Happiness Continues: A Jonas Brothers Concert Film
{{Short description|2020 concert film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Happiness Continues:
A Jonas Brothers Concert Film
| image = Happiness-Continues-poster.png
| alt = The image depicts the Jonas Brothers (from left to right: Joe, Kevin and Nick Jonas) smiling while performing on stage. The title is showcased at the top with the Amazon logo right bellow.
| caption = Official release poster
| director = Anthony Mandler
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Phil McIntyre
- John Lloyd Taylor
- Monte Lipman
- Wendy Goldstein
- Baz Halpin
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
}}
| music = Jonas Brothers
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = Amazon Studios
| distributor = Amazon Prime Video
| released = {{Film date|2020|04|24}}
| runtime = 104 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Happiness Continues: A Jonas Brothers Concert Film (also referred to as simply Happiness Continues) is a 2020 concert film starring American pop rock band Jonas Brothers, and directed by Anthony Mandler. It was released globally at Amazon Prime Video on April 24, 2020. The film depicts the Jonas Brothers as they perform on their reunion concert tour, Happiness Begins (2019-2020).
The concert film serves as a follow-up to the 2019 documentary Chasing Happiness.
Synopsis
Background
The film was announced by the band, as a surprise release,{{Cite web |url=https://decider.com/2020/04/23/happiness-continues-jonas-brothers-amazon-concert/ |title='Happiness Continues': Jonas Brothers Drop Surprise Amazon Concert |last=Spellberg |first=Claire |website=Decider |date=April 23, 2020 |access-date=April 7, 2025 }}{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.j-14.com/posts/jonas-brothers-tease-new-concert-movie-happiness-continues/ |title=Best News EverThe Jonas Brothers Seemingly Tease New Concert Movie 'Happiness Continues' |author= |magazine=J-14 |date=April 22, 2020 |access-date=April 7, 2025 }} less than one day before the release.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/jonas-brothers-happiness-continues-documentary-trailer-9364958/ |title=Jonas Brothers' 'Happiness Continues' Documentary Gets a Release Date |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |magazine=Billboard |date=April 23, 2020 |access-date=April 7, 2025 }} After the announcement, the brothers started a live stream video to comment on what fans should expect from the movie.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/jonas-brothers-happiness-continues-concert-documentary-live-stream |title=Jonas Brothers Talk "Happiness Continues" Concert Documentary and Social Distancing on Live Stream |last=Dodson |first=P. Claire |magazine=Teen Vogue |date=April 23, 2020 |access-date=April 7, 2025 }}
Production
Filming took place on different cities during the Happiness Begins Tour, including the tour's first stop at Miami, Florida, as well as the New York City concerts at Madison Square Garden.{{Cite web |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/jonas-brothers-happiness-continues-documentary/ |title=The Jonas Brothers' 'Happiness Continues' Documentary Is Out Now |last=Smith |first= Sophie |website=uDiscoverMusic |date=April 25, 2020 |access-date=April 8, 2025 }}
Release
The film was released on April 24, 2020,{{Cite web |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200423005868/en/Happiness-Continues-for-Jonas-Brothers-Fans-With-an-All-New-Concert-Documentary-Premiering-Tomorrow-Friday-April-24-2020-Exclusively-on-Amazon-Prime-Video |title=Happiness Continues for Jonas Brothers Fans With an All New Concert Documentary Premiering Tomorrow, Friday April 24, 2020 Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video |author= |website=Business Wire |date=April 23, 2020 |access-date=April 8, 2025 }} and serves as a follow-up to the 2019 documentary, Chasing Happiness.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/jonas-brothers-release-concert-film-happiness-continues-amazon-prime-1291607/ |title=Jonas Brothers to Release Concert Film 'Happiness Continues' on Amazon Prime |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |date=April 23, 2020 |access-date=April 7, 2025 }}{{Cite news |url=https://financialpost.com/pmn/press-releases-pmn/business-wire-news-releases-pmn/happiness-continues-for-jonas-brothers-fans-with-an-all-new-concert-documentary-premiering-tomorrow-friday-april-24-2020-exclusively-on-amazon-prime-video |title=Happiness Continues for Jonas Brothers Fans With an All New Concert Documentary Premiering Tomorrow, Friday April 24, 2020 Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video |author= |newspaper=Financial Post |date=April 23, 2020 |access-date=April 8, 2025 }}
The set list for the concert features song's from the band's old catalog, like "Burnin' Up", "S.O.S", and "Year 3000", and songs from their comeback album, Happiness Begins.{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/movies/jonas-brothers-happiness-continues-trailer/ |title=Watch the trailer for Jonas Brothers follow-up documentary Happiness Continues |last=Bucksbaum |first=Sydney |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=April 23, 2020 |access-date=April 8, 2025 }}
Reception
Writing for TV Guide, Lindsay MacDonald commented that the movie seems like "pure happiness", and that it could cheer the Jonas Brothers fans, since it was released during the COVID-19 pandemic, when live concerts around the world were being canceled.{{Cite web |url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/the-jonas-brothers-documentary-happiness-continues-trailer/ |title=The Jonas Brothers' Happiness Begins Concert Documentary Looks Like... Well, Pure Happiness |last=MacDonald |first=Lindsay |website=TV Guide |date=April 23, 2020 |access-date=April 8, 2025 }} Katie Green from Platform Magazine recommended the film, as well as the previous documentary, Chasing Happiness, stating that the concert film would be worth watching, not only by the fans, but for general audiences, while the world was in lockdown. She wrote that the behind-the-scenes parts, showcasing the brothers' relationship with their families, were a highlight of the film.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.platformmagazine.co.uk/music/film-review-happiness-continues/ |title=Film Review: Happiness Continues |last=Green |first=Katie |magazine=Platform Magazine |date=April 25, 2020 |access-date=April 8, 2025 }}
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6nVSANTsjM Happiness Continues (Official Documentary Trailer)] at YouTube
- {{IMDb title|12179472}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|happiness_continues_a_jonas_brothers_concert_film|title=Happiness Continues: A Jonas Brothers Concert Film}}
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{{Anthony Mandler}}
Category:Amazon Prime Video original programming
Category:2020s English-language films
Category:English-language documentary films
Category:American documentary films
Category:American musical films