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Wikipedia article
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| name = Bros: After the Screaming Stops
| image = Bros, After The Screaming Stops poster.jpeg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director =
| producer = Leo Pearlman
| starring =
| cinematography = Nat Hill
| editing = William Gilbey
| studio = Fulwell 73
| music =
| distributor =
| released =
| country = United Kingdom
| runtime = 97 minutes
| language = English
| budget =
| gross = 13,248
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'Bros: After the Screaming Stops' is a 2018 documentary film about the English pop band Bros consisting of twins Matt and Luke Goss. It was directed by Joe Pearlman and David Soutar and produced by Leo Pearlman. The film documents the Bros's preparation for their reunion shows at London's O2 Arena in August 2017, 28 years after their last performance. It is a British venture produced by Fulwell 73, with Lorton Entertainment and XYZ Films serving as distributors. It is also in association with BBC Music.
'After the Screaming Stops' had its U.K. premiere as part of the 2018 BFI London Film Festival on 17 October 2018 and then given a limited release in the United Kingdom on 9 November 2018. The film was also released on home media on 12 November peaking at #1 on the Official Music Video Chart, and was on the chart for 24 weeks. The film won awards including Moment of the Year at the 2019 BBC Radio & Music Awards, National Film Awards UK for Best Documentary, and the BAFTA Award for Best Editing: Factual.
Synopsis
On 5 October 2016 Bros had announced that they were reforming for a one-off concert at The O2 Arena in London. Tickets for the concert had sold out in seven seconds and was the fastest sell-out in history for any Live Nation show at The O2.
The film follows Matt and Luke Goss as they set out three weeks before their London reunion shows, after not playing together since Wembley Stadium in 1989, and the band breaking up more than two decades ago.
The title of the film is taken from a question posed to the brothers by Irish television presenter Terry Wogan during a 1990 interview, "Have you guys thought, what you gonna do when that screaming stops?".
Production
Development
On 26 June 2017, Fulwell 73 Productions announced that a feature documentary following the pop band Bros was in production. It was produced by Leo Pearlman, with Heather Greenwood as co-producer and Gina Powell as creative producer. The film was financed by Julian Bird at Lorton Entertainment. It took around six months from inception to complete the documentary, including discussions, filming and 10 weeks of editing.[https://filmschoolrejects.com/after-the-screaming-stops-filmmakers/?amp Joe Pearlman and David Soutar Discuss Their Award-Winning Documentary About Bros] - 5 October 2018
Filming
'After the Screaming Stops' was shot for around twelve weeks in 2017, from May to mid-August, with the first scene recorded at Matt's home in Las Vegas. During the interview process, an individual interview took over five hours.[https://www.nme.com/news/music/family-fights-and-conkers-bros-when-the-screaming-stops-director-joe-pearlman-on-creating-the-best-music-film-of-2018-2426380/amp Family, feuds and conkers: Director Joe Pearlman on how Bros gave him "documentary gold"] - 3 January 2019[https://filmschoolrejects.com/after-the-screaming-stops-filmmakers/?amp Joe Pearlman and David Soutar Discuss Their Award-Winning Documentary About Bros] 5 October 2018 The production staff used various past recordings of Bros on the documentary, with interviews and concert footage briefly featured.Music
Composers David Rowntree and Ian Arber along with Michelle De Vries as music supervisor were in charge of the film's music and score. De Vries had previously collaborated with both directors Pearlman and Soutar. The soundtrack itself has only a few Bros tracks on the film, instead focusing more on the band's relationship. Some examples of pre-recorded tracks used in the film are "The Wanderer" by Dion, "Funky Broadway Parts 1 & 2" by Dyke and the Blazers, "Move" by Jess & James and "Brother" by Kodaline, due to the twins having been influenced by funk and soul when growing up. These tracks are heard in the film but not included in the commercial release. For the score Korg and Fairlight synthesizer sounds were also used for a slight 80s atmosphere.
