Research Project: How I Live Now

·         What is the synopsis?

An American girl, sent to the English countryside to stay with relatives, finds love and purpose while fighting for her survival as war envelops the world around her.

·         Who was the director and what other films have they made/directed?

Directed by Kevin Macdonald

·         How much was the budget?

The budget of the movie was $25 million

·         Which companies made the film?

Cowboy Films and Film4

·         Where was it filmed?

Wales, UK

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

These are the cameras that was used for the cinematography

Arri Alexa M 
Arri Alexa Plus 
Arricam LT 
Arriflex 435 
Canon EOS C300

·         Who are the main actors and what else have they been in?

Saoirse Ronan has been in The Host, Violet and Daisy, etc.  

Tom Holland has been in The Impossible, Locke, etc.

George MacKay has been in Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson, Sunshine on Leith, etc.

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

The visual effect for this film was UnionVFX

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

The studios which distributed How I Live Now is Magnolia Pictures

·         Where was it distributed? (Which countries has it been released in?)

This movie was distributed in UK, US and Europe.

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

·         Which film festival’s has appeared in?

·         What awards has it received (if any)?

The awards which have been won were 2004 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, 2005 Michael L. Prints Award; 2005 Branford Boase Award

·         In what formats is it available to watch now?

This is available online and DVD