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  • 1. Who composed the score for the 2012 film Much Ado About Nothing?
A) Joss Whedon
B) Deborah Lurie
C) Maurissa Tancharoen
D) Jed Whedon
  • 2. Who was recruited to produce the film's score?
A) William Shakespeare
B) Joss Whedon
C) Deborah Lurie
D) Jed Whedon
  • 3. Which two songs did Joss Whedon arrange for the film?
A) Sigh No More and Heavily
B) Sigh No More and Willow Song
C) Willow Song and Take, O Take
D) O Mistress Mine and Come Away Death
  • 4. Who performed the songs in the film?
A) William Shakespeare and Maurissa Tancharoen
B) Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon
C) Joss Whedon and Deborah Lurie
D) Jed Whedon and Deborah Lurie
  • 5. On what date was the soundtrack released digitally?
A) June 6, 2013
B) June 21, 2013
C) June 7, 2013
D) June 14, 2013
  • 6. Where did the film have its world premiere?
A) 2013 South by Southwest Film Festival
B) 2013 Glasgow Film Festival
C) 2012 Toronto International Film Festival
D) 2013 Filmfest München
  • 7. Which company acquired North American distribution rights in association with Roadside Attractions?
A) Kaleidoscope Film Distