I sat down with Kirk Jones, who has directed the most powerful film of his career, Sony Pictures Classics’ I Swear.
The lead, Robert Aramayo, won the BAFTA for Best Actor.
Synopsis:
John Davidson (Aramayo): diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome at a young age which alienated him from his peers, he struggled with a condition few people had witnessed.
Trailer:
Jones has a wild filmography of indie and studio projects:
Waking Ned Devine (1998)
Nanny McPhee (2005)
Miramax's Everybody's Fine (2009)
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore and Robert De Niro
Lionsgate's What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
Cast: Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
The beginning of the interview details the wild process in which Jones bet his life savings on the film to gain creative freedom with the filmmaking, it’s truly remarkable.
The end details the incredible trust he had in Aramayo learning the role.
