Logline
Two families share a street in 2026 America — one lifelong American, one Mexican immigrant awaiting asylum — and discover what it actually costs to love your neighbor.
Press & Media Kit
Craftsman Films presents · A film by Ross Boothe · Starring Mauricio Martínez and Casey Elliott
Two families share a street in 2026 America — one lifelong American, one Mexican immigrant awaiting asylum — and discover what it actually costs to love your neighbor.
- Title
- Brotherhood: A Cinematic Musical
- Rating
- Not Yet Rated
- Runtime
- PLACEHOLDER — TBA
- Release date
- October 2, 2026
- Genre
- Drama, Family, Musical
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Distributor
- Craftsman Films
- Studio
- Craftsman Films
- Review embargo
- PLACEHOLDER — TBD
- Tickets on sale
- PLACEHOLDER — TBD
Fast facts
- 36 of the 79-person crew are women
- 4 above-the-line crew members are Mexican American
- 17 original songs
Trailer
Teaser trailer
- Teaser trailer on YouTubeEmbed or link
- PLACEHOLDER — downloadable trailer file
Synopsis
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Short synopsis
Jon is a lifelong U.S. citizen. Fabián is a Mexican immigrant a decade into waiting on an asylum application. They live next door to each other. As their two families navigate 2026 America, both men awaken to a deeper sense of what it means to be American — and what it actually costs to love your neighbor. A music-driven film with seventeen original songs.
Medium synopsis
As immigrant families across the U.S. face uncertainty and fear, Brotherhood issues a call to reconsider a line buried in a beloved patriotic anthem: "crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea." The film tells the story of two next-door neighbors — Jon, a white U.S. citizen, and Fabián, a Mexican immigrant stuck in a decade-long holding pattern awaiting progress on his asylum application. As the two men and their families navigate 2025 and 2026, they awaken to a deeper sense of what it means to be American, and to truly love your neighbor. Written and directed by Ross Boothe and starring Emmy winner Mauricio Martínez alongside GENTRI's Casey Elliott, Brotherhood is an emotionally powerful, music-driven experience built on seventeen original songs. In theaters October 2, 2026.
Long synopsis
As immigrant families across the U.S. face uncertainty and fear, Brotherhood issues a call to reconsider the message of a beloved patriotic anthem: "crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea."
The film tells the story of two next-door neighbors. Jon is a white U.S. citizen who has never had to think hard about the street he grew up on. Fabián is a Mexican immigrant stuck in a decade-long holding pattern, awaiting progress on an asylum application that never seems to move. Their houses share a fence. Their families share a school, a grocery store, a Sunday. What they do not yet share is an understanding of one another.
As the two men and their families navigate 2025 and 2026 — a stretch of American life in which the question of who belongs here is asked louder than it has been in a generation — both households are forced past politeness and into something harder and more honest. Each man discovers what the other has been carrying. Each is asked to decide what neighborly actually means when it costs something.
Brotherhood is an agent of self-reflection: an emotionally powerful, music-driven experience built on seventeen original songs, written to invite audiences to question what America means to them and how their beliefs drive their actions. It is, in the words of writer-director Ross Boothe, "not a political message. This is a human message."
Written, directed, and composed by Ross Boothe. Starring Emmy winner Mauricio Martínez, who made his Broadway debut as Emilio Estefan in On Your Feet!, alongside Casey Elliott of the tenor trio GENTRI. Produced by Daren Smith. A Craftsman Films production, in theaters October 2, 2026.
Where to see it
In theaters October 2, 2026.
Distributed by Craftsman Films. Ahead of the theatrical release, the Love Your Neighbor Tour plays twenty cities across the U.S. and Mexico, with five premieres.
- PLACEHOLDER — ticket links, on sale date TBD
- Full tour details, venues, and RSVPbrotherhoodmovie.com/tour
Love Your Neighbor Tour
| Date | City |
|---|---|
| Sat · Aug 29 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Mon · Aug 31 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Wed · Sep 2 | New York City, NY |
| Thu · Sep 3 | Boston, MA |
| Fri · Sep 4 | Washington, DC |
| Sat · Sep 5 | Miami, FL |
| Tue · Sep 8 | Orlando, FL |
| Wed · Sep 9 | Indianapolis, IN |
| Thu · Sep 10 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Fri · Sep 11 | Chicago, IL |
| Sat · Sep 12 | Nashville, TN |
| Mon · Sep 14 | Atlanta, GA |
| Tue · Sep 15 | Austin, TX |
| Wed · Sep 16 | Dallas, TX |
| Fri · Sep 18 | Mexico City, MX Premiere |
| Sat · Sep 19 | Monterrey, MX Premiere |
| Tue · Sep 22 | Phoenix, AZ |
| Wed · Sep 23 | San Diego, CA |
| Thu · Sep 24 | Los Angeles, CA West Coast Premiere |
| Fri · Sep 25 | San Francisco, CA |
| Sat · Sep 26 | Portland, OR |
| Tue · Sep 29 | Salt Lake City, UT National Premiere |
| Thu · Oct 1 | New York City, NY East Coast Premiere |
Cast & key crew
Who made it.
