Joe Thomas stars in new indie movie
Universal to get its world premier next month
Inbetweeners actor Joe Thomas is starring in a new indie comedy film about an academic who uncovers some bombshell information.
In Universal he plays a US-based DNA expert who takes a log-cabin holiday with his girlfriend Naomi, played by Rosa Robson – one of the stars of Iain Stirling’s ITV2 sitcom Buffering.
While there they are interrupted by the arrival of a woman, Ricky (Kelley Mack) who’s been following Leo's research and who claims to have discovered a hidden code in the genetic material and needs his help.
He agrees, much to the chagrin of Naomi, and the next day, the gravity of the discovery begins to dawn on the three of them.
Thomas said: ‘When I initially began reading the script, I didn’t recognise what sort of film this was going to be
‘For the first few pages I thought it might be a romantic comedy based around a love triangle. But then the plot went completely in the other direction. The whole thing seemed so unusual and refreshing.’
Universal was directed by British film-maker Stephen Portland, who also wrote the script conscious of keeping the budget low, so set it in a single location and with a cast of just three.
It is receiving its world premiere at the famous TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on June 21 as part of the Dances With Films festival.
Here's a clip of Thomas and the rest of the cast talking about the show, exclusive to Chortle:
Published: 29 May 2025
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