Walt Disney Productions
Who formed Lucasfilm?
George Lucas
What year was Lucasfilm formed?
1971
Who is the president of Lucasfilm?
Kathleen Kennedy
What other major films have they worked on?
E.T
The Sixth Sense
Jurassic Park
War Horse
Twister
How much was Lucasfilm sold for?
$4.09 billion
Who wrote Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
J.J. Abrams
George Lucas
Lawrence Kasdan
Who directed Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
J.J. Abrams
What other major films is the director responsible for?
Lost
Super 8
Star Trek
Mission Impossible III
Cloverfield
10 Cloverfield Lane
Armageddon
How many Star Wars films have there been so far (list them)?
Star Wars (1977)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Return of the Jedi (1983)
The Phantom Menace (1999)
Attack of the Clones (2002)
Revenge of the Sixth (2005)
The Force Awakens (2015)
How much money have they all made at the global box office?1977 - $786,598,007
| 1980 - $534,171,960 1983 - $572,705,079 1999 - $1,027,044,677 2002 - $656,695,615 2005 - $848,998,877 2015 - $2,058,662,225 |
1977
What does ILM stand for?
Industrial Light & Magic
What do ILM do?
They do the visual effects (CGI).
Who created ILM?
George Lucas
Why did they create ILM?
George Lucas wanted to create ILM so he could include visual effects in the first Star Wars film in 1977.
What do casting directors do?
Casting Directors organize and facilitate the casting of actors for all the roles in a film. This involves working closely with the director and producer to understand their requirements, and suggesting ideal artists for each role, as well as arranging and conducting interviews and auditions.
Where were the first scenes for Star Wars: The Force Awakens filmed?
The very first scenes from Star Wars: The Force Awakens were filmed in a desert near Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates).
What format was Star Wars: The Force Awakens shot on?
Camera Film
What types of camera were used to film Star Wars: The Force Awakens?J.J. Abrams used 35mm to capture the majority of Star Wars The Force Awakens, they also used 65mm IMAX cameras for one specific sequence.
What studio was used to film a large portion of the film?
Pinewood Studios
Where is the studio?
Buckinghamshire, England
What major franchise is famously filmed at this studio?
James Bond
How does said franchise link to Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Who was the inspiration for the character Maz Kanata?
J.J. Abrams old English teacher, Rose Gilbert.
What technology was used to create Maz Kanata?
Motion Picture
Who played Maz Kanata & what other roles is she famous for?
Lupita Nyong'o
12 Years a Slave - Patsey
The Jungle Book - Raksha
Who played General Snoke?
Andy Serkis
What is he renowned for in the movie business?
Playing Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Where was the final scene filmed?
Island in Ireland called Skellig Michael.
Who composed the film score?
John Williams
How many Star wars films has he composed the music for?
7
What other famous films has he created the music for?
The BFG
Jaws
Harry Potter
The Book Thief
Jurassic Park
How many times did John Boyega audition for the film (according to JJ Abrams)?
Over what period of time did these auditions occur?
2014
How many people operated B-B8?
2
What type of technology was the main version of B-B8?
Sphero
What colour suit did the B-B8 operator wear?
Green
What did he have to wear such a suit?
The man had to wear a green suit because when the team comes to edit the scene they are able to erase the man due to making the green change into the background (green screen).
What type of special effects (SFX) were employed on Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
How many people were behind the monitor watching the scene when Han and Chewie returned to the Millennium Falcon?
Why was Simon Pegg thanked in the credits for Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
JJ Abrams shot part of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in IMAX. What is IMAX?
A technique of widescreen cinematography which produces an image approximately ten times larger than that from standard 35 mm film.How many IMAX screens was The film available on?
29 theatres
What was the age rating of the film in the UK?
12A
How much money did the UK government contribute to the production of Star Wars: The Force Awakens? (Express this figure as a percentage of the total cost and as a figure in pounds).
£25 million
How much was Harrison Ford paid to reprise his role of Han Solo?
Harrison Ford on Disney and Lucasfilm’s sequel with a paycheck upwards of $10 million and as high as $20 million to reprise his role of Han Solo.
How much were Daisy Ridley and John Boyega paid?
John Boyega and Daisy Ridley were paid in the low-six-figure range ($100k-$300k).
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