In addition to the musical score, the soundtrack contains previously unreleased recordings by Bros, including a track from their live O2 Arena performance in August 2017. 'After the Screaming Stops: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' was released worldwide by Lakeshore Records on 25 January 2019, on digital download and announced by Lakeshore Records on various social media.
It is the first soundtrack to include Bros (the subject of the film).
The score was mixed by Richard Addis at Halo Post Production and highlights both Luke and Matt's story. The soundtrack album debuted at #28 on the Official UK Soundtrack Chart on week ending 7 February 2019.
Soundtrack
The original score for the film and Bros tracks:Release
The world premiere was screened out of competition on 22 September 2018 at the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas.[https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/screens/2018-09-25/fantastic-fest-review-after-the-screaming-stops/ Fantastic Fest Review: After the Screaming Stops] | Austin Chronicle 25 September 2018[https://fantasticfest.com/films/after-the-screaming-stops AFTER THE SCREAMING STOPS] | Fantastic Fest The European premiere took place at the BFI London Film Festival on 17 October 2018.[http://realscreen.com/2018/08/30/after-the-screaming-stops-among-docs-at-bfi-london-film-fest/ After the Screaming Stops among docs at BFI London premiere] | Realscreen On 9 January 2019 it was announced that the documentary would have a screening at the Prince Charles Cinema on 28 February 2019 due to public request.[https://m.facebook.com/events/2218690041751911/ Bros : After The Screaming Stops] by The Prince Charles Cinema[https://mobile.twitter.com/ThePCCLondon/status/1083347678606569475 The Prince Charles Cinema] Twitter
Marketing
where Bros attended a signing for the film.The official social media accounts including Twitter and Instagram promoted the documentary posting pictures and exclusive videos.
On 5 September 2018 the official trailer was released on the film's YouTube account.
On 14 October 2018, Bros were at HMVs flagship store in Oxford Street, London, signing copies of the DVD sleeves prior to the film's release.
On 12 October 2018, the British Board of Film Classification announced that the film would receive a 15 certificate rating.[http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/bros-after-screaming-stops-2018-0 BROS: AFTER THE SCREAMING STOPS (2018)] - British Board of Film Classification
Home media
'After the Screaming Stops' was released in the UK on digital download, DVD and Blu-ray on 12 November 2018 by Spirit Entertainment.[https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Bros-After-The-Screaming-Stops-Blu-ray/218042/ Bros: After The Screaming Stops Blu-ray] | United Kingdom | Spirit Entertainment | 2018 | 97 min | Rated BBFC: 12 | 12 November 2018 The DVD and Blu-ray disc extra features include dinner with Bros, Luke choosing kit, Matt choosing guitar, an interview with ex-Bros bassist Craig Logan and trailer.[https://m.facebook.com/BrosFilm/posts/2034311503273607 Bros The Film] - Did you know that the Bros After The...| FacebookThe film debuted at #1 on the UK Official Music Video Chart on 18 November 2018, replacing 'Whitney' by Whitney Houston, based on sales of DVDs and other physical formats.[https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/music-video-chart/20181118/13/ Official Music Video Chart Top 50] - 18 November 2018 24 November 2018
In the United States it was released on DVD, Blu-ray, digital download and Video on demand (VOD) channels on 28 May 2019 by Gravitas Ventures. The Blu-ray/DVD omits the extra features available on the UK release.[https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/After-the-Screaming-Stops-Blu-ray/240878/ After the Screaming Stops] | Blu-ray | United States | Gravitas Ventures | 2018 | 97 min | Not rated | 28 May 2019[https://www.blu-ray.com/itunes/After-The-Screaming-Stops-iTunes/126051/ After The Screaming Stops] | iTunes | United States | Gravitas Ventures | 2018 | 97 min | Unrated | 28 May 2019[https://variety.com/2019/film/news/bros-after-the-screaming-stops-us-deal-gravitas-fulwell-73-1203210870/ Bros Head to the U.S. in After the Screaming Stops Doc Via Gravitas Ventures] | Variety.com
