The Chocolate War - Act One (2026)
Director: Franklin Gardner
Cast: Dave, Santa Claus, Quentin, Walter White, Mark
In the opening act of Phony Pictures’ critically lauded film *The Chocolate War*, the story traces the Breaking Bar Crew’s final moments before the legendary confectionery conflict ignites.
More About This Film
The Chocolate War - Act One is a seven-minute war-crime short from the studio Phony Pictures. The first act introduces a group known as the Breaking Bar Crew before the start of the titular Chocolate War, setting up competing factions and a miniature conflict built around deliberately exaggerated characters.
Franklin Gardner directed the film and also handled writing, cinematography, and visual effects. The cast and character names deliberately mix recognizable fictional personas with playful aliases, giving the project a surreal, fan-film quality.
- Franklin Gardner directed the film.
- Gardner is also credited as writer, cinematographer, and VFX director.
- The film runs approximately seven minutes.
- It was released on April 2, 2026.
- Plex lists a reported production budget of about $5.