Exclusive: James McAvoy’s directorial debut, which we revealed last fall, has set lead cast and is heading to the Cannes market with Bankside and UTA Independent Film Group.
BAFTA winner McAvoy will take on a supporting role in the movie, which will be led by BAFTA-nominated How To Have Sex breakout Samuel Bottomley and newcomer Séamus McLean Ross, who is currently filming on Outlander: Blood of My Blood.
Currently titled California Schemin’ (working title), the film will chart the true story of two Scottish lads from Dundee who conned the international music industry by adopting American accents and pretending to be established Californian rap duo, Silibil N’ Brains.
In the late 90’s, Gavin Bain (McLean Ross) and Billy Boyd (Bottomley) had their musical ambitions consistently ridiculed for having the ‘wrong’ accents so they went for broke and reinvented themselves as Californian rappers. McAvoy’s movie will show how the...
BAFTA winner McAvoy will take on a supporting role in the movie, which will be led by BAFTA-nominated How To Have Sex breakout Samuel Bottomley and newcomer Séamus McLean Ross, who is currently filming on Outlander: Blood of My Blood.
Currently titled California Schemin’ (working title), the film will chart the true story of two Scottish lads from Dundee who conned the international music industry by adopting American accents and pretending to be established Californian rap duo, Silibil N’ Brains.
In the late 90’s, Gavin Bain (McLean Ross) and Billy Boyd (Bottomley) had their musical ambitions consistently ridiculed for having the ‘wrong’ accents so they went for broke and reinvented themselves as Californian rappers. McAvoy’s movie will show how the...
- 5/6/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Arnold has joined the cast of writer, producer, and director Rohit Karn Batra’s drama “The Gun on Second Street.”
The film, for which Storyboard Media launched international sales during last year’s Cannes Film Market, is produced by Guy J. Louthan of Ransom Films with Rikin Shah serving as one of the executive producers.
An allegory of the gun crisis in the United States, “The Gun on Second Street” follows two Pittsburgh police partners and best friends who are called to an uneventful domestic violence dispute on Second Street. This quickly escalates to a violent scuffle as Officer Tj Meadows III accidentally shoots and kills his partner, Officer Kevin Cooper, with his backup gun. Years later, no longer a cop and still traumatized, Tj moves back to Pittsburgh and finds his way to Kevin’s widow, Kacie. Arnold will take on the role of Police Chief Richard “Dick” Steinberger,...
The film, for which Storyboard Media launched international sales during last year’s Cannes Film Market, is produced by Guy J. Louthan of Ransom Films with Rikin Shah serving as one of the executive producers.
An allegory of the gun crisis in the United States, “The Gun on Second Street” follows two Pittsburgh police partners and best friends who are called to an uneventful domestic violence dispute on Second Street. This quickly escalates to a violent scuffle as Officer Tj Meadows III accidentally shoots and kills his partner, Officer Kevin Cooper, with his backup gun. Years later, no longer a cop and still traumatized, Tj moves back to Pittsburgh and finds his way to Kevin’s widow, Kacie. Arnold will take on the role of Police Chief Richard “Dick” Steinberger,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
James McAvoy, the star of X-Men and The Last King of Scotland, is set to make his feature directorial debut on a film about the true story of two Scottish men who conned the international music industry by adopting American accents and pretending to be Californian rap duo, Silibil N’ Brains1
The film, which is currently untitled, will follow the exploits of Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd, who in the late 1990s were working as rappers in Scotland but found that their accents were not taken seriously in London. After being dismissed as “rapping Proclaimers” during auditions, they decided to reinvent themselves as Silibil (Boyd) and Brains McLoud (Bain), two childhood friends from San Jacinto, California who were also close with Eminem2
Under their new identity, they moved to London and quickly attracted attention from the music industry. They secured a record deal with Sony Music UK, received a large sum in advances,...
