Brothers of the Head (Original title)
Dates: 2005 (Copyright), 06 October 2006 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe
Synopsis: Mockumentary about two young conjoined twins who star in a Ken Russell film.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 2006not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour and Black and White - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 88 mins Dialogue (original): English
Title: At Home: Brothers of the HeadAuthor: BROWN, Kat Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1578 5 Jan 2007 Page: 24,26,28,30,32
Title: Films 2006Author: HUNTER, Allan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profiles the British films of 2006 that could prove popular with the BAFTA voters in 2007.
In: Sight and Sound v17 n4 April 2007 Page: 85
Title: Reviews: DVDs: Brothers of the HeadAuthor: STABLES, Kate Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue v60th 2006 Page: 89
Title: [Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue - v60th 2006: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include distributor/sales contact details.
In: Film Review n675 October 2006 Page: 107
Title: Brothers of the HeadAuthor: MOTTRAM, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 27 Feb 2006 Page: 36
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1556 28 Jul 2006 Page: 10
Title: Four seasonsAuthor: MITCHELL, Wendy Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Overview of Channel 4's revamped feature production arm Film Four, headed by Peter Carlton and Sue Bruce-Smith, in charge of 12 films at various stages of development. Includes comme nts from Tessa Ross, head of film and drama for Channel 4.
In: Sight and Sound v16 n11 November 2006 Pages: 44-45,52
Title: Fabulous freak brothersAuthor: SINKER, Mark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinema Scope n25 Winter 2006 Pages: 40-41
Title: SpotlightAuthor: ANDERSON, Jason Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n209 November 2006 Page: 43
Title: In cinemas: Brothers of the HeadAuthor: PETERS, Patrick Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Berlin Film Festival Catalogue v56th 2006 Pages: 150-151
Title: [Berlin Film Festival Catalogue - v56th 2006: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.
In: Screen International n1558 11 Aug 2006 Pages: 14-15
Title: Best of British: The Michael Powell AwardArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief background to the 13 films in contention for The Michael Powell Award at the 60th Edinburgh International Film Festival. In a sidebar, lists previous winners of the Award (1993-2005).
Dates: 2005 (Copyright), 06 October 2006 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe
Synopsis: Mockumentary about two young conjoined twins who star in a Ken Russell film.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 2006not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour and Black and White - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 88 mins Dialogue (original): English
Credits
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©: Marlin Films Limited, Production Company: Potboiler Productions, Presents/For: FilmFour, [Presented] In association with: EM Media, Sales and Leaseback Funding Provided by: Invicta Capital, Finance through: EM Media, Part funded by the: European Regional Development Fund, With the support of: Screen East, [International Sales]: HanWay Films Ltd, Executive Producer: Peter Carlton, Executive Producer: Tessa Ross, Executive Producer: Kate Ogborn, Exec Prod for Blue Sky Films (Kenyan U): Mario Zvan, Produced by: Simon Channing Williams, Gail Egan, Co-producer: Lisa Marie Russo, Co-producer: Tony Grisoni, For FilmFour (Head of Production): Tracey Josephs, For FilmFour (Production Co-ordinator): Gerardine O'Flynn, For FilmFour (Head of Business Affairs): Paul Grindey, For FilmFour (Business Affairs Executive: Chris Irvine, For FilmFour (Clearances Adviser): Jeremy Kimberlin, For Invicta Capital (Managing Director): Niall Bamford, For Invicta Capital (Operations Director: Shauna Johal, For Screen East (Head of Production): Sheryl Crown, Production Manager: Andy Stebbing, Production Manager (Kenyan Unit): Hemal Shah, Production Co-ordinator: Imogen Bell, [Kenyan Unit Production Services]: Blue Sky Films, Production Accountant: Christine Gayford, Additional Accounting: Bek Leigh, Location Manager: Henry Woolley, Location Manager (Kenyan Unit): Chris Wilding, Location Finder: Richard Knight, Location Finder: Nick Darville, Leon Ballin, Post-production Supervisor: Alistair Hopkins, Assistant Director (1st): Mike Elliott, Assistant Director (2nd): Anthony Wilcox, Assistant Director (3rd): Dan Channing Williams, Assistant Director (Kenyan Unit 1st): Bernard Gathogo, Director's Assistant: Hayley Williams, Script Supervisor: Sylvia Parker, Casting Director: Nina Gold, Extras Casting: Kate Rudge, Script Executive: Sarah Golding, Screenplay by: Tony Grisoni, Based upon the novel by: Brian Aldiss, Director of Photography: Anthony Dod Mantle, Camera Operator: Anthony Dod Mantle, B Camera Operator: Curtis Radcliffe, Steadicam Operator: Paul Edwards, 1st Assistant Camera: Simon Tindall, 2nd Assistant Camera: Chris Connatty, Gaffer: Thomas Neivelt, Grip (Kenyan Unit): Steve Obunde, Stills Photographer: Nick Wall, Visual Effects: Framestore CFC, Framestore CFC (VFX Supervisor): Adrian de Wet, Framestore CFC (Visual Effects Producer): Piers Hampton, Framestore CFC (VFX Co-ordinator): Kirsty Morgan, Production Graphics: Frameline, Frameline Productions (Graphic Designer): Roger Phillips, Frameline Productions (Production): Nick Comley, Frameline Productions (Rostrum Camera): Nick Summers, Film Editor: Nicolas Gaster, 1st Assistant Editor: Mark Eckersley, Justinian Buckley, 2nd Assistant Editor: Richard Smither, Sean Lyons, Production Designer: Jon Henson, Art Director: Patrick Rolfe, Graphics Art Director: Mark Larkin, Assistant Art Director: Gareth Cousins, Set Decorator: Michelle Day, Props Master: Nick Thomas, Costume Designer: Marianne Agertoft, Costume Supervisor: Emma Fryer, Costume Researcher: Nat Turner, Make-up/Hair Designer: Sarah Monzani, Prosthetic Designer: Aaron Sherman, Prosthetic Make-up Artist: Maralyn Sherman, Additional Hair Artist: Francesco Alberico, Title Designer: Chris Allies, Laboratory: Soho Images, Digital Intermediate: Framestore CFC, Framestore CFC (Colourist): Adam Inglis, Framestore CFC (Producer): Marcus Alexander, Framestore CFC (Production Executive): Claire Mcgrane, Jan Hogevold, Neg Cutters: Professional Negative Cutting Ltd, Music/Original Songs by: Clive Langer, "Bang Bang" Live Music (Vocals): Luke Treadaway, "Bang Bang" Live Music (Guitar/Vocals): Harry Treadaway, "Bang Bang" Live Music (Guitar): Steven Eagles, "Bang Bang" Live Music (Drums): Nicholas Millard, "Bang Bang" Live Music (Live Bass Player: Bryan Dick, "Bang Bang" (Studio Bass Player): Jack Dunkley, Music Orchestrated/Produced by: Clive Langer, Music Supervisor: Ian Neil, Music Co-ordinator: Hugh Gadsdon, Musical Engineer: Johnny Langer, Music Consultant: Jim Benner, Choreographer: Anna Nygh, Sound Designer: Tim Barker, Sound Recordist: Tim Barker, 'Bang Bang' Sound Engineer: Lenny Franchi, Boom Operator: Oli Cohen, Re-recorded at: Goldcrest Post Production Facilities, Re-recording Mixer: Andy Thompson, Sound Effects Editor: Zane Hayward, ADR (Recording): Goldcrest Post Production Facilities, Mayflower Studio London, ADR (Goldcrest Post Mixer): Andy Thompson, ADR (Mayflower Studios Ltd Mixer): Jonathan Rimas, Foley (Goldcrest Post Artist): Jack Stew, Andrea King, Foley (Universal Sound Artist): Dave Poulton, Foley (Recording): Goldcrest Post Production Facilities, Universal Sound, Foley (Goldcrest Post Mixer): Andy Thompson, Foley (Universal Sound Mixer): Dave Croft, Foley Editor: Oli Cohen, Stunt Co-ordinator: Clive Curtis, Stunt Co-ordinator: Paul Herbert, Marine Co-ordinator: Willie Athill, With thanks to [includes]: Mike Leigh, Pete Shelley, Archive Researcher: Lucy Whitton, Assistant Archive Researcher: William Fowler, With Thanks to: John Standing, With Thanks to: Suggs, With Thanks to: Mike Leigh, Joan Campion, Dialogue Coach: Jan Haydn Rowles, Publicity: McDonald & Rutter, Publicity (McDonald & Rutter): Jonathan Rutter, EPK Camera: Susi Rowell
