Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue film in Porthcawl for Jamie Adams
Welsh director Jamie Adams brings Hollywood and pop stars to his hometown for a personal project. The film has no release date yet, but he is aiming for summer 2027.
Key points
- Welsh filmmaker Jamie Adams cast Quentin Tarantino, Kylie Minogue and RZA in Tangled Up in Blue, according to BBC News.
- Scenes were filmed in Porthcawl and Cardiff, including a pub linked to Adams's father.
- The film was shot in an improvised style, with much of the material created on set.
- No release date has been set, though the director is aiming for summer 2027.
A Welsh filmmaker has brought several major stars to his hometown for his new movie, according to BBC News. Jamie Adams worked with Quentin Tarantino, Kylie Minogue and rapper RZA on Tangled Up in Blue, which was filmed in Porthcawl earlier this year. The arrival of the cast in the seaside town drew attention locally.
Adams described the experience as feeling like an out of body experience. He said it was surreal to share a drink with Tarantino in a pub in Porthcawl. The scenes were set in places that carry personal meaning for him, including a bar once run by his father.
A personal project with a familiar cast
Tarantino plays a manager of performers who has looked after famous names for four decades. In the plot, he ends up in a hotel lounge, torn between a former partner and a wandering soul. The story came together after Adams had already shot a film in France last year.
Adams used his usual improvised method, in which much of the dialogue is created on the spot rather than taken from a fixed script. He said Tarantino enjoyed the approach. The director compared the style to French New Wave cinema, which emerged between the late 1950s and the late 1960s.
Minogue, who has described herself as half Welsh, agreed to join the project. Her family has roots near Porthcawl, and her grandmother came from Maesteg in Bridgend county before emigrating to Australia in the 1950s. Minogue told Adams she had rarely been able to visit Wales, so she accepted the role.
Why the production matters to Adams
Adams said most of the filming took place in Cardiff and his hometown, which he felt suited such a personal film. He also said the improvised approach gave the actors freedom with their characters. He added that it showed sides of the cast that audiences may not know them for.
Adams likened the production to an underdog club making a surprise run in a knockout competition, saying it drew people together through the tale. He said people in his local pub still talk about the film. He also noted that Tarantino is better known as a director, while Minogue is known as a pop star since leaving Australian soap Neighbours in the late 1980s.
Release plans
No release date has been confirmed. Adams is aiming for summer 2027. He also hopes Cardiff will host a premiere with the cast attending.
Frequently asked questions
What is Tangled Up in Blue about?
According to BBC News, the film follows a talent manager played by Quentin Tarantino. He has spent 40 years managing famous clients and is stuck at a hotel bar between an old flame and a lost soul.
Where was Tangled Up in Blue filmed?
Most of the filming took place in Porthcawl and Cardiff in Wales. Some earlier work on the directoru0026#039;s project was shot in France last year.
When will Tangled Up in Blue be released?
No release date has been announced. The director is aiming for summer 2027, and he hopes to hold a premiere in Cardiff.
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