Bios and headshots, cleared for publication. Headshots are web resolution; print-resolution files are available on request from the press contact.
Filmmakers
Ross Boothe
Writer · Director · Composer
A music producer known for values-based work that promotes hope and kindness, Ross has collaborated with Sesame Street, the One Voice Children's Choir, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, and The Piano Guys. He is a voting member of the Recording Academy and has directed some 400 short-film projects. He lived two years among Mexican immigrants in South Texas and has taken extended film and theatrical assignments across Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, and Chile.
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Daren Smith
Produced by
Daren Smith is the founder of Craftsman Films and the producer of Brotherhood. Through Craftsman he is building financing and distribution paths that let independent filmmakers keep ownership of their work, and Brotherhood is the proof of concept for that model. He is the author of Blockbuster, hosts the Truly Independent podcast, and writes "A Producer's Path" for IndieWire.
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Liliana Bolaños
Consulting Producer & Key Cultural Consultant
Liliana Bolaños is an immigration policy analyst whose work is shaped by lived experience and a deep commitment to humanizing the U.S. immigration system. Drawing on more than six years in immigration law, legislative analysis, and community education, she advises organizations on policy impacts, strategic advocacy, and immigrant-centered program development. Liliana's journey, from growing up as an immigrant in Utah to becoming a permanent resident, fuels her mission to expand understanding, elevate minority voices, and advance compassionate, effective reform. She currently contributes her expertise to community organizations, policy committees, and creative projects that highlight the real stories behind immigration.
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Mauricio Martínez
Fabián
A Mexican, Emmy-winning actor and recording artist, Mauricio made his Broadway debut as Emilio Estefan in On Your Feet! and went on to lead its first national tour.
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Casey Elliott
Jon
An actor and recording artist, Casey played 400 performances as Radames in the U.S. and Asian tours of Elton John's Aida, and is a member of the tenor trio GENTRI, with 250M+ views online.
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Additional key crew
Photos
Stills & behind the scenes
Click any image for the full-resolution file. All images are cleared for editorial use with credit to Craftsman Films.
PLACEHOLDER — film stills
PLACEHOLDER — BTS stills
PLACEHOLDER — tour cast photos
- PLACEHOLDER — download all stills (.zip)
Video assets
Clips from the film
Two full musical sequences, available to embed or link. Both are cleared for press use.
- PLACEHOLDER — downloadable clip files
- PLACEHOLDER — b-roll package
Logos & title treatment
Brand assets
Title lockups, key art, and the social icon. Please do not recolor, stretch, or crop the title treatment.
Statements
"This is not a political message. This is a human message. This is about love and empathy and recognizing who we are as a human family."
Ross Boothe, writer and director
Director's statement
PLACEHOLDER — director's statement
Producer's statement
PLACEHOLDER — producer's statement
Production notes
How it was made
PLACEHOLDER — production notes
- PLACEHOLDER — production notes PDF
Releases & coverage
Previously published
Press releases
- PLACEHOLDER — announcement press release
Coverage
- New Musical Film Brotherhood Sets Fall ReleasePlaybill
- Mauricio Martínez Will Lead Brotherhood Movie MusicalPlaybill
- Martínez and Elliott Will Lead BrotherhoodBroadwayWorld
- Mauricio Martínez to Star in Upcoming Musical FilmBroadwayWorld
- Exclusive: Martínez and Elliott Perform an Original DuetBroadwayWorld
- Brotherhood Sets Theatrical Release — Watch a TrailerBroadwayWorld
- Hará Mauricio Martínez una película musicalReforma
- Trailer and Release Date ExclusiveComingSoon.net
Requests & contact
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Screeners, interviews, additional assets, or a question about the film — Biscuit Media Group handles all of it.
Screener requests
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- Format — taped or live, phone or video
- Interview length
Available for interview
- Ross BootheWriter & Director
- Daren SmithProducer
- Mauricio MartínezFabián
- Casey ElliottJon
- Cody BobayScott
Press contacts
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