Picture Frame; Irish band's singer shines at Sundance Film Festival.(Arts and Lifestyle)

From: The Boston Herald | Date: April 19, 2007| Author: Blagg, Christopher | Copyright information

Byline: CHRISTOPHER BLAGG

The track record for musicians turned actors is shaky at best. For every Oscar-worthy Frank Sinatra and Will Smith performance, there's a horrifying Mariah Carey or Prince debacle.

Consider the Frames' Glen Hansard in the first group.

In his first movie role since 1991's "The Commitments" (he played guitarist Outspan Foster), the Irish songwriter and folk hero is the star of "Once," a no-budget indie movie that snagged the...

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