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California Schemin

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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

Production status

Post-production

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Last updated 14th April 2025

Production Company

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

Homefront Productions
c/o Bankside Films
+44 (0)20 7636 6085
films@bankside-films.com
http://www.bankside-films.com

Sales
Company

Bankside Films
Yana Georgieva
Ashley House, 5th Floor
12 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 8QN
yana@bankside-films.com
http://www.bankside-films.com