Coldplay put up cash for Jim Sturgess Isle of Man film

Coldplay are putting up the cash for a new British film shot on the Isle of Man.

Ashes is being directed by Mat Whitecross, who was also behind Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll.

Jim Sturgess, who appears in One Day, will star alongside Ray Winstone in the movie.

Coldplay's Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion will act as executive producers on the new project.

Jim Sturgess said Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin didn't pop down to the set.

"They were away being Coldplay," he revealed. "We were filming on the Isle of Man so he had other things to do.

"It was amazing those guys helped us out with that film. I'm really proud of the film."

Coldplay announced last week that their fifth studio album would be called Mylo Xyloto and is to be released on 24 October.