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 unraveled.

Details

Year
2026
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

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

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

Sales Company

Bankside Films

Yana Georgieva
Ashley House, 5th Floor
12 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 8QN

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