2015 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Craig Roberts’ Just Jim

Park City became a special lieu for actor Craig Roberts back in 2011 with the world premiere launch of Richard Ayoade’s Submarine (see pic above). Over the course of this past summer, the just over the legal drinking aged thesp tag-teamed with indie vet Emile Hirsch on the shot in Wales. Titled Just Jim, it’s being described as a dark comedy, and this just happens to be Roberts directorial debut. Cast is comprised of Aneirin Hughes, Nia Roberts, Richard Harrington, Matthew Aubrey, Ryan Owen and Charlotte Randall star.

Gist: A Welsh teenager will become the cool kid of the town if a deal is made with his new American neighbour (Emile Hirsch).

Production Co./Producers: Vox Pictures’ Pip Broughton, Adrian Bate.

Prediction: World Dramatic Competition or Premieres.

U.S. Distributor: Rights Available. TBD (domestic). TBD (international)

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