James McAvoy's 'California Schemin'' Opens in U.S. Theaters
The film, McAvoy's directorial debut, follows Scottish rappers Silibil N' Brains and arrives a year after its Toronto premiere.
James McAvoy's directorial debut, California Schemin', opens in U.S. theaters, roughly a year after the film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, according to Screen Rant.
The film follows the origins of the music duo Silibil N' Brains, two Scottish rappers who pretend to be from California after being rejected because of their accents.
Séamus McLean Ross and Samuel Bottomle play the rappers Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd, with Lucy Halliday as Mary, Billy's girlfriend.
McAvoy's path to the director's chair
McAvoy first began thinking about directing around 30 years ago, at age 16, while on his first acting job.
At the Toronto Film Festival premiere a year earlier, McAvoy said editing and acting for the edit were his biggest takeaways from making California Schemin'.
Quick answers
What is California Schemin' about?
It follows the origins of the music duo Silibil N' Brains, two Scottish rappers who pretend to be from California after being rejected because of their accents.
Is California Schemin' James McAvoy's directorial debut?
Yes. The film marks McAvoy's first time directing.
Who stars in California Schemin'?
Séamus McLean Ross and Samuel Bottomle play the rappers Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd, and Lucy Halliday plays Mary, Billy's girlfriend.