The film, which is currently untitled, will follow the exploits of Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd, who in the late 1990s were working as rappers in Scotland but found that their accents were not taken seriously in London. After being dismissed as “rapping Proclaimers” during auditions, they decided to reinvent themselves as Silibil (Boyd) and Brains McLoud (Bain), two childhood friends from San Jacinto, California who were also close with Eminem2
Under their new identity, they moved to London and quickly attracted attention from the music industry. They secured a record deal with Sony Music UK, received a large sum in advances,...
- 10/20/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Exclusive: X-Men and The Last King Of Scotland star James McAvoy is set to make his feature directorial debut on a movie about the true story of two Scottish lads from Dundee who conned the international music industry by adopting American accents and pretending to be established Californian rap duo, Silibil N’ Brains.
In the late 90’s, Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd had their musical ambitions consistently ridiculed for having the ‘wrong’ accents so they went for broke and reinvented themselves as Californian rappers. The currently untitled movie will show how the duo re-recorded their own tracks with fake accents and turned up in London claiming to be an established duo on the Cali scene as well as childhood friends with Eminem. They quickly bagged themselves a record deal, a hefty sum in advances, and an appearance on MTV…until it all came crashing down.
BAFTA winner McAvoy told us:...
In the late 90’s, Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd had their musical ambitions consistently ridiculed for having the ‘wrong’ accents so they went for broke and reinvented themselves as Californian rappers. The currently untitled movie will show how the duo re-recorded their own tracks with fake accents and turned up in London claiming to be an established duo on the Cali scene as well as childhood friends with Eminem. They quickly bagged themselves a record deal, a hefty sum in advances, and an appearance on MTV…until it all came crashing down.
BAFTA winner McAvoy told us:...
- 10/19/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Los Angeles, May 4 (Ians) Poppy Delevingne will star in ‘The Gun on Second Street’, a new drama from the Emmy-nominated Indian American writer, producer and director Rohit Karn Batra, reports ‘Variety’.
The film is described as “an allegory of the gun crisis in the United States”. Its plot follows two Pittsburgh police partners and best friends who are called to an uneventful domestic violence dispute on Second Street.
This, according to ‘Variety’, quickly escalates to a violent confrontation as Officer Tj Meadows III shoots and kills his partner, Officer Kevin Cooper, with his backup gun.
Years later, no longer a cop and still traumatised, Meadows moves back to Pittsburgh and finds his way to his partner’s widow, Kacie (Delevingne). They slowly fall in love as Kacie confronts the history she’s been avoiding, including telling her 15-year-old son, Ralph, Tj’s back-story.
The film, adds ‘Variety’, is produced by...
The film is described as “an allegory of the gun crisis in the United States”. Its plot follows two Pittsburgh police partners and best friends who are called to an uneventful domestic violence dispute on Second Street.
This, according to ‘Variety’, quickly escalates to a violent confrontation as Officer Tj Meadows III shoots and kills his partner, Officer Kevin Cooper, with his backup gun.
Years later, no longer a cop and still traumatised, Meadows moves back to Pittsburgh and finds his way to his partner’s widow, Kacie (Delevingne). They slowly fall in love as Kacie confronts the history she’s been avoiding, including telling her 15-year-old son, Ralph, Tj’s back-story.
The film, adds ‘Variety’, is produced by...
- 5/4/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Poppy Delevingne will star in “The Gun on Second Street,” a new drama from writer, producer, and director Rohit Karn Batra.
The film is described as “an allegory of the gun crisis in the United States.” Its plot follows two Pittsburgh police partners and best friends who are called to an uneventful domestic violence dispute on Second Street. This quickly escalates to a violent confrontation as Officer Tj Meadows III accidentally shoots and kills his partner, Officer Kevin Cooper, with his backup gun. Years later, no longer a cop and still traumatized, he moves back to Pittsburgh and finds his way to his partner’s widow, Kacie (Delevingne). They slowly fall in love as Kacie confronts the history she’s been avoiding, including telling her 15-year-old son, Ralph, Tj’s back-story.
