Cat Stars In Parody Of Tarantino’s "Pulp Fiction" And Has Taken Over The Internet
The internet has a long-running weakness for cats, and this one has a very specific claim to fame: starring in a parody of Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction. The result is a black cat named Lizzy, better known online as OwlKitty, stepping into some of the movie’s most recognizable scenes.
Behind the channel are animator and filmmaker Tibo Charroppin and content writer Olivia Boone, who have turned their cat into the face of a steady stream of movie and TV spoofs. Their videos have built a huge following, and this Pulp Fiction parody is one of the clips that helped push OwlKitty into internet fame.
Now the cat is back in the spotlight, and the reactions are exactly what you would expect from the internet.
The video was posted with a caption: “A parody of Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction starring my cat OwlKitty”
The creators of this YouTube channel produced a short parody of the classic Pulp Fiction featuring their charming feline named Lizzy!
Which is better?
This YouTube channel is managed by animator and filmmaker Tibo Charroppin and content writer Olivia Boone. This creative duo continuously produces new parodies of legendary movies and TV shows featuring their cat Lizzy.
The audience is thrilled. Currently, they have over 350K followers on their YouTube channel and almost 700K followers on Instagram.
“We started in November of 2018. I was already working from home at the time as a freelance video editor. When I would be between projects, I’d find a way to remain creatively active.
"I’ve always loved making silly videos in front of the green screen that I then share with our friends and family-and so I thought, “why not make a fun, silly video with our cat Lizzy?” Tibo told reporters.
“That’s how the idea came to be. Plus, Lizzy is very cute and playful, so I thought it would be easy. Olivia and I both love movies, and I thought it would be funny to put Lizzy in Jurassic Park.”
That first idea turned into a whole internet persona.
“Olivia loved it, shared it with her friends, and it took off from there. We created the account afterward as a way to keep all our videos in one place-that’s when we came up with the stage name “OwlKitty.”
"Now Olivia and I do this together, still as a fun hobby, and Lizzy always loves playing on top of the green screen. Nothing has changed in our process except now our little OwlKitty has fans around the world,” Tibo says.
“The idea came pretty naturally. I simply thought of ways I could combine our cat and our green screen in a fun, silly way. Putting Lizzy in existing footage, like in a movie, made the most sense,” he continued.
“On average, it takes about two weeks to make a video. Each video is different and comes with its own set of challenges.”
“We share our behind-the-scenes content between releases because they’re often a ton of fun. It also keeps our audience engaged,” Lizzy’s owner concluded.
Lizzy’s stage name is OwlKitty
Lizzy was adopted from an animal shelter as a kitten three years ago. “OwlKitty is 3 years old. Her real name is Lizzy, but we’ve been calling her an owl ever since she was a kitten.
"That’s because of her big round eyes, pear shape, and the fact that we can’t really see her at night. When we were looking for names for a social media account, one that’s unique and easy for people to remember, OwlKitty made sense,” Tibo explained.
“Lizzy is very sweet, funny, and a curious little bug. She loves to play and cuddle with our other cat, Juliette, who is like an older sister to her.”
“We love to share behind-the-scenes content with our fans so they can see what Lizzy is really like when we shoot. That’s part of the appeal. People come for the OwlKitty movies, but they stay just to watch Lizzy be herself.”
When asked about the challenges of filming a cat, he stated: “Filming with a cat takes A LOT of patience. It’s hard, but when we catch her at the right time and she’s in the right playful mood, it’s really easy.
"It’s important to have a good relationship with your cat and know exactly how they’ll react to certain things… They’re wired to always respond instinctively, so in that sense, it makes them surprisingly predictable.”
“But Lizzy is extremely playful and easy-going. That’s what makes her so fun to work with.”
Filming a cat clearly comes with its own set of challenges.
When asked about the inspiration for the videos, Tibo replied: “Olivia and I usually brainstorm ideas and pitch them to each other.”
“When we land on something that makes us laugh and that’s achievable technically, we’ll do it. We also take many suggestions from our followers and let our fans on Patreon vote for the next one.”
“So far, OwlKitty has made appearances in such classics as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, How to Train Your Dragon, The Shining, Titanic, 50 Shades of Grey, and Risky Business. You can also find her in Game of Thrones, The Lion King, and Stranger Things,” the channel description states.
It also echoes a friend demanding deletion after her pal posted his cat video.
Lizzy was adopted from a shelter, and her owners encourage pet adoption: “We didn’t think our platform would take off the way it did, but since it has, we’ve been wanting to use it to do some good.”
“We’ve been promoting shelter adoption for cats and have been working closely with our local adoption shelter (where we adopted Lizzy) to help share the message: #AdoptDontShop. We’ve taken on other causes like declawing.”
That part of the story is just as important to them as the videos.
And how are the people reacting to this parody?
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