Focus Features has acquired the global rights to Edgar Wright’s first documentary feature, The Sparks Brothers, about famed electronica pop duo Sparks.The deal brings the Universal specialty label back in business with the filmmaker behind their upcoming Oct.
22 drama thriller Last Night in Soho. Universal will distribute the movie overseas.The Sparks Brothers, from MRC Non-Fiction, made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this year, notching a 100% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.The film chronicles the decades-long career and influence of Sparks, Los Angeles musician brothers Ron and Russell Mael.
One was the wavy haired singer with the soothing voice, and the other played instruments with a quirky look and a Hitler-type
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