Mad City Chickens - Full Movie

It was ten years ago today that our feature-length documentary, Mad City Chickens, made its world premiere at the Wisconsin Film Festival in Madison. Now for the first time, you can see the full movie online.

"Giant Chicken" sequence from Mad City Chickens

Mad City Chickens is our documentary from 2008. It's about backyard chickens...you know...they're pretty humorous animals if you spend anytime around 'em. So during pre-production, we decided that we wanted to keep the movie lighthearted, to break things up...with a giant chicken (which was inspired by the work of artist S.V. Medaris). And if we're doing that, we might as well throw in a "mad scientist" as well.

It been almost ten years since we shot these fantasy sequences. The professor was played by our good friend Colin Cameron, who recently passed away. The original clip is about 2:30 minutes and appears about three-quarters of the way into the movie. Then the story was concluded with another sequence that ran during the end credits. Both segments are now shown below in a contiguous manner.

The documentary originally premiered at the Wisconsin Film Fest on April 3, 2008 and then in DVD form on March 23, 2009.

The other players included:

• Patrick Aspinwall...Lab Assistant #1
• Justin Riley...Lab Assistant #2
• Nancy Rost...Piano Player
• Stephanie Wisniewski...Sidewalk Onlooker
• Craig Johnson...Narrator

Public Screening of MCC in North Dakota

On October 2nd, Mad City Chickens will be making its North Dakota premiere. A group of citizens in Minot are looking to get their ordinance changed to allow for backyard chickens. To help raise awareness in their city, they'll be holding a public screening of our film.

• All Saint's Episcopal Church, downtown at 301 Main Street South, Minot, ND
• 6:00 pm on October 2, 2016
• Free admission

Mad City Chickens to Screen in Minneapolis

Mad City Chickens documentary - June 17, 2016 - Minneapolis, Minnesota. Public Screening presented by Transition Longfellow. Potluck starts at 6:30 pm, 7:15 pm movie. Venue: Bethany Lutheran Church, 3901 36th Ave S. Free with donation.

Mad City Chickens Returns to Canada!

Our feature documentary Mad City Chickens will be screening on March 16, 2016 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Sponsored by the Thunder Bay Environmental Film Network, the movie will play at 7:30 pm at the Maple Tops Activity Center, 24 Court St. South.

Mad City Chickens to Screen in River Falls

Just 45 minutes east of Minneapolis is the city of River Falls, Wisconsin--the home of a number of citizens looking to get their local ordinance changed to allow for backyard poultry. In an effort to raise awareness of this issue, they will be holding a public screening of Mad City Chickens on Wednesday evening, March 2, 2016. The event will take place 7-9pm at the River Falls Public Library, 140 Union Street.

Image via River Falls Public Library site.

Mad City Chickens DVD - Price Reduced!

It's been over seven years since the premiere of our documentary, Mad City Chickens. And for the first time, we have slashed the price of the DVD. Originally $21.95, it's now just $7.00 (+ shipping).

Own the movie that helped fuel the urban backyard chicken movement across the US and Canada! Includes 60 minutes of extras. Visit our SHOP page to order your copy.

We'll throw in a FREE pin-back button with every DVD purchase (while supplies last).

Mad City Chickens heading back to Wheatsfield Co-op

Our Mad City Chickens documentary played last year at the Wheatsfield Food Cooperative in Ames, Iowa, and on April 20th, it will screen again! Film starts at 7:00 pm,  413 Northwestern Ave.

"Chickens" Screening in Irving, Texas

On April 11, 2015, our feature-length documentary, Mad City Chickens, will be screening at the annual Eco-Film Fest in Irving, TX. Sponsored by the Office of Environmental Stewardship, the film will play at the West Irving Library, 4444 W. Rochelle Road. Starts at 4:00 p.m. Free chicken buttons will be available.

Mad City Chickens Returns to Sturgeon Bay

Last year, our Mad City Chickens documentary screened in Sturgeon Bay, WI as part of their EGGStravaganza event. It's been asked back again and will play this coming Saturday, April 4th at 1:00pm. Free admission. Sponsored by the Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan Street.

Mad City Chickens Returns to Phoenix

One week from today, on September 24, 2014, our feature-length documentary, Mad City Chickens, will screen in Phoenix on the campus of Arizona State University. The showing is being sponsored by the Valley Permaculture Alliance.

Mad City Chickens to Screen in Ontario

Our feature documentary, Mad City Chickens, is returning to Canada for a public screening. Sponsored by the Nourish Project, the outdoor showing will take place on August 12, 2014 in  Peterborough, Ontario. It will be held at the YWCA parking lot, 216 Simcoe Street. "Doors" open at 8:00 pm; film starts at 8:30.

Mad City Chickens in Sun Prairie, WI

Our Mad City Chickens documentary will play May 15th in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Screening is presented by the Sun Prairie Public Library. Films starts at 6:30 pm at the library, 1350 Linnerud Drive. The filmmakers will be on hand for a Q&A after the movie.

Mad City Chickens in Montana

Our documentary will be showing in Belgrade, Montana this Friday, April 25th. A group of citizens calling themselves Backyard Chickens of Belgrade is organizing to change the local poultry laws, and they are sponsoring the screening to help raise awareness of the issue. Show starts at 7pm at the Belgrade Community Church.

MCC to Screen in Door County

Mad City Chickens will screen April 19, 2014 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Door County Library, the film will play at the Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan Street.

Movie begins at 3:00 pm.

Mad City Chickens to Show at Co-op in Ames, IA

Public Screening of Mad City Chickens in Ames, Iowa. Presented by the Wheatsfield Cooperative. February 11th, 7:00 pm. The documentary will show at the Co-op (East Space), 413 Northwestern Ave.

Mad City Chickens to Screen in Palm Springs

On Tuesday, January 28th, our documentary Mad City Chickens returns to California and will play at the Palm Springs Public Library. This program is presented in partnership with the City of Palm Springs Office of Sustainability. Watch the film and then join in the discussion about urban farming.

The film will begin at 6:30 p.m. in The Learning Center (TLC), Palm Springs Public Library, located at 300 S. Sunrise Way, on the corner of Baristo and Sunrise in Palm Springs.

MCC to Screen at Slow Food Fest in Illinois

Mad City Chickens will play at the Slow Food Film Festival on January 25th in Springfield, Illinois. The public screening is being sponsored by Slow Food Springfield and the University of Illinois Extension. Film starts 6:30 pm at Benedictine University, 1500 N. 5th Street.

Mad City Chickens Upcoming Screening in Jacksonville

Public Screening of MCC, July 25th in Jacksonville, Florida. Starts 7:15 pm at the Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park Street.

MCC Public Screening in Pierre, South Dakota

July 8th, 2013. Pierre, South Dakota - Public Screening of Mad City Chickens sponsored by the Pierre Urban Chicken Reform - 7:00 pm at the Capital University Center, 925 E Sioux Ave.