The UT Documentary Center and Screen Door Film are proud to present a special screening on June 16th of the independent feature comedy, `The Overbrook Brothers’ by Austin’s own John Bryant.
The Overbrook Brothers
Wednesday, June 16
7:00 PM
free
@ Studio 4D on the UT Campus
2501 Whitis Ave
Screen Door is stoked to be presenting The Overbrook Brothers for the first time in Austin since it’s sold-out debut at SXSW ’09. And join us for Q&A with director John Bryant, producer Chris Ohlson and actors Mark Reeb and Nathan Harlan.
About the film
Over the course of a ridiculously awkward Christmas reunion, two bitter, arch rival brothers discover they’re adopted, and the revelation sends the two adversaries on a hilarious, and sometimes bizarre, cross-country journey in search of their biological parents.
Says director/co-writer John Bryant, “I wanted to write a story about super competitive brothers who are always at ‘war’ with each other. Imagine sibling rivalry on steroids –– two guys that completely regress to a state of twelve year olds when they’re around one another.’ Bryant then hilariously explores this relationship, and how strange and unexpected developments in life propel two rival brothers – kicking and screaming – towards adulthood and maturity.
THE OVERBROOK BROTHERS explores sibling rivalry to the extreme, arrested
development, brotherhood, adulthood, and masculinity in the modern age.
Shot in Austin, Colorado, and New Mexico, and made by a group of Austin-based filmmakers and actors, director/co-writer/producer John Bryant has successfully crafted a rare film that marries an outrageous comedic improvisatory sensibility with broad commercial appeal, and has created cleverly caustic, yet believable characters, full of compassion and humor.
A panel discussion will follow the film with:
John Bryant – Director, The Overbrook Brothers
Chris Ohlson – Producer, The Overbrook Brothers
Nathan Harlan – “Jason” in The Overbrook Brothers
Mark Reeb – “Todd” in The Overbrook Brothers
Tom Borders – Executive Producer, The Overbrook Brothers
http://www.theoverbrookbrothers.com
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