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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 25 MAY 2014 30 THIS WEEK Beangrowers song features in Marcia Gay Harden film How did Beangrowers make their way onto the soundtrack of the film? What was the process like? We were approached by the direc- tor Joan Carr-Wiggin, and her hus- band, producer, David Gordian, be- cause both are big fans of the band apparently. If I'm not mistaken this isn't the first time that the Beanies were fea- tured on a movie soundtrack [please specify which films]. What was the process of getting them on board like, in each particular case? The biggest honour so far was for 'The Priest' to be included in the soundtrack of a Wim Wenders film called Land of Plenty back in 2004, together with Leonard Cohen and David Bowie, who also featured on the soundtrack of the same film. 'You Are You Are' also featured in the Ghost Whisperer TV series. There were also two more produc- tions: Wildfire (TV series) used 'You Are You Are' in 2007, while Love Me (film) used 'The Priest' and 'Waltz' in 2012. The first time Beangrowers featured on a film soundtrack was in 1998 when 'Feel' was chosed for a German film called Liebe Deine Naechste. These soundtrack inclu- sions always came by surprise and by invitation and in each case so far, we were pleased to accept. How would you say the song fits with the overall soundtrack of the film, and the film itself? In If I Were You our song 'Life's A Bitch Then She Sings in Your Band' features in the end credits and the lyrics really fit to the message of the film actually. Our song is about the positivity and strength that we find after a failed relationship. This is what the two main female charac- ters of the film go through and "it all works out in the end". The song was made available for the film "under exclusive licence and publishing for North America by Minty Fresh". Could you elabo- rate on what this means, exactly, and how the Beangrowers managed to acquire American distribution? Minty Fresh are the record label that we work with in North Amer- ica. We released 'Not In A Million Lovers' on Minty Fresh in 2008. The track chosed for this film is from that album. What do you think other local musicians can do to achieve the same level of international success as the Beangrowers? There is no secret to success nor can anyone follow the exact same path. It takes hard work, dedica- tion and the will to be a good am- bassador to your own art. Malta's veteran indie act The Beangrowers have once again made their way to Hollywood, as one of their songs can now be heard during the end credits of the indie comedy-drama If I Were You, starring Marcia Gay Harden. They speak to TEODOR RELJIC about scoring this opportunity The Beangrowers's song 'Life's a bitch and she sings in your band' can be heard during the end credits of If I Were You, starring Marcia Gay Harden