Tarantino, Kylie Minogue Film New Jamie Adams Movie in Wales

Q: How did a Welsh director’s “cold pitch” land both Quentin Tarantino and his next film’s funding?

Jamie Adams landed Quentin Tarantino by making a direct, highly specific pitch—and turned that breakthrough into financing for the next film through festival networking. Adams said he “cold-pitched” Tarantino for *Only What We Carry* by sending him a story outline and a letter arguing that Tarantino’s strengths as an improviser made him right for Adams’ loose, script-light style. The gamble worked: Tarantino’s agent replied, a Zoom call followed, and Adams’ assertive approach on that call helped seal it. When Tarantino started discussing character ideas, Adams cut him off and told him that was not the moment; Tarantino later said he liked that because it showed he would actually be directed. He joined the film two days later. That collaboration then opened the next door. *Only What We Carry* premiered at Tribeca, where Adams met New York-based Visor Entertainment. Those meetings led Visor to back his new, still-untitled feature, which again casts Tarantino, this time alongside Kylie Minogue and Welsh actors including Karen Paullada, Julian Lewis Jones, Craig Russell and Siwan Morris. So the chain was straightforward: a bold unsolicited pitch won Tarantino for the first film; that film’s Tribeca launch gave Adams access to financiers; and those festival connections produced funding for the follow-up. Tarantino’s presence also raised the project’s profile, making Adams’ low-budget, improvisational model easier to sell.

Q: Why is director Quentin Tarantino suddenly acting in low-budget improvised films?

The simplest answer is that Tarantino appears to be doing it because he likes Jamie Adams’ method and was personally persuaded by him, not because there is evidence of a broader career pivot. What is documented is narrow but clear. Adams recruited Tarantino for the improvised drama “Only What We Carry” with a direct pitch, telling him he believed Tarantino had strong improvisational acting instincts. Adams has said Tarantino responded after a Zoom call in which the director’s unusual, assertive approach caught his attention. Tarantino then signed on within two days. He has now returned for a second Adams film, shot in Wales, suggesting the first experience was positive enough to repeat. The available reporting also points to the appeal of Adams’ filmmaking style. “Only What We Carry” was made quickly, without a traditional script, in a loose Nouvelle Vague-inspired mode. For someone as steeped in film history as Tarantino, that kind of stripped-down, actor-driven experiment may simply be creatively attractive, especially in a role where he is not carrying the burden of directing. There is no solid evidence that Tarantino is “suddenly” embracing low-budget improvised films as a new long-term lane. The current facts show two acting collaborations with one independent filmmaker, both emerging from a personal connection and a specific artistic pitch. At this stage, it looks more like a selective side venture than a major reinvention.

3 articles · Updated · Variety · Jun 22

Porthcawl, Wales, hosted weekend filming for Jamie Adams’ new feature, with Quentin Tarantino acting opposite Kylie Minogue in scenes set at a funeral and wake.
The project marks a quick reunion after Adams and Tarantino’s “Only What We Carry” premiered at Tribeca earlier this month, with Tarantino again stepping in front of the camera.
Visor Entertainment is backing the still-untitled film, while Welsh actors Karen Paullada, Julian Lewis Jones, Craig Russell and Siwan Morris also appear in the cast.
Adams said he landed Tarantino by directly pitching him a role in the previous film; after a Zoom call, the director joined within 2 days, reinforcing Adams’ improvisation-driven approach.