The Hollywood ReporterMar 10

James McAvoy’s Feature Directorial Debut ‘California Schemin” Acquired by Bob Yari’s Magenta Light Studios (Exclusive)
#MovieNews #Movies #BobYari #Californiaschemin #JamesMcAvoy

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-mcavoy-california-schemin-film-magenta-light-studios-1236525878/

James McAvoy’s Feature Directorial Debut ‘California Schemin” Acquired by Bob Yari’s Magenta Light Studios (Exclusive)

The film about two aspiring Scottish musicians who reinvent themselves as California rappers is expected to be released later this year.

The Hollywood Reporter
DeadlineMar 9

French Drama ‘A Place For Her’ Wins Audience Award At Glasgow Film Festival As Event Wraps With James McAvoy’s ‘California Schemin’
#Festivals #CaliforniaSchemin #GlasgowFilmFestival #JamesMcAvoy

https://deadline.com/2026/03/a-place-for-her-glasgow-film-festival-james-mcavoy-1236747704/

French Drama ‘A Place For Her’ Wins Audience Award At Glasgow Film Festival As Event Wraps With James McAvoy’s ‘California Schemin’

The French Drama from Mélisa Godet snapped up the fest's top award as James McAvoy's 'California Schemin' closed the event on March 8.

Deadline
Phil EdwardsFeb 12

California Schemin’ – Watch the new trailer for the directorial debut of James McAvoy here https://bit.ly/3Od35i7

#CaliforniaSchemin #JamesMcAvoy #film

DeadlineJan 21

Glasgow Film Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup With James McAvoy’s ‘California Schemin’’, Charlie XCX Starrer ‘Erupcja’ & Scottish Pic ‘Molly Vs The Machines’
#Festivals #News #CaliforniaSchemin #GlasgowFilmFestival #MollyVsTheMachines

https://deadline.com/2026/01/glasgow-film-festival-2026-james-mcavoy-charlie-xcx-1236691309/

Glasgow Film Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup With James McAvoy’s ‘California Schemin’’, Charlie XCX Starrer ‘Erupcja’ & Scottish Pic ‘Molly Vs The Machines’ 

James McAvoy's 'California Schemin', Charlie XCX starrer 'Erupcja', Angelina Jolie's 'Couture' & Scottish title 'Molly Vs The Machines' among lineup.

Deadline
Teaser TrailerDec 2

California Schemin - movie trailer: https://teaser-trailer.com/movie/california-schemin/

Directed by James McAvoy

Starring Seamus McLean Ross, Samuel Bottomley, James McAvoy, Lucy Halliday, Rebekah Murrell, Amber Anderson, James Corden

#CaliforniaScheminMovie #CaliforniaSchemin #SeamusMcLeanRoss

Phil EdwardsDec 2

California Schemin’ – Watch the trailer for the directorial debut of James McAvoy here https://bit.ly/49LdYjU

#CaliforniaSchemin #JamesMcAvoy #film

VarietyOct 4

‘California Schemin’’ Review: James McAvoy’s Canny Directorial Debut Carves a Crowdpleaser Out of a Real-Life Hip-Hop Scam
#Variety #Reviews #CaliforniaSchemin #JamesMcAvoy #ZurichFilmFestival

https://variety.com/2025/film/reviews/california-schemin-review-james-mcavoy-1236537790/

'California Schemin'' Review: James McAvoy's Canny Directorial Debut

James McAvoy directs and co-stars in "California Schemin'" the true tale of two Scottish strivers who faked a US backstory to access the UK rap scene.

Variety
Curt Johnson - Indie GeniusSep 16, 2025
Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #JamesMcAvoy #CaliforniaSchemin 'X-Men' Icon's Directorial Debut Earns a Surprising Rotten Tomatoes Rating http://dlvr.it/TN6BmQ
Curt Johnson - Indie GeniusSep 15, 2025
Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieReviews #JamesMcAvoy #CaliforniaSchemin 'California Schemin' Review: James McAvoy Hits All the Right Notes With a Funny, Soulful Directorial Debut | TIFF 2025 http://dlvr.it/TN5K0f
Curt Johnson - Indie GeniusSep 14, 2025
Movie TV Tech Geeks #Movie #CaliforniaSchemin #JamesMcAvoy #TIFF James McAvoy on His Future in Hollywood After Directorial Debut ‘California Schemin’: “I’m Split Down the Middle” http://dlvr.it/TN436p