California Schemin' Explained

California Schemin'
Director:James McAvoy
Producer:
  • Danny Page
  • Guy J. Louthan
Screenplay:Archie Thompson
Based On:Straight Outta Scotland by Billy Boyd
Starring:
  • Séamus McLean Ross
Production Companies:
  • Homefromt Productions
  • Ramsom Films
Country:United Kimgdom
Language:English

California Schemin' is an upcoming British musical biopic film directed by James McAvoy.

Synopsis

The film tells the story of Silibil N' Brains, a rap duo who for three years pretended to be American in order to be taken seriously by the record industry and ended up touring with Eminem.[1]

Cast

Production

James McAvoy was reported to be directing a film about faux-Californian rap duo, Silibil N' Brains, otherwise known as Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd from Dundee in Scotland, in October 2023.[2]

The film is produced by Guy J. Louthan of Ransom Films, and Danny Page of Homefront Productions. It is based on Bain’s autobiography Straight Outta Scotland and adapted by Archie Thomson. Samuel Bottomley and Séamus McLean Ross are set to play Boyd and Bain. McAvoy will also have a small role in the film.[3]

Principal photography began in November 2024.[4] Filming locations include Dundee and Glasgow.[5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BBC News. 11 May 2024. X-Men star to direct film about fake rappers. 9 May 2024.
  2. Web site: James McAvoy To Make Directorial Debut On Story Of Scottish Duo Who Got A Record Deal & More After Pretending To Be Rappers From California. 11 May 2024. Deadline Hollywood. Andreas . Wiseman. October 19, 2023.
  3. Web site: 11 May 2024. Deadline Hollywood. James McAvoy’s Directorial Debut ‘California Schemin’, About Con Artist Rappers, Sets Cast & Heads To Cannes Market With Bankside. Andreas. Wiseman. May 6, 2024.
  4. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: James McAvoy filming new movie in Dundee as crew pictured outside multis and shopping centre . The Courier. 4 November 2024. Ben. McDonald. 4 November 2024.
  5. Web site: Screen Daily. 19 August 2024. Rising Stars Scotland 2024: Séamus McLean Ross (actor). Stuart. Kemp. 19 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Movie star James McAvoy set to shoot Dundee hip-hop duo film at Multi. The Courier. 24 October 2024. 24 October 2024.
  7. Web site: James McAvoy to film scenes for new movie in Glasgow. Glasgow Times. 1 November 2024. 30 October 2024.

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