Short film

Chicken Scratch

2026 · 19 min

A tense, grounded scramble through Brooklyn that turns a desperate bet into a small, hopeful odyssey.

Tagline: You gotta play to win
Overview: A gambling addict on the eve of eviction in NYC must embark on a wealthy stranger's quest to retrieve a plate of legendary chicken wings in exchange for his rent money.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, dark and uplifting. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, survival, class, ambition
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
survival
class
ambition
redemption
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild