Announcing the Release of We're Here for a Fish Fry! a new documentary by producer/director Ron Faiola (Wisconsin Supper Clubs: An Old Fashioned Experience, Tilt-A-Whirls, Cowbells and Beer, Fish Fry Night Milwaukee).

We're Here for a Fish Fry! takes a new look at the Wisconsin Friday fish fry tradition from the peak season of Lent to summer lakefront dining featuring different types of fish including cod, perch, bluegill, haddock and smelt as well as a trip on a commercial fishing boat in the bay of Green Bay, a fish fry pizza and all-you-can-eat buffets.

The documentary was broadcast on Milwaukee PBS (WMVS Channel 10) in Southeast Wisconsin and in Chicago on WTTW.


We're Here for a Fish Fry! was screened at the 2017 Weyauwega International Film Festival in beautiful Weyauwega, Wisconsin. It was well-received and lots of fun to meet the audience who had some great questions.


Fish Fry Night Milwaukee was released in 2009. The film takes you to some of Milwaukee's most popular, historic and unique fish fry places, to see the people who make them and enjoy them.


Fish Fry Night Milwaukee was screened at the 2012 Chicago Film Festival hosted by George Motz (Hamburger America).



ON TV

Milwaukee PBS has licensed Fish Fry Night Milwaukee through 2019.

The March 25, 2010 MPTV broadcast generated a lot of good feedback including May We Have Another Fish Fry Please? by OnMilwaukee.com media columnist Tim Cuprisin.


News from the 2010 Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF)

The February 19 screening of Fish Fry Night Milwaukee was SOLD OUT!

The venue, Bushel & Peck's, also added fish fry to their menu in honor of the film and that sold out as well! Approximately 120 people saw the Beloit premiere of the film. Some people had to be turned away at the door.

From the Beloit Daily News, February 22, 2010: "[president of Stateline Festivals, Becky] Rogers said although BIFF is hoping to increase its online sales in the future, most of the seats at many of the venues were full. Friday night's viewing of "Fish Fry Milwaukee" (sic) left several people standing outside asking if there could be another show scheduled. It also inspired [film venue] Bushel and Peck's to purchase a fish fryer.

From the Beloit Daily News, February 19, 2010:


 

Fish Fry Night Milwaukee is a production of Push Button Gadget by Ron Faiola