Annette

“Glendale has a contract with ICE, and yes, on occasion, ICE detainees will be given bed space at our facility,” said Annette Ghazarian, a spokesperson for Glendale.

Former General Manager Annette Ramirez has been temporarily assigned to lead the department after General Manager Staycee Dains took a leave.

Annette Ramirez, a longtime Animal Services staffer, is now interim general manager.

The Maels credit the newfound momentum to cinema, specifically the 2021 Edgar Wright documentary “The Sparks Brothers” and “Annette,” a film that opened Cannes in 2021 which found the creator-brothers joyful on the red carpet with director Leos Carax and stars Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard.

Over the last four years, the Maels are glad to shake the long-held best-kept-secret tag, grateful to “Annette” and “The Sparks Brothers” for the boost.