With emile hirsch, mark lewis jones, craig roberts, richard harrington. Hes stuck in a small town where nothing ever exciting happens, until dean emile hirsch, a mysterious american moves in to the house next door. Sep, 2015 you may watch below the official trailer of just jim, the upcoming comedy movie written and directed by craig roberts and starring emile hirsch, craig roberts, mark lewis jones, aneirin hughes, nia roberts, matthew aubrey, ryan owen, charlotte randall, and richard harrington. It was produced by adrian bate and pip broughton, with cinematography by richard. In hindsight it appears as if the whole movie is occupied by individuals with a. He plays lonely welsh teenager jim, who is a bit of a social outcast.
Now hes back playing a similarly awkward role but also sitting at the helm with a directorial debut. Craig roberts really comes into his own in just jim, allowing audiences an insight into the witty darker comedy style that both suits roberts acting and directing approach. Craig robertss directorial debut mixes dostoevskian paranoia and cracked humour with impressive confidence. Behind the scenes just jim with craig roberts youtube. Actor craig roberts turns maesycwmmer into film set for. Submarine star craig roberts isnt wasting a moment in stretching his talents. Not only can he act well, but hes a wonderful writer and director, too. Despite this hirsch actually has time for him until strange things start happening and then jim gets to grow a pair.
Craig haydn roberts born 21 january 1991 is a welsh actor, writer and director. Just jim is a story of broken, lonely, people dealing with the reality of the world theyre in. He craig roberts expertly nails both ambiance and characterization. Craig roberts is one of the most interesting, diverse and exciting young actors working today. First there was submarine, a quirky comedy about a nerdy welsh teen, whose likeable male lead craig roberts has now written and directed his own movie.
A welsh teenager wants to become the cool kid by befriending. Just jim is a typical teen angst plodder whose plot arc is, by the end, incomprehensible. Sep 11, 2014 buzz tv gets the chance to get an exclusive look at craig roberts directorial debut just jim, staring hollywood heavyweight emile hirsch. Watch best movies by craig roberts full hd online free. Released 2015, just jim stars emile hirsch, craig roberts, mark lewis jones, sai bennett the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 24 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. On 9 october 2015, amazon studios released season one of red oaks, an original comedy series, in which roberts stars alongside paul reiser. Craig roberts directorial debut just jim trailer with.
In 2011, the welsh actor appeared as the lead in richard ayoades cult classic submarine, the film that saw him take with ease to deadpan black comedy as narcissistic nerd oliver tate. Watch movies online and watch tvseries online on 123movies without registration. His best friend michael is now hanging with the cool kids and jims only companion. Jul 22, 2015 submarine star craig roberts isnt wasting a moment in stretching his talents. A behind the scenes look at craig roberts directorial debut just jim. I watched craig roberts in his most recent film, the fundamentals of caring with paul rudd, and was so impressed with his wisecracking yet understated acting abilities and feel for comedic situations that i immediately ordered this one. Working from his own script, roberts plays the titular jim, a dorky misfit whose life is transformed by the arrival of new neighbour dean emile hirsch, who teaches jim to be a rebel. Its surreal to be back in my home town shooting a movie, roberts says in a statement picked up by. Craig roberts is best known as the star of richard ayoades quirky. In just jim he stars as well as directing and writing the film. Exclusive poster for submarine star craig roberts directorial debut just jim roberts also takes a costarring role in the movie alongside emile hirsch. Indie dramedy just jim, which worldpremiered at this years south by southwest, marks roberts filmmaking debut. Jul 21, 2015 just jim is the feature directorial debut of actor craig roberts, who writes, directs and stars in the film.
Set in a small welsh village, it focuses on jim craig roberts, a socially awkward teenager who doesnt have any friends. Thats why its even more impressive though not at all surprising that young welsh actor and, allow me to say, wunderkind, craig roberts has tackled such a titanic enterprise at the precocious age of 24. Apr 02, 2015 craig roberts, the actor first noticed here in richard ayoades charming submarine, returns to that films welsh nowheresville for his debut as writerdirector, just jim. With his movie star good looks he is basically everything jim would like to be. You may remember craig roberts as the precocious teen virgin in richard ayoades 2010 cult comingofager submarine. Jul 30, 2014 emile hirsch joins just jim craig roberts directorial debut. Actor craig roberts turns maesycwmmer into film set for just jim. Just jim 2015 a welsh teenager wants to become the cool kid by befriending his american neighbor. Diminutive craig roberts did a memorable turn in the bbc3 series being human.