“I’m thrilled to be collaborating with Poppy on ‘The Gun on Second Street.’ She is effortlessly sophisticated and truly a one-of-a-kind talent,...
The film is described as “an allegory of the gun crisis in the United States.” Its plot follows two Pittsburgh police partners and best friends who are called to an uneventful domestic violence dispute on Second Street. This quickly escalates to a violent confrontation as Officer Tj Meadows III accidentally shoots and kills his partner, Officer Kevin Cooper, with his backup gun. Years later, no longer a cop and still traumatized, he moves back to Pittsburgh and finds his way to his partner’s widow, Kacie (Delevingne). They slowly fall in love as Kacie confronts the history she’s been avoiding, including telling her 15-year-old son, Ralph, Tj’s back-story.
“I’m thrilled to be collaborating with Poppy on ‘The Gun on Second Street.’ She is effortlessly sophisticated and truly a one-of-a-kind talent,...
- 5/3/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Here’s a first trailer for writer-director Rohit Karn Batra’s crime-thriller Line Of Descent starring Brendan Fraser, Abhay Deol, Ronit Roy, Neeraj Kabi, Prem Chopra and Max Beesley. Storyboard Media is repping world sales on the project, which is screening at the Efm in Berlin.
Line of Descent, previously known as The Field, follows an established Indian mafia family after the death of their patriarch. Things brew to boiling point as his three sons go to war over the future of their criminal enterprise, while an accomplished cop conducts an undercover operation amidst their infighting. On the side-lines a manipulative arms-dealer sees an opportunity to increase his bottom line and conspires with all the brothers.
In post-production since 2016, the Hindi and English-language film is produced by Guy J. Louthan and Rohit Karn Batra, and Jai Khanna of Brillstein Entertainment Partners.
Line of Descent, previously known as The Field, follows an established Indian mafia family after the death of their patriarch. Things brew to boiling point as his three sons go to war over the future of their criminal enterprise, while an accomplished cop conducts an undercover operation amidst their infighting. On the side-lines a manipulative arms-dealer sees an opportunity to increase his bottom line and conspires with all the brothers.
In post-production since 2016, the Hindi and English-language film is produced by Guy J. Louthan and Rohit Karn Batra, and Jai Khanna of Brillstein Entertainment Partners.
- 2/10/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Storyboard Media Takes On Sales Rights To Brendan Fraser Starrer ‘Line Of Descent’, First Look — Afm
Exclusive: Storyboard Media will handle worldwide sales on Rohit Karn Batra’s crime-thriller Line Of Descent starring Brendan Fraser, Abhay Deol, Ronit Roy, Neeraj Kabi, and Max Beesley.
Line of Descent follows an established Indian mafia family after the death of their patriarch. Things brew to boiling point as his three sons go to war over the future of their criminal enterprise, while an accomplished cop conducts an undercover operation amidst their infighting. On the side-lines a manipulative arms-dealer sees an opportunity to increase his bottom line and conspires with all the brothers. Above is a first look still from the movie.
Storyboard is introducing the movie to buyers this week during Afm. Currently in post-production, the film is produced by Guy J. Louthan and Rohit Karn Batra, and Jai Khanna of Brillstein Entertainment Partners.
Writer/director/producer Rohit Karn Batra said, “Elisabeth and her team at Storyboard Media bring tremendous credibility,...
Line of Descent follows an established Indian mafia family after the death of their patriarch. Things brew to boiling point as his three sons go to war over the future of their criminal enterprise, while an accomplished cop conducts an undercover operation amidst their infighting. On the side-lines a manipulative arms-dealer sees an opportunity to increase his bottom line and conspires with all the brothers. Above is a first look still from the movie.
Storyboard is introducing the movie to buyers this week during Afm. Currently in post-production, the film is produced by Guy J. Louthan and Rohit Karn Batra, and Jai Khanna of Brillstein Entertainment Partners.
