If there is one thing film festivals are great for, it's showcasing the work of new directors. Often, such as Scarlett Johansson's recent directorial debut Eleanor the Great, it is major stars usually ...

James McAvoy inspired his California Schemin' stars Samuel Bottomley and Séamus McLean Ross to raise their game just with his presence on set. In the Split actor's feature directorial debut, Bottomley ...

"One song. One chance. The right people are listening." You would be forgiven if you weren't immediately familiar with the songs of the rap band known as Silibil N' Brains. The duo never made it to ...

The actor-turned-director also co-stars in the stranger-than-fiction tale of two Scottish strivers who faked a Californian backstory to gain a foothold in the noughties UK hip-hop scene. But even ...

James McAvoy makes his directorial debut with music biopic California Schemin’. The film is based on the true story of Scottish rappers Billy Boyd and Gavin Bain, who pretended to be American for ...

Back in the early 2000s, a pair of blue-eyed Scottish lads with dreams of becoming the next Eminem - but dismissed as sounding like "the rapping Proclaimers" - proceeded to pass themselves off as ...

EXCLUSIVE: James McAvoy‘s upcoming directorial debut California Schemin‘ has pre-sold to a raft of international buyers, including Studiocanal for the UK and Ireland. Filming is being lined up for the ...

TIFF: The proud Scotsman takes up a homegrown tale for his first feature, following the true story of two intrepid countrymen who pretended to be American in order to get noticed in the rap game. A ...

There are some true stories so absurd, they’re practically begging for a movie. However, when they do make it to the screen, they don't stand out for their outrageous punchline, but rather what they ...

As 2023 draws to a close, Queens native Tay Spades aims to leave an indelible mark on the year with the release of his debut album, The Face of Queens. Boasting ten tracks, the album collaborates with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "California Schemin" (Photo courtesy of TIFF) "One song. One chance. The right people are listening." You would be forgiven if you ...