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Kirk Jones and his wife funded I Swear entirely with their own money, selling their family home to finance the film.
The couple relocated to Bristol to start the project, investing roughly £2.8 million to finance I Swear.
Jones says financing the film himself gave total freedom over the script and casting decisions.
The film's budget was described as modest, with the family shouldering costs before any profits
Sony Picture Classics will release I Swear in the United States in April, expanding the British project internationally.
Jones noted the cast and crew often worked for reduced or deferred pay to support the project.
Jones expects profits to arrive in a few years if the project recoups marketing and distribution costs.
I Swear centers on the life of John Davidson, a Scot with Tourette syndrome, and stars Robert Aramayo.
Jones plans to focus on predominantly British cinema with UK crews and stories after financing I Swear.

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Deadline’s Sundance Studio session showcases Zi-Kogonada discussing a minimal, collaborative outline with on-the-day improvisation.
The film follows a young woman in Hong Kong who experiences visions of her future self and meets a transformative stranger.
Haley Lu Richardson comments on the collaborative, instinctual writing process during the shoot.
Kogonada discusses personal elements and themes related to Hong Kong and global perspectives in the film.
Deadline frames the Sundance segment as part of its broader awards and festival coverage.
The segment underscores the collaborative nature of the film's development and writing process.
The film’s logline positions a future-self encounter as a catalyst for the night’s events.
Cast members Haley Lu Richardson and Jin Ha participate in the Sundance session, contributing to the conversation.
The interview is part of Deadline’s coverage of Sundance Studio, highlighting new voices in film.

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Deadline’s Doc Talk dissects the Oscar nominations, noting surprises and snubs from the Best Documentary Feature list.
All five Best Documentary Feature nominees premiered at Sundance, confirming the festival as a key awards launchpad.
Ghost in the Machine and Joybubbles are spotlighted on the episode, exploring AI bias and early tech culture.
Ghost in the Machine investigates AI biases within the current tech landscape.
Joybubbles examines historic landline tech and its influence on hacking culture.
The pod is produced by Deadline and Ridley’s N⁰ Studios and is available on major platforms.

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