Writer/director/producer Rohit Karn Batra said, “Elisabeth and her team at Storyboard Media bring tremendous credibility,...
- 11/4/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Story of faith and rebellion takes place in Darjeeling, India.
Radiant Films International has boarded The Mission director Roland Joffé’s upcoming India-set romantic epic Sweet Surrender.
Mimi Steinbauer represents international rights on the love story set in the Himalayan foothills of Darjeeling as a man raised by Catholic priests embarks on an affair that forces him to question his faith and traditional beliefs.
Andy Khaitan will produce for Opus Cinema, a subsidiary of Mridula Productions that is based in Los Angeles and London. Joffé joins him on the producer roster alongside Susie Landau Finch, and Guy J. Louthan.
“Roland...
Radiant Films International has boarded The Mission director Roland Joffé’s upcoming India-set romantic epic Sweet Surrender.
Mimi Steinbauer represents international rights on the love story set in the Himalayan foothills of Darjeeling as a man raised by Catholic priests embarks on an affair that forces him to question his faith and traditional beliefs.
Andy Khaitan will produce for Opus Cinema, a subsidiary of Mridula Productions that is based in Los Angeles and London. Joffé joins him on the producer roster alongside Susie Landau Finch, and Guy J. Louthan.
“Roland...
- 11/3/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Coming-of-age drama The Road Within has sold to Well Go USA, which has acquired U.S. rights and is plotting a day-and-date release in theaters and on VOD. Gren Wells scripted and makes her directing debut with the story of three teenage residents at a behavioral clinic — a Tourette’s patient, a rebellious anorexic, and an Ocd patient — and the unexpected but life-changing road trip that takes them all by surprise. Zoe Kravitz (X-Men: First Class), Robert Sheehan (The Mortal Instruments), Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire), Robert Patrick (True Blood), and Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer) star. Pic debuted this summer at the La Film Festival and is produced by Bradley Gallo, Michael A. Helfant, Robert L. Stein, Brent Emery and Guy J. Louthan. Executive producers are William Gallo and Viola Jager and co-executive producers are Philip M. Cohen, Raphael Kryszek Carlos Alberto de Oliveira Junior, Alberto Raposo de Oliveira and Allen Church.
- 9/4/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Ray Liotta has joined the cast of The Field, the feature debut of award-winning director Rohit Karn Batra. Guy Louthan and Jai Khanna of Brillstein Entertainment Partners are producing. The film is scheduled to begin production this fall in India. Described as a “multi-storied crime thriller” set in the heart of New Delhi, The Field explores an undercover operation between a generational Indian mafia family through the themes of greed, corruption, family and loyalty. Liotta plays an arms dealer caught in the middle of the erupting war. Photos: Indian Talent Going Global The film's cast includes Indian
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- 2/24/2014
- by Nyay Bhushan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Robert Sheehan ("Misfits"), Dev Patel ("Slumdog Millionaire") and Zoe Kravitz ("X-Men: First Class") have joined the cast of Gren Wells' indie drama "The Road Within" at Troika Pictures and Coup d’Etat Films.
A remake of the German feature "Vincent Will Meer", Sheehan will portray a man suffering from Tourette syndrome placed in a residential clinic, where he falls in love with an anorexic woman (Kravitz).
Patel plays a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Shooting begins July 1st in Los Angeles.
Bradley Gallo, Robert L. Stein, Michael A. Helfant, Brent Emery and Guy J. Louthan will produce.
Source: Variety...
A remake of the German feature "Vincent Will Meer", Sheehan will portray a man suffering from Tourette syndrome placed in a residential clinic, where he falls in love with an anorexic woman (Kravitz).
Patel plays a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Shooting begins July 1st in Los Angeles.
Bradley Gallo, Robert L. Stein, Michael A. Helfant, Brent Emery and Guy J. Louthan will produce.
