EXCLUSIVE:Heres your first look atCalifornia Schemin, the first feature directed by Scottish actorJames McAvoy.

Ahead of the market, a series of new deals have been locked on the pic.

The story was later adapted into the 2013 SXSW documentary The Great Hip Hop Hoax.

California Schemin’:

Bankside Films

Co-producers are Barry Hutchison and Fiona Hutchison for Zertex Media, and Isabelle Georgeaux for Pont Neuf Productions.

James McAvoy is represented by UTA, United Agents, The Lede Company, and Sloane Offer.

Seamus McLean Ross is represented by Clarence Conway at Independent Talent.

James McAvoy

Samuel Bottomley is represented by Ellie Martin-Sperry at 42mp.

Archie Thomson is represented by Nick Fenwick at Curtis Brown.

Elaine Gracie is represented by Abby Singer at Casarotto Ramsay & Associates.