X-Men actor James McAvoy is set to direct his first film, based on a true story.Speaking to Deadline, James McAvoy says his directorial debut will be a “celebration of the Scottish spirit.” The film will be based on a true story about a pair of Scottish rappers who attempted to make a music career by faking American accents — and almost got away with it. The duo, Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd, called themselves Silibil ‘N Brains. They were routinely criticized for their Scottish accents when rapping, so instead shifted to a new identity, reinventing themselves as native Californians. Their big claims and even bigger personality granted them temporary success, signing a record deal and making some serious money before their story eventually fell apart. The story was recounted by one half of the duo’s memoir, Bain’s California Schemin’, published in 2010.Elaborating more on his passion project, McAvoy discussed how he’s excited to see the story come to life: “Using Scottish talent behind and in front of the camera is something I’m passionate about and I’m over the moon to be making my directorial debut in my homeland. The film will first and foremost be a celebration of the Scottish spirit, but the ‘Silibil N’ Brains’ duo’s audacious fakery can’t help but appeal to audiences worldwide.” The actor/director’s desire to highlight Scottish talent and stories is evident, working with established Scottish producer Guy J Louthan of Homefront Productions, and will be shooting most of the film in his homeland as well.RELATED: X-Men Star James McAvoy Reveals What Professor X Taught Him
X-Men actor James McAvoy is set to direct his first film, based on a true story.
Speaking to Deadline, James McAvoy says his directorial debut will be a “celebration of the Scottish spirit.” The film will be based on a true story about a pair of Scottish rappers who attempted to make a music career by faking American accents — and almost got away with it. The duo, Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd, called themselves Silibil ‘N Brains. They were routinely criticized for their Scottish accents when rapping, so instead shifted to a new identity, reinventing themselves as native Californians. Their big claims and even bigger personality granted them temporary success, signing a record deal and making some serious money before their story eventually fell apart. The story was recounted by one half of the duo’s memoir, Bain’s California Schemin’, published in 2010.
Elaborating more on his passion project, McAvoy discussed how he’s excited to see the story come to life: “Using Scottish talent behind and in front of the camera is something I’m passionate about and I’m over the moon to be making my directorial debut in my homeland. The film will first and foremost be a celebration of the Scottish spirit, but the ‘Silibil N’ Brains’ duo’s audacious fakery can’t help but appeal to audiences worldwide.” The actor/director’s desire to highlight Scottish talent and stories is evident, working with established Scottish producer Guy J Louthan of Homefront Productions, and will be shooting most of the film in his homeland as well.
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