlier this year. “Turning one of the worst nights of my dating life into something people can now laugh at in a theater has been strangely rewarding,” McClure said. “Indie filmmakers know what it’s like to make something personal with limited resources. That’s what makes this win at the Atlanta Comedy Film Festival so meaningful — it validates the power of DIY storytelling.”
‘Roast Pork Butt’ is currently in discussions for wider digital distribution.
Watch: View the trailer on YouTube.
