Exclusive: Thelma The Unicorn interviews with Brittany Howard, Will Forte, directors Jared Hess and Lynn Wang
Now playing on Netflix is Thelma the Unicorn, an animated musical comedy from filmmakers Jared Hess (of Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre, Gentlemen Broncos) & Lynn Wang.
Made by Mikros Animation and Netflix Animation, along with Buzzfeed Studios, Matchbox Hero, Scholastic Entertainment. Thelma is a small-time pony who dreams of becoming a glamorous music star. In a moment of fate, Thelma is transformed into a unicorn and she instantly rises to global stardom, but this new life of fame comes at a cost.
This animated comedy stars Grammy Award winner singer / songwriter Brittany Howard as the voice of Thelma, along with Will Forte, Jemaine Clement, Edi Patterson, Maliaka Mitchell, Ally Dixon, Fred Armisen, Zach Galifianakis, and Jon Heder.
Thelma is a small-time pony who dreams of becoming a glamorous music star. In a pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma is transformed into a unicorn and instantly rises to global stardom. But this new life of fame comes at a cost. Thelma the Unicorn is a quirky, hilarious, and heartfelt ride from directors Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite) and Lynn Wang (Unikitty!).
Howard is rose to prominence in the early 2010s for being the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and the primary songwriter of Alabama Shakes. Before going solo, her work with Alabama Shakes garnered her four Grammy Awards (including Best Alternative Music Album).
Jared Hess is the director of Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre, Gentlemen Broncos, Don Verdean, Masterminds, "Murder Among the Mormons", and Ninety-Five Senses. Lynn Wang makes feature directorial debut after the "Unikitty!" series + work on "Star vs. the Forces of Evil" and other series.
Blackfilmandtv.com's Wilson Morales talks to Brittany Howard, Will Forte, and directors Jared Hess and Lynn Wang on Thelma The Unicorn
