Thursday 29 September 2016

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Facts

Who owns Lucasfilm?
Walt Disney
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?
Indiana Jones, Labyrinth and all Star Wars
How much was Lucasfilm sold for?
$4.05 billion
Who wrote Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
George Lucas
Who directed Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
J.J. Abrams
What other major films is the director responsible for?
Star Trek, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Super 8
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 Sith (2005)
The Force Awakens (2015)
Episode VIII (2017)

How much money have they all made at the global box office?
Star Wars- $786,598,007
The Empire Strikes Back- $534,171,960
Return of the Jedi- $572,705,079 
The Phantom Menace- $1,027,044,677
Attack of the Clones- $656,695,615
Revenge of the Sith- $848,998,877
The Force Awakens$2,058,662,225
When was the first Star Wars film released?
May 25th 1977
What does ILM stand for?
Industrial Light & Magic
What do ILM do?
Motion Picture Visual Effects company
Who created ILM?
Lucasfilm (George Lucas)
Why did they create ILM?
To create visual effects that had never been seen on film before.
What do casting directors do?
organise and facilitate the casting of actors for all the roles in a film.
Where were the first scenes for Star Wars: The Force Awakens filmed?
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
What format was Star Wars: The Force Awakens shot on?
65mm film
What types of camera were used to film Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
15 IMAX
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?
Daniel Craig makes a cameo as a stormtrooper.
Who was the inspiration for the character Maz Kanata?
Abrams English teacher, Rose Gilbert
What technology was used to create Maz Kanata?
CGI
Who played Maz Kanata & what other roles is she famous for?
Lupita Nyong'o
Patsey in 12 Year's a Slave
Who played General Snoke?
Andy Serkis
What is he renowned for in the movie business?
Gollum in Lord of the Rings
Where was the final scene filmed?
Skellig MichaelCounty KerryIreland.
Who composed the film score?
John Williams
How many Star wars films has he composed the music for?
All 7
What other famous films has he created the music for?
Indiana Jones, Fiddler on the Roof
How mant times did John Boyega audition for the film (according to JJ Abrams)?

Over what period of time did these auditions occur?

How many people operated B-B8?

What type of technology was the main version of B-B8?
Uses a gyroscope 
What colour suit did the B-B8 operator wear?

Whay did he have to wear such a suit?

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 Millenium Falcon?

Why was Simon Pegg thanked in the credits for Star Wars: The Force Awakens?

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