Movie Mindset Bonus: Hundreds of Beavers with Director Mike Cheslik
We sit down with Mike Cheslik, the director of the new(ish) silent comedy action farce Hundreds of Beavers. We discuss his Wisconsin influences, ultra-DIY approach to filmmaking, making your film exactly as stupid as it needs to be, and the inherent humor of watching a guy in a mascot costume get wrecked on camera.
There are still a few in-theater opportunities to catch Hundreds of Beavers: https://www.hundredsofbeavers.com/tickets/
And it’s also available for rental at home on Apple and Amazon.
Comments (36)
The one surviving dog playing solitaire in camp is such a good joke.
I finally got to see this, loved it!
I'm sorry (and christ knows why I'm bothering, this is screaming into the void) but the criterion of genre films is Vinegar Syndrome
God-tier movie. Watched it twice since listening to this ep a couple days ago. Free-trial it on YT if you’re a brokie. It’s fucking fantastic, maybe an instant classic
Classic midwestern comedy diet my dad and uncle fed us growing up was three stooges and the simpsons, this sounds awesome.
Shoutout to da yoop!
DATS WHERE IM FROM 💦💦💦💦
Probably been asked before: any chance of getting RedLetterMedia on Chapo?
Was lucky enough to catch this Hundreds of Beavers at my local indie theater a couple of weeks ago. My wife and I were the only ones at the screening, and it was the most I’ve laughed at a movie in years
I was 5 recommendations deep and bought this on Amazon a month ago and didn’t get around to it till this! DELIGHTED by the interview. I let my 3 year old watch part of it and he laughed so hard he started coughing, the woodpeckers got him.
Paused half way through to watch this movie last night. So glad I did
I can’t read the title without hearing presidents of the United States’s song “millions of peaches”
Elmer Fudd plays Zelda to Get Laid. Genius.
Video Game High School mention 👍
Hey I am Facebook friends with this guy! [I had to see the face 😅]
Anyone know how to watch this movie in Australia? The great Australian firewall keeps out too much content.
im hoping theres a screening at MIFF this year but not too optimistic
Pussy and solo-developed indiegames in bio.
Favorite movie of the year
just stopping 15 minutes in to buy and watch this movie
No idea who this guy is or what the film is or like 50% of what’s being talked about but hey everyone is having a great time and laughing heaps and Chris is so thrilled to be nerding out so I am a happy little piggy
Excited to see this now
this was very entertaining!
I'm glad that Wisconsin is now known for another film than the Dawn of the Dead remake
or american movie
The video game talk made me think that I’d love to hear Felix do some sort of “Gaming Mindset”. I’d love to hear him and some others talk about Metal Gear or the Souls games, Counter Strike…
The Movie Mindset interviews have been so good. I love it when Chapo interviews any kind of artist. Great questions and great answers that make for nourishing slop.
Fav throw away gag in this is the cut back to the snowman with abs after the first snowman "drops" the fishing line.
Since she's not cited this episode, let's have a shout out to Olivia Graves, "The Furrier", who is very funny (the "I'll cut your fucking throat" gesture she makes @ the Master Fur Trapper), and whose surprise/impromptu pole dancing made me have feelings.
Hundreds of Beavers is an Honorary Tight 90
My friend worked on this movie and invited me to a screening. Pasting my reply: “Sorry I’ve been trying to make this happen but I’m doing a show I can’t call out of easily :/ This was in my text box since the day you sent this: If I wanted to see hundreds of beavers, I’d just take 100 pictures of you, you pussy.”
Wow! I saw Lake Michigan Monster at the Twisted Dreams Film Fest my mke friends run, I was in the Michael Myers costume helping out! I love that movie and got to meet a bunch of you guys at that premiere, I'm still friends with Ryland on FB. I think that Arrow bluray came with the episodes of that show you guys made as extras. It was pretty trippy. So cool to see you on Chapo, everyone needs to go check Lake Michigan Monster out, I'm gonna track down the new movie asap
MASTERPIECE
Just watched this movie a while ago. Kicks so much ass.
Detective beaver plushies when???
Favorite film of the year so far