Cast
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Harry Treadaway (Tom Howe), Luke Treadaway (Barry Howe), Bryan Dick (Paul Day (1970s)), Sean Harris (Nick Sidney), Tania Emery (Laura Ashworth (1970s)), Diana Kent (Laura Ashworth (present)), Tom Bower (Eddie Pasqua), David Kennedy (Paul Day (present day)), Elizabeth Rider (Roberta Howe), Jane Horrocks (Roberta Howe (Two-way Romeo)), Jonathan Pryce (Henry Couling (Two-way Romeo)), John Simm (boatman (Two-way Romeo)), Ken Russell (himself, the film director), Brian Aldiss (James Greene, the author), Luke Wagner (young Zak), Anna Nygh (Zak's mum), Howard Attfield (Zak Bedderwick), Ed Hogg (Chris Dervish), Nicholas Millard (Tubs), Ken Bones (Henry Couling), Roger Watkins (old Howe (Two-way Romeo)), Anna Nygh (Rita Bedderwick), Steven Eagles (Spitz), Raymond Pickard (druggy), Joe Van Moyland (druggy friend), Ray Cooper (himself), Kenneth Hadley (pub manager), Isabel Skinner, Michelle Bayton, Gillian Farr, Ruthe Spottiswoode, Neil Mckay, Matthew Pearson, Kieran Rushby, Kristel George (concert vox pop), Brian 'Dawn' Chalkley (stylist), Anne Lambton (Cilla), Jack Dunkley (roadie), Jeffry Wickham (Sir Allardyce Stevens), Tom Sturridge (Barry Howe (Two-way Romeo)), Barbara Ewing (Dr Janice Marsden)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Empire n212 February 2007 Page: 120Title: At Home: Brothers of the HeadAuthor: BROWN, Kat Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1578 5 Jan 2007 Page: 24,26,28,30,32
Title: Films 2006Author: HUNTER, Allan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profiles the British films of 2006 that could prove popular with the BAFTA voters in 2007.
In: Sight and Sound v17 n4 April 2007 Page: 85
Title: Reviews: DVDs: Brothers of the HeadAuthor: STABLES, Kate Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue v60th 2006 Page: 89
Title: [Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue - v60th 2006: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include distributor/sales contact details.
In: Film Review n675 October 2006 Page: 107
Title: Brothers of the HeadAuthor: MOTTRAM, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 27 Feb 2006 Page: 36
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1556 28 Jul 2006 Page: 10
Title: Four seasonsAuthor: MITCHELL, Wendy Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Overview of Channel 4's revamped feature production arm Film Four, headed by Peter Carlton and Sue Bruce-Smith, in charge of 12 films at various stages of development. Includes comme nts from Tessa Ross, head of film and drama for Channel 4.
In: Sight and Sound v16 n11 November 2006 Pages: 44-45,52
Title: Fabulous freak brothersAuthor: SINKER, Mark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinema Scope n25 Winter 2006 Pages: 40-41
Title: SpotlightAuthor: ANDERSON, Jason Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n209 November 2006 Page: 43
Title: In cinemas: Brothers of the HeadAuthor: PETERS, Patrick Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Berlin Film Festival Catalogue v56th 2006 Pages: 150-151
Title: [Berlin Film Festival Catalogue - v56th 2006: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.
In: Screen International n1558 11 Aug 2006 Pages: 14-15
Title: Best of British: The Michael Powell AwardArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief background to the 13 films in contention for The Michael Powell Award at the 60th Edinburgh International Film Festival. In a sidebar, lists previous winners of the Award (1993-2005).