Broadcast
In the United Kingdom, 'After the Screaming Stops' was first broadcast on British television channel BBC Four and BBC Four HD simulcast at 10:00pm on 23 December 2018, around six weeks after the documentary's limited cinema release.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001qyv Bros: After the Screaming Stops] - Duration 87 mins | First shown: 10pm, 23 December 2018 The documentary was initially watched by more than 250,000 viewers, but later becomes one of the 2018 Christmas television highlights due to its popularity on BBC iPlayer. Due to the interest, it was aired again in January 2019 on BBC Two.[https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainment/bros-documentary-to-be-shown-on-bbc-two-after-iplayer-success/amp/ Bros documentary to be shown on BBC Two after iPlayer success] | evening expressReception
Box office
, 'Bros: After The Screaming Stops' with a limited theatrical release, grossed 13,248 in the United Kingdom from 24 screens in its opening weekend, for a total gross of 13,248.Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews with an average rating of . 'The Sunday Times' film critic Edward Porter wrote, "Some of their remarks are unintentionally hilarious, giving us Spinal Tap by way of 'Smash Hits', yet the duo are ultimately lovable, and the film makes you poignantly aware of how testing their lives have been", giving it a rating of 4/5 stars.[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/film-review-bros-after-the-screaming-stops-the-grinch-overlord-nrbd0hwws Film review: Bros: After the Screaming Stops] - Edward PorterAllan Hunter, writing for 'Screen International', said, "This documentary offers an access-all-areas pass during the countdown to the Bros reunion concert of 2017, but it cant help but focus on the toxic relationship between siblings who sometimes make Cain and Abel seem like the best of chums. Initial interest may rest with nostalgic fans but there is a bigger story here with a wider emotional reach." A review by film critic Mark Kermode said, "They talk like they've been written by Christopher Guest...the film is really charming."[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06r9cb1 Bros: After The Screaming Stops reviewed by Mark Kermode] | 9 November 2018
'Time Out' gave it a rating of 3/5 stars, saying the documentary "captures these tensions with a candour rare in a pop doc." It added, "The filmmakers try to make the drama of dredging up their demons worth it for the thrill of performing again. After sitting through 90 minutes of them rowing, though, you have to wonder whether Matt and Lukes candour and participation were really worth it.".[https://www.timeout.com/london/film/bros-after-the-screaming-stops Bros: After the Screaming Stops] - Time Out, By: Alim Kheraj, Friday 2 November 2018
'Guardian' critic Peter Bradshaw described it as a "bizarre and perhaps unintentionally gripping promo-doc about the stressful reunion of 80s boyband Bros", giving it a rating of 3/5 stars.[https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/nov/09/bros-after-the-screaming-stops-review Bros: After the Screaming Stops review] cringe levels cranked up to 11, The Guardian - Peter Bradshaw, Fri 9 November 2018
For iNews, Adam Sherwin wrote "You dont have to like Bros much to consider 'After the Screaming Stops', an unflinching document of the duos attempt to rebuild a relationship fractured after 30 years, one of the greatest music films of all time," giving it 5/5 stars.[https://inews.co.uk/culture/bros-after-the-screaming-stops-is-best-music-film-since-this-is-spinal-tap/amp/ Bros: After The Screaming Stops Goss breakdown is the best music film since This Is Spinal Tap]: iNews Review Adam Sherwin
Awards and nominations
Vote nominations
On 20 March 2019 Bros: After the Screaming Stops won Moment of the Year at the BBC Radio and Music Awards by public vote.
The Edinburgh Television Festival 2019: Won TV Moment of the Year: The English Conkers Crisis - Bros: After the Screaming Stops.
Charts and certifications
Charts
See also
*Bros
*List of British films of 2018
References
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