Research Project: How I Live Now Task 1

Task 1: The Film

Find out the following information about this film:

·         What is the synopsis? Synopsis is a brief summary or general survey of something.

·         Who was the director and what other films have they made/directed? Kevin Macdonald. Kevin MacDonald is known for directing and producing The Last King, State of Play and Touching the void

·         How much was the budget?  "It's not made for a huge budget says Macdonald.

·         Which companies made the film? Cowboy Films and Film4

·         Where was it filmed? The film was based in England and Wales.

·         What camera was used for the cinematography? What were the benefits of using this camera?

·         Who are the main actors and what else have they been in? Saoirse Ronan, Tom Holland and Anna Chancellor.

Saoirse Ronan was stared in Death Defying Acts, The Clinic, Proof, The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, The Way Back, How to Catch a Monster, The Host, I Could Never Be Your Woman, Atonement and City of Ember. 

Tom Holland was featured in Locke, The impossible and In the Heart of the Sea.

 Anna Chancellor was featured in Pride & Prejudice, Law & Order: UK, Agatha Christie's Marple, Death Knight Love Story and What a Girl Wants

·         Which company did the visual effects for the film?  What type of effects did they create?

·         Which studio/s distributed the film in the UK, USA and Europe?

·         Where was it distributed? (Which countries has it been released in?) The film was released on 4 October 2013 in the United Kingdom, and is set for release on 28 November 2013 in Australia. On 25 July 2013, Magnolia Pictures acquired the US rights to distribute the film.

·         What country is the film from? (explain your answer)

·         Which film festival’s has appeared in?

·         What awards has it received (if any)?

·         In what formats is it available to watch now?How I live now is available on DVD and Blu-ray