Preview: California Schemin' + Q&A

Actors Séamus McLean Ross and Samuel Bottomley who portray Silibil N' Brains, and Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd, the real life Silibil N' Brains, will be here for a Q&A after this special preview. 

Catch another chance to see the film: California Schemin' + Introduction, screening at 20:15 on Sat 28 March.

James McAvoy makes his directorial debut with this stranger-than-fiction tale of Silibil N' Brains a.k.a Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd, two Dundonian lads who pretended to be American rappers to achieve their dreams of hip-hop stardom. 

With scenes filmed in Dundee, knockout performances and a killer soundtrack featuring original music by Silibil N’ Brains, California Schemin’ is a fast-paced, funny, and poignant look at friendship, public personas, and the double-edged sword of ambition. 

I saw California Schemin’ at Toronto International Film Festival and can’t wait to bring it home to Dundee. It’s a wild ride from start to finish – don’t miss your chance to see Dundee on the big screen here at DCA!

– David Nixon, Head of Cinema