An award-winning horror short set in Red Lobster never got a proper release because the chain got wind of the flick and told the director to throw it overboard.
Robin Comisar, writer and director of “Great Choice” — which gained a cult following thanks to fan-altered bootlegs — tells TMZ after his 2017 flick starring an up-and-coming Carrie Coon started making waves on the festival circuit, he got hit up by RL brass.
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Robin declined to get into specifics about the chat … but pointed out the obvious … “Great Choice” never got an official release, which he says has been frustrating since he was so stoked about the project.
Here’s the sitch … “Great Choice” is a gory, satirical reflection of a 1994 commercial from Red Lobster which introduced 30 shrimp for $10.99 … a prelude to the endless shrimp promotion that allegedly contributed to the joint’s bankruptcy.
As Robin explains, his project was not intended as a knock on Red Lobster, as much as it was a social commentary on the food industry’s outrageous portions to get more peeps in the door.
Interest in the film has reignited with all the RL headlines … which means Robin has been getting blown up with praise for the project … and more pleas to release a final version!
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The ‘GC’ mastermind said he’s wanted to address the matter for a while, letting peeps know his hands are tied … and likely will stay that way … ’cause even if RL were to go under — which the chain assures it won’t — the copyright would still hamper any release.
We reached out to Red Lobster for comment … so far, no word back.