Full Trailer for ‘Hundreds of Beavers’ – Frostbitten Slapstick Comedy
by Alex Billington
January 16, 2024
Source: YouTube
“Earth-shaking. Must be seen to be believed.” Raven Banner has revealed an official theatrical trailer for the “frostbitten, anarchic slapstick action comedy” called Hundreds of Beavers. Made by animator / editor Mike Cheslik, this has been touring the film festival circuit throughout 2023 – with stops at Fantasia, Cine Horror, Morbido, Cinequest, Fantaspoa, Sitges, and more. In this 19th century, supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become a fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers. Let’s gnaw! “The film captures zany and anarchic energy by featuring a new gag every few seconds… A man-versus-nature narrative about overcoming the cruel and unforgiving landscape of a northeastern winter, Hundreds of Beavers is an uproarious and dynamic theatrical experience.” It’s finally set to open in the US with a “Great Lakes Roadshow” – debuting in Minneapolis, MN, then in Toronto, later opening in NYC, LA, Charlotte, and other cities through February & March. Sounds like winter fun with furry critters! Yeah this looks totally awesome. A must watch on the big screen if you can catch it – watch out for beavers.
Here’s the main official trailer (+ poster) for Mike Cheslik’s Hundreds of Beavers, direct from YouTube:
You can rewatch the teaser trailer for Mike Cheslik’s Hundreds of Beavers right here for the first look again.
Via Fantasia: “Paying homage to silent cinema and cartoonality, Mike Cheslik’s feature debut Hundreds of Beavers opens with an epic animated sequence introducing us to our trusty hero, a drunken applejack salesman whose supply of Applejack Cider is ruined due to the work of some hungry beavers. To recover his fortune, he must become the greatest fur trapper the continent has ever seen by defeating hundreds of beavers. Hundreds of Beavers is a no-dialogue heroic epic that is endlessly inventive, embracing the innovative spirit of cinema’s first decades while using animation to reimagine natural laws in creative and compelling ways.” Hundreds of Beavers is both written and directed by animator / editor / filmmaker Mike Cheslik, making his feature directorial debut after a few other short films previously. The screenplay is by Cheslik and Ryland Brickson Cole Tews. It’s produced by Kurt Ravenwood, Matt Sabljak, and Ryland Brickson Cole Tews. This initially premiered at Fantastic Fest 2022 and Fantasia 2023. Raven Banner will debut Hundreds of Beavers in select US theaters (a Great Lakes Roadshow) starting January 26th, 2024.
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