‘Brothers McMullen’ Sequel ‘The Family McMullen’ Gets One Night Theatrical Release Through Fathom (EXCLUSIVE) – Film News in Brief
In partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures, Fathom Entertainment will release “The Family McMullen” in theaters nationwide for one night on Oct. 15.
Written and directed by Edward Burns, “The Family McMullen” takes place 30 years after the original indie hit “The Brothers McMullen” premiered in 1995. “The Brothers McMullen” explored the lives and struggles of three Irish American brothers from New York.
“The Family McMullen” stars Connie Britton (“Friday Night Lights,” “American Horror Story,” “The White Lotus”) and Michael McGlone (“She’s the One,” “The Bone Collector”), reprising their roles from “The Brothers McMullen,” alongside Tracee Ellis Ross (“American Fiction,” “Black-ish”), Juliana Canfield (“Succession”), Pico Alexander (“Home Again,” “Gossip Girl”), Brian d’Arcy James (“Spotlight”) and Halston Sage (“X-Men: Dark Phoenix,” “Prodigal Son”).
The sequel “tracks the romantic entanglements of a now 50something Barry McMullen (Burns) and his 20something kids, as well as his brother Patrick (McGlone) and widowed sister-in-law Molly (Britton), who are also facing unexpected romantic hurdles,” according to the synopsis.
“I couldn’t be more excited to be working with Warner Bros. and Fathom Entertainment to bring these characters back to the big screen,” said Burns. “My hope in re-exploring the McMullen clan was to make another film that would put a smile on the audience’s face and remind moviegoers that home isn’t just a place, it’s the people you share it with.”
The New Hampshire Film Festival Sets Screenings for ‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Blue Moon,’ ‘Arco’ and More in Packed Lineup
The 23rd Annual New Hampshire Film Festival has announced the selection of over 100 independent films that will be screened at the four-day event in Portsmouth, N.H., from Oct. 16 to Oct. 19
The films that will be shown during the festival include Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly,” which stars George Clooney and Adam Sandler; Richard Linklater’s “Blue Moon” starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley and Andrew Scott; “It Was Just an Accident;” “The Secret Agent;” “Sirât;” “Sound of Falling;” “Love+War;” “Best Boy;” “Supernatural;” the animated feature “Arco” with voices from Natalie Portman, Will Ferrell, Mark Ruffalo, America Ferrera and Andy Samberg; “Our Hero, Balthazar” and “The Travel Companion.”
The lineup includes 32 narrative features, 19 documentary features and 65 shorts, curated from more than 1,700 submissions.
This year’s festival will also feature a slate of panels and workshops, such as “Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: A Discussion & Debate,” “Across the Table: A Conversation with Jessica Kingdon and Courtney Stephens,” “Morning Coffee with 2025 NHFF Filmmakers and Special Guests” and “Virtual Production: An Immersive Demonstration & Experience.”
Additional panels include “Inspiring Images: Addressing the Challenges of Filmmaking,” “The Move from Making Shorts to Features (and Sometimes Back Again),” “Look Up in the Sky: Welcoming You into the World of Aerial Drones,” “A Chat about Independent Financing, Festivals and Distribution” and “The Comedy Panel with Eliza Coupe.”
The event will also feature a new collaboration with Studio Lab, a Derry, New Hampshire-based production facility for creative professionals that specializes in cutting-edge technology that’s reshaping film and content creation. There will be four sessions on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18 that will explore how virtual production is impacting the future of filmmaking.
Passes, single-day and select individual film tickets are on sale at www.nhfilmfestival.com
Written and directed by Edward Burns, “The Family McMullen” takes place 30 years after the original indie hit “The Brothers McMullen” premiered in 1995. “The Brothers McMullen” explored the lives and struggles of three Irish American brothers from New York.
“The Family McMullen” stars Connie Britton (“Friday Night Lights,” “American Horror Story,” “The White Lotus”) and Michael McGlone (“She’s the One,” “The Bone Collector”), reprising their roles from “The Brothers McMullen,” alongside Tracee Ellis Ross (“American Fiction,” “Black-ish”), Juliana Canfield (“Succession”), Pico Alexander (“Home Again,” “Gossip Girl”), Brian d’Arcy James (“Spotlight”) and Halston Sage (“X-Men: Dark Phoenix,” “Prodigal Son”).
The sequel “tracks the romantic entanglements of a now 50something Barry McMullen (Burns) and his 20something kids, as well as his brother Patrick (McGlone) and widowed sister-in-law Molly (Britton), who are also facing unexpected romantic hurdles,” according to the synopsis.
“I couldn’t be more excited to be working with Warner Bros. and Fathom Entertainment to bring these characters back to the big screen,” said Burns. “My hope in re-exploring the McMullen clan was to make another film that would put a smile on the audience’s face and remind moviegoers that home isn’t just a place, it’s the people you share it with.”
The New Hampshire Film Festival Sets Screenings for ‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Blue Moon,’ ‘Arco’ and More in Packed Lineup
The 23rd Annual New Hampshire Film Festival has announced the selection of over 100 independent films that will be screened at the four-day event in Portsmouth, N.H., from Oct. 16 to Oct. 19
The films that will be shown during the festival include Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly,” which stars George Clooney and Adam Sandler; Richard Linklater’s “Blue Moon” starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley and Andrew Scott; “It Was Just an Accident;” “The Secret Agent;” “Sirât;” “Sound of Falling;” “Love+War;” “Best Boy;” “Supernatural;” the animated feature “Arco” with voices from Natalie Portman, Will Ferrell, Mark Ruffalo, America Ferrera and Andy Samberg; “Our Hero, Balthazar” and “The Travel Companion.”
The lineup includes 32 narrative features, 19 documentary features and 65 shorts, curated from more than 1,700 submissions.
This year’s festival will also feature a slate of panels and workshops, such as “Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: A Discussion & Debate,” “Across the Table: A Conversation with Jessica Kingdon and Courtney Stephens,” “Morning Coffee with 2025 NHFF Filmmakers and Special Guests” and “Virtual Production: An Immersive Demonstration & Experience.”
Additional panels include “Inspiring Images: Addressing the Challenges of Filmmaking,” “The Move from Making Shorts to Features (and Sometimes Back Again),” “Look Up in the Sky: Welcoming You into the World of Aerial Drones,” “A Chat about Independent Financing, Festivals and Distribution” and “The Comedy Panel with Eliza Coupe.”
The event will also feature a new collaboration with Studio Lab, a Derry, New Hampshire-based production facility for creative professionals that specializes in cutting-edge technology that’s reshaping film and content creation. There will be four sessions on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18 that will explore how virtual production is impacting the future of filmmaking.
Passes, single-day and select individual film tickets are on sale at www.nhfilmfestival.com