Ron and Russell Mael didn’t intend for 2021 to be the year they conquered Hollywood, but there’s serendipity in what wound up happening. The brothers, known for their longtime work in the band Sparks, found themselves overcoming decades of false starts in the movie business with not one but two highly acclaimed films.
First up was Edgar Wright’s documentary “The Sparks Brothers,” detailing their rise from an obscure duo to influencing some of today’s most significant artists – all the while avoiding super stardom.
Shortly thereafter came the Cannes premiere of “Annette,” a musical film which is based on the duo’s screenplay and features their music.
Listen to the full interview with the Maels in the latest edition of Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast below:
In “Annette,” Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard star as a comedian and an opera star with a unique young daughter who sings...
First up was Edgar Wright’s documentary “The Sparks Brothers,” detailing their rise from an obscure duo to influencing some of today’s most significant artists – all the while avoiding super stardom.
Shortly thereafter came the Cannes premiere of “Annette,” a musical film which is based on the duo’s screenplay and features their music.
Listen to the full interview with the Maels in the latest edition of Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast below:
In “Annette,” Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard star as a comedian and an opera star with a unique young daughter who sings...
- 12/3/2021
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
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