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What's with The Chickening's twisted take on The Shining?

Filmmaker Nick DenBoer shares the personal story behind his bizarre viral hit, The Chickening.

Filmmaker Nick DenBoer joins Shad to share what motivated his bizarre viral hit The Chickening — a parody of The Shining featuring barbaric poultry and a bearded little boy. 

The "internet meme extreme" film remix was recently featured at Sundance, and has also caused quite a ruckus online.

DenBoer explains why he wants to mess with the iconic horror film, what his own childhood on a farm has to do with it, and how exactly he pulled off a dance remix of the classic twin scene. 

"People almost don't know how to watch it," laughs DenBoer, who describes most of his viewers as "flabbergasted".

WEB EXTRA | Watch The Chickening below but, be warned: besides the profanity, there's plenty more that might offend you. Viewer discretion advised. 

Filmmaker Nick DenBoer shares the personal story behind his bizarre viral hit, The Chickening. (Nick DenBoer)