Tews '09 and Cheslik '09 make films

Mike Cheslik '09 and Ryland Tews '09 met at Whitefish Bay High School and have collaborated on many projects including the popular independent film "Hundreds of Beavers" at 35 mm print of which is playing at the Oriental Theater in Milwaukee on April 8, 2025. Cheslik and Tews wrote the screenplay and Tews stars in the black and white film as Jean Kayak, an applejack salesman, who runs into trouble with beavers. It was filmed in Wisconsin and Michigan in winter. Cheslik and Tews were recently interviewed on Milwaukee's Public Radio (WUWM) show Lake Effect.

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Andrew Richter commented 2025-04-10 04:10:35 -0500
This film has grossed over 3million worldwide. Worldwide. In the age of streaming, that kind of success isn’t common. At all. I feel as though their breakthrough ought to garner more than “graduates make films”. Going to the show at the Oriental, this film had a cult following. It was hilarious, the entire hour and a half of it. They deserve more praise. Keep up the good work gentlemen.