Francis Ford Coppola Production ‘Brother Verses Brother’ One-Shot Musical Sets Picturehouse Release
Picturehouse will release Ari Gold’s one-shot musical *Brother Verses Brother* for awards consideration this season, with special screenings and performances planned before a theatrical opening early next year. Executive produced by Francis Ford Coppola, the film uses his idea of “live cinema” to tell a family story about love, separation and a father nearing the end of his life.
The film follows twin musicians Ari and Ethan Gold through San Francisco as they seek a gig and try to finish a song for their father. It was improvised by Ari Gold’s family and friends, with Ethan’s songs performed live on camera; “Brothers Keep Goin’ Anyway” has been submitted for Oscar consideration for Best Original Song. Their father, poet Herbert Gold, acted at 99 and died eight weeks after filming.
In short
- Picturehouse plans awards screenings and a theatrical release early next year.
- The one-shot musical was improvised by Ari Gold’s family and friends.
- Its song “Brothers Keep Goin’ Anyway” is in Oscar consideration.
Explained simply
Ari and Ethan Gold are twin musicians who made a film together about brothers trying to find a performance and finish a song for their father. Their father was Herbert Gold, a poet who acted in the film at the age of 99; he died eight weeks after filming.
The film was made in San Francisco with family and friends improvising scenes, while Ethan’s songs were performed live on camera. Executive producer Francis Ford Coppola has described its approach as “live cinema”, which gives the music and performances a central role in telling the family story.
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