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<\/p>\nJames McAvoy says he is \u201creally proud\u201d of an upcoming biopic movie that marked his directorial debut.<\/p>\n
The actor-turned-director steered the ship with California Schemin\u2019, based on the true story of Bilibil N\u2019 Brains, a Dundonian rap duo who feigned being American rappers from California in order to secure a record deal \u2013 before they were eventually found out to be pretending.<\/p>\n
The film stars Samuel Bottomley and Seamus McLean Ross, who will portray rappers Billy Boyd and Gavin Bain respectively.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a red carpeted event ahead of the debut screening, attended by cast and crew, McAvoy said:\u00a0\u201cI consider myself very lucky to be here.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo much has gone down to get here, to tell this story about two guys from Scotland who had the talent, had the dream, had the work ethic, and just had the wrong accent, or so they were told.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I\u2019m really proud, and also really proud to be back in Glasgow where we predominantly made the bulk of it, even though it\u2019s mainly set in Dundee and London.\u201d<\/p>\n
Speaking on his debut directorial experience, he added: \u201cIt was really amazing, rewarding, fulfilling, hard, not always enjoyable, but really fulfilling and with it all the way.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m privileged to get to work with these guys.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The red carpet event took place outside the Glasgow Film Theatre, and marked the end of the 22nd annual Glasgow Film Festival.<\/p>\n
Bottomley said:\u00a0\u201cAt its heart, it\u2019s a story about love and friendship, not only love for hip-hop but the love these people share for each other. It\u2019s really, really fun.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lucy Halliday, who portrays Billy\u2019s long-term girlfriend Mary, added: \u201cI think it\u2019s a Scottish performance that we\u2019ve not seen, we\u2019ve all seen the likes of the gritty police shows, which are great, but this is a really fun movie.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ross said:\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly grateful to be here, and the closing ceremony and all of the amazing artists that came before us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rebekah Murrell portrays Tessa, the hip-hop group\u2019s agent. She said McAvoy previously described the film to her as a combination of Eminem\u2019s biopic Eight Mile and 2007 coming-of-age comedy Superbad.<\/p>\n
She added: \u201cThe team has done an amazing job.\u201d<\/p>\n
California Schemin\u2019 will be released in UK and Irish cinemas by Studiocanal on April 10.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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