Source: Variety...
- 6/4/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
In the high-stakes, edge-of-your-seat thriller The Call, a thin thread of survival separates a teenage kidnap victim from her only hope: a compassionate, steady voice on the other end of a cell phone marshaling all the resources she can to find her.
Veteran 911 Emergency Call Center operator Jordan (Halle Berry) has the kind of job that’s not for the faint of heart: navigating the public’s distress in order to save lives. But when a young woman’s frantic report of a prowler ends tragically, Jordan is devastated. Reassessing her life, Jordan wonders if perhaps she’s experienced her last fraught-filled phone call. With a supportive cop (Morris Chestnut) for a boyfriend, maybe it’s time to step back, enjoy life, and teach others the ins and outs of her high-pressure profession.
That lifeline to strangers isn’t over yet, though. When average American teenager Casey (Abigail Breslin), is...
Veteran 911 Emergency Call Center operator Jordan (Halle Berry) has the kind of job that’s not for the faint of heart: navigating the public’s distress in order to save lives. But when a young woman’s frantic report of a prowler ends tragically, Jordan is devastated. Reassessing her life, Jordan wonders if perhaps she’s experienced her last fraught-filled phone call. With a supportive cop (Morris Chestnut) for a boyfriend, maybe it’s time to step back, enjoy life, and teach others the ins and outs of her high-pressure profession.
That lifeline to strangers isn’t over yet, though. When average American teenager Casey (Abigail Breslin), is...
- 3/7/2013
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
A look at what's new on DVD today:
"And Soon the Darkness"
Directed by Marcus Efron
Released by Anchor Bay Entertainment
A remake of the 1970 British thriller of the same name, director Marcos Efron transplants the story from France to Argentina where two friends' bike ride across the mountains takes a turn for the disastrous when one mysteriously disappears. "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane" star Amber Heard and "The Unborn"'s Odette Yustman bring their collected screaming ability to this horror film. Karl Urban and "Babel"'s Adrianna Barraza co-star.
"The American"
Directed by Anton Corbijn
Released by Universal Home Video
Ahh, Focus might've suckered unsuspecting moviegoers at the multiplex with an amped-up action ad campaign for this elegaic account of the last assignment of a hit man (George Clooney) - "The American" scored an impressive D- from Cinemascore as it became the number one film at the box...
"And Soon the Darkness"
Directed by Marcus Efron
Released by Anchor Bay Entertainment
A remake of the 1970 British thriller of the same name, director Marcos Efron transplants the story from France to Argentina where two friends' bike ride across the mountains takes a turn for the disastrous when one mysteriously disappears. "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane" star Amber Heard and "The Unborn"'s Odette Yustman bring their collected screaming ability to this horror film. Karl Urban and "Babel"'s Adrianna Barraza co-star.
"The American"
Directed by Anton Corbijn
Released by Universal Home Video
Ahh, Focus might've suckered unsuspecting moviegoers at the multiplex with an amped-up action ad campaign for this elegaic account of the last assignment of a hit man (George Clooney) - "The American" scored an impressive D- from Cinemascore as it became the number one film at the box...
- 12/20/2010
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
Pregnant actress Elizabeth Hurley was shocked after vandals threw a brick through the window of her posh Volvo car. The beautiful model and actress had parked the black vehicle outside the Hollywood home of her pal, Scottish director Guy Louthan. But while she was inside with Louthan, a brick was hurled through the driver's side window, shattering the glass and giving 36-year- old Liz a fright. Hurley has had plenty of bad news recently; an alleged stalker was arrested near her London home last month and she is caught up in a bitter battle with former boyfriend Steve Bing over the parentage of her unborn child. A source close to Hurley says, "This was the last thing Liz needed right now. Hopefully, this is just a one-off attack." Los Angeles police said the incident on Sunday night was believed to be a random act of vandalism.
- 1/15/2002
- WENN
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