Martin Freeman leading improvised film Let's Love
- Jamie Adams is now shooting his next semi-improvised film in Wales
- Let's Love is expected to be completed early in 2025
- Martin Freeman stars in the relationship comedy about a group of cult film heroes
Martin Freeman is leading the cast in a new semi-improvised feature film, Let's Love.
From director and writer Jamie Adams, the comedy is currently filming in Wales.
Freeman has previously starred in part-improvised features including Nativity! and Confetti, both from director/writer Debbie Isitt.
Let's Love is described as a "relationship comedy" about a group of film-makers - writer, director, and lead actors - who reunite 10 years on from a major hit, and are given the opportunity to revive their careers.
American film industry reports say: "The quartet reunite in Wales for a 10-year anniversary fan convention of their last hit film, only to discover the hapless studio rep has booked the wrong month.
"Full of disappointment, and with the weekend now all to themselves, they're given a slim consolation prize... an opportunity to pitch a sequel idea early the next week, which leaves them with just days to conjure some inspiration for a career saving follow up.
"In search of inspiration, they wander the Welsh countryside, unintentionally migrating back to the location of their cult historic film, where they are forced to explore their own anxieties, aspirations, agendas and fractured relationships."
Starring alongside Freeman, who plays writer Nigel, are: Malin Akerman (director Andrea); Josh Hutcherson as her husband and the film's lead, Jackson; and Jess Weixler as fellow lead and his screen romantic interest, Jess.
Producer Tom George told Deadline: "This is a relationship comedy at its core, albeit it's also a fish out of water story that sees these hapless film professionals kind of marooned in the middle of the Welsh mountains as they are forced to examine their own lives whilst struggling to stay focused on the job in hand. We are throwing these amazing actors into some fun situations, and it's fascinating viewing seeing the results."
Jamie Adams says: "Let's Love is truly one of the greatest film making experiences of my life. The whole troupe involved in the collaboration gave it their all. [I'm] so grateful to our producers for making it happen. Indie film making is alive and well, especially when legends such as Martin Freeman, Josh Hutcherson, Malin Akerman and Jess Weixler get involved. Diolch yn fawr (thank you very much)!"
"The unique opportunity to produce a feature film that is shot in director Jamie Adams's original style and with his pace of working, where dialogue is predominantly improvised by an incredible cast, is thrilling," said producer Rebecca Long.
Martin Freeman adds: "Working with Jamie Adams on Let's Love is truly a joy. I would happily do it all over again, no problem. We couldn't have been luckier than with the cast we got together, either."
Adams regularly shoots high-speed, semi-improvised films, often against a Welsh backdrop. He has previously worked with comic stars such as Richard Herring and Nick Helm, Jessica Hynes and Daisy Haggard.