CHICKENTOWN
Chickentown is about a seemingly wayward young woman who hitchhikes her way across the country in search of her sister’s killer.
276K+ views on Youtube
Mitzi - Stephanie Kerbis
Dodge - Robbie Tann
Kenny - Daniel Rashid
Scott - Cameron Jebo
Ted - Heston Horwin
DIRECTOR/ CO-WRITER: Madeline Poeta
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Steven Wetrich
PRODUCERS: Josh Epstein, Nicole Jordan-Webber, Jorge Espinoza, Vivi Bonomie, Ceylan Carhoglu
CO-PRODUCER/ SCRIPT SUPERVISOR: Will Levinger
AP/ PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Annie Buxton
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Judy Jordan, Mary Coleman Way
CO-EP: Jack McCarthy, Bill Way, Annie Buxton
CO-WRITER: Matthew Edmonds
EDITOR: Anjoum Agrama
SOUND DESIGNER: Gerry Vazquez, MPSE
COMPOSER: Alex Yewon
COLORIST: Cameron McCutcheon & Steven Wetrich
VFX SUPERVISOR: Luke Snedecor
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Vanessa Wilson
KEY GRIP: Andrew Joffe
GAFFER: Chris Ponce
SOUND MIXER: Christian Lainez
HAIR & MAKE-UP: Drew Lamparello
COSTUME DESIGNER: David Ruby
1ST AD: Talia Miller
2ND 2ND AD: Allison Carr
A CAM / STEADICAM OPERATOR: Matthew Ewing
1ST AC: Marlon Galdamez
2ND AC: Janzen (Jam) Vertner
CAM UTILITY: Kaleigh O'Leary LEADMAN: Agustin Baccani
SET DRESSER: Nicholas Peters
BEST BOY GRIP: Mike Searle
BEST BOY ELECTRIC: Luis Herrera
GRIP: Blake Farmer
ASSISTANT COSTUMER: Ash Smith PRODUCER’S ASSISTANT: Jack Lipsky
MEDIC: Justin Weilein
BTS PHOTOGRAPHER: Emily Cullum
LOCATIONS MANAGER: Sergio Santana
PRODUCTIONS ASSISTANTS: Kalina Winstead, Dan LoBrace
PA DRIVER: Chase Badgett
SONGS FOR SOUNDTRACK BY: Robert Rashid & Headwave Records
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“Teaser, right?”
“I wanted it to keep going for about two hours, that's got to be just the teaser right?”
— Review by @gregoryvonstolz1593 - Youtube
“10/10 AMAZING!”
“This is my vibe, I like these low key indie films that I know had a lot of hard work behind it.
The film doesn't drag on, Keeps you engaged and wondering what's next. Every frame is beautiful, the performance is great and makes me envious as a filmmaker.
I need to see a feature film version of this, that has a bit more building up to the climax, but in the same style, Indie style, grunge feel to it.”
— @ IndieSpecial - review IMDB 10/10 stars - Feb. 20,2026
“Neo-noir vibes.”
“Very cool short film with some western neo-noir vibes, which I love. Definitely worth checking out on YouTube. Good stuff!
— Review by Patton - Letterboxd
“A hit!”
“I don't know how you showed up in my feed, but I am sooooo thankful! When I watched it, I thought it was a Trailer for an Upcoming Crime/Psychological Thriller/ Drama and was ready to subscribe to whatever streaming service had it just to watch the rest!! Awesome job, actors and actresses!! Was so absorbed and just the right amount of lead-up, etc! Was so well done that if you Pitch this as a Teaser in The Shark Tank, you would Almost Certainly become a full-on studio in the not-too-distant future. Just can't say enough good about what I just saw. Film Festival Hit!”
— Review by @AlienPain (March 2026) - Youtube
“Two twists... golden."”
“If it has a twist that works, it's golden.Two twists it's a masterpiece.
— Review by Marwen Larafa - Letterboxd (4/5 stars)
“A gift to viewers.”
“I had no idea what this film was about when I clicked on it, but I'm so glad I did. Everything about it was great. The acting, the scenery, the plot, and the twist ending. This is definitely a gift to your viewers. Thank YOU! I just subscribed to your channel, and now I'm anxiously waiting for more. I hope I don't have to wait too long!”
— Review by @sadonnacollins5593 (March 2026) - YouTube