Author: Mauvin Sequeira

1. In which year was Damien Chazelle born? A) 1983 B) 1985 C) 1987 D) 1989 Answer: B) 1985 2. What is Damien Chazelle’s primary profession? A) Actor B) Director C) Cinematographer D) Producer Answer: B) Director 3. Which film marked Damien Chazelle’s directorial debut? A) Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench B) Whiplash C) La La Land D) First Man Answer: A) Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench

1. In which year was Adam McKay born? A) 1965 B) 1968 C) 1970 D) 1972 Answer: B) 1968 2. Where was Adam McKay born? A) Los Angeles, California B) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania C) Denver, Colorado D) Chicago, Illinois Answer: C) Denver, Colorado 3. What was Adam McKay’s role at Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 1995 to 2001? A) Cast member B) Head writer C) Director D) Producer Answer: B) Head writer

1. What is Pete Docter's full name? A) Peter John Docter B) Peter Hans Docter C) Peter David Docter D) Peter Michael Docter Answer: B) Peter Hans Docter 2. In which year was Pete Docter born? A) 1966 B) 1968 C) 1970 D) 1972 Answer: B) 1968 3. Where was Pete Docter born? A) Minneapolis, Minnesota B) St. Paul, Minnesota C) Bloomington, Minnesota D) Duluth, Minnesota Answer: C) Bloomington, Minnesota

1. In which year was Derek Cianfrance born? a) 1970 b) 1974 c) 1978 d) 1982 Answer: b) 1974 2. Where was Derek Cianfrance born? a) Lakewood, Colorado b) Brooklyn, New York c) Los Angeles, California d) Chicago, Illinois Answer: a) Lakewood, Colorado 3. Which university did Derek Cianfrance attend to study film production? a) New York University b) University of Colorado Boulder c) University of Southern California d) Columbia University Answer: b) University of Colorado Boulder

1. In which year was Tommy Lee Jones born? A) 1940 B) 1946 C) 1950 D) 1955 Answer: B) 1946 2. Where was Tommy Lee Jones born? A) Dallas, Texas B) San Saba, Texas C) Austin, Texas D) Houston, Texas Answer: B) San Saba, Texas 3. What is the profession of Tommy Lee Jones' mother, Lucille Marie? A) Lawyer B) Nurse C) Police officer, school teacher, and beauty shop owner D) Actress Answer: C) Police officer, school teacher, and beauty shop owner

1. In which year was Bennett Miller born? A) 1964 B) 1966 C) 1968 D) 1970 Answer: B) 1966 2. Where was Bennett Miller born? A) Los Angeles, California B) New York City, New York C) Chicago, Illinois D) Boston, Massachusetts Answer: B) New York City, New York 3. What is Bennett Miller’s primary profession? A) Actor B) Film Director C) Screenwriter D) Producer Answer: B) Film Director

1. In which year was Brenda Chapman born? a) 1959 b) 1962 c) 1965 d) 1970 Answer: b) 1962 2. What is Brenda Chapman's profession? a) Actress and singer b) Film editor and producer c) Animator, screenwriter, storyboard artist, and director d) Costume designer Answer: c) Animator, screenwriter, storyboard artist, and director 3. Which film marked Brenda Chapman as the first woman to direct an animated feature from a major studio? a) The Lion King b) The Prince of Egypt c) Brave d) Beauty and the Beast Answer: b) The Prince of Egypt

1. In which year was Rian Johnson born? A) 1970 B) 1973 C) 1976 D) 1979 Answer: B) 1973 2. Where was Rian Johnson born? A) San Clemente, California B) Silver Spring, Maryland C) Denver, Colorado D) Los Angeles, California Answer: B) Silver Spring, Maryland 3. Which university did Rian Johnson attend for his cinematic education? A) UCLA B) NYU C) USC School of Cinematic Arts D) AFI Conservatory Answer: C) USC School of Cinematic Arts

1. In which year was Kathryn Bigelow born? a) 1951 b) 1960 c) 1945 d) 1955 Answer: a) 1951 2. What is Kathryn Bigelow's primary profession? a) Actress b) Film Director c) Screenwriter d) Producer Answer: b) Film Director 3. Which film earned Kathryn Bigelow the Academy Award for Best Director? a) Zero Dark Thirty b) The Hurt Locker c) Point Break d) Near Dark Answer: b) The Hurt Locker

1. In which year was Gavin O'Connor born? a) 1960 b) 1963 c) 1965 d) 1968 Answer: b) 1963 2. Where was Gavin O'Connor raised? a) Los Angeles, California b) Chicago, Illinois c) Huntington, New York d) Boston, Massachusetts Answer: c) Huntington, New York 3. Which university did Gavin O'Connor attend? a) New York University b) University of Pennsylvania c) Columbia University d) Harvard University Answer: b) University of Pennsylvania