Welsh actor craig roberts has achieved much more than his modest 24 years might suggest. He is known for his breakout role in submarine, for which he won the bafta cymru award for best actor, the london critics circle film award for young british performer of the year, in addition to being nominated at the 2011 british independent film. Starring emile hirsch, craig roberts, ryan owen, charlotte randall, nia roberts and aneirin hughes. Welsh teenager jim is harassed at school and ignored at home. The young actor has already ventured behind the camera to make his directorial debut just jim, which. Roberts will lead just jim, which revolves around a teenage. But when it turns out dean is hiding a dark secret, jim is forced to question if his newfound popularity is worth it. Craig roberts directorial debut just jim trailer with emile. This dark, peculiar comedy is a study of teenage loneliness. He is best known for his lead roles as oliver tate in the comingofage comedydrama film submarine 2010, david meyers in the series red oaks 20142017, and for playing rio in the television series the story of tracy beaker 20042005.
Sep 28, 2015 rising star craig roberts tells us about his latest film. You may watch below the official trailer of just jim, the upcoming comedy movie written and directed by craig roberts and starring emile hirsch, craig roberts, mark lewis jones, aneirin hughes, nia roberts, matthew aubrey, ryan. Just jim trailer dark british comedy from submarine. Dean offers him friendship, helps him win the girl of his dreams and he soon becomes the most popular boy in school. The film stars roberts as a lonely welsh teenager who is given the chance to increase his popularity when a cool american emile hirsch moves in next door. Jan 18, 2018 a behind the scenes look at craig roberts directorial debut just jim. Just jim, with roberts as jim, is another coming of age tale, this one enlivened by. Just jim is a 2015 british black comedy film written and directed by craig roberts in his directorial debut. Emile hirsch joins craig roberts directorial debut just jim. He eventually makes friends with dean, a tough kid on the run who moves in next door, played by hirsch. Craig roberts wrote and directed and stars in this film, just jim, which also costars emile hirsch. A welsh teenager wants to become the cool kid by befriending his american neighbor. The film is released in uk cinemas on september 25th, 2015. Craig roberts finds a friend in emile hirsch in first.
Craig roberts expertly nails both ambiance and characterization. Just jim, with roberts as jim, is another coming of age tale, this one enlivened by the appearance of emile hirsch as jims cool new neighbour and mentor. Just jim es una pelicula dirigida por craig roberts con emile hirsch, craig roberts, sai bennett, richard harrington, ano. Emile hirsch, craig roberts, mark lewis jones, sai bennett, trystan gravelle, matthew. Rising star craig roberts tells us about his latest film. Dean offers jim friendship, a makeover and lessons in how to be cool. In 2015, roberts made his feature directorial debut with just jim, which he also wrote and starred in.
Craig roberts is not only writing, directing and starring in just jim, hes making it in his home village. Best known for playing the lead role in richard ayoades submarine its exciting to see roberts step out into the world of directing. Though submarine star craig roberts is just 23 years old, hes already gearing up to begin production on his directorial debut. Roberts jim is another lowachieving nerd, stranded in a. The plot is roberts plays jim whose best mate has stopped talking to him and his dog goes missing and then emile hirsch moves in next door and is ultra cool. Craig roberts, the actor first noticed here in richard ayoades charming submarine, returns to that films welsh nowheresville for his debut as writerdirector, just jim. He is best known for his lead roles as oliver tate in the comingofage comedydrama film submarine 2010, david meyers in the series red oaks 20142017, and for playing rio wellard in the television series the story of tracy beaker 20042005. Emile hirsch stars alongside craig roberts in roberts directorial feature debut about a school loner whose life changes dramatically when an. Craig roberts, mark lewis jones, sai bennett, trystan gravelle, matthew aubrey, ryan owen, charlotte randall.
But everything changes when his new american neighbor teaches him the art of being cool. Find out more about craig roberts on our dedicated page and as much as roberts likes to explore that interesting undercurrent of valleys life it. Submarine star craig roberts directed and stars in this comingofage indie, which also features emile hirsch. To view this video please enable javascript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports html5 video. Just jim official uk trailer in cinemas 25th september youtube. Buzz tv gets the chance to get an exclusive look at craig roberts directorial debut just jim, staring hollywood heavyweight emile hirsch. Emile hirsch joins craig roberts directorial debut. The new comedy just jim opens in the uk today and we have brought director and star craig roberts onto the site to talk about the film, how his first directing experience went and how an eminem lyric inspired him to add a pied piper of sorts to the script. Emile hirsch in just jim 2015 emile hirsch and craig roberts in just jim 2015. Welsh actor craig roberts makes his directorial debut with just jim, a darkly awkward comedy set in his hometown of maesycwmmer which premiered at the. A welsh teenager will become the cool kid of the town if a deal is made with his new american neighbour. Jul 30, 2014 though submarine star craig roberts is just 23 years old, hes already gearing up to begin production on his directorial debut. His best friend michael is now hanging with the cool.