Project Detail

California Schemin

Synopsis

The true story of two Scottish lads from Dundee conned the music industry by pretending to be an established Californian rap duo, appearing on MTV and bagging a record deal until their scam unravelled.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2025 - World premiere

Details

Year: 2025
Type of film: Features
Director: James McAvoy 1st Feature
Producer: Stephen Kelliher, Guy J. Louthan, Danny Page
Executive Producer: Sophie Green
Editor: Joe Sawyer
Screenwriter: Elaine Gracie (screenwriter), Archie Thomson (screenwriter), Gavin Bain (based on the book by)
Director of Photography: James Rhodes
Production Designer: Andy Drummond
Principal cast: James McAvoy, Samuel Bottomley, Seamus McLean Ross, Lucy Halliday, Chloe Anais Hunt, David Goren

Genre

Music Scottish Dance

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

A Homefront Productions (UK), Patriot Pictures (US) production

Homefront Productions

c/o Bankside Films

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Sales Company

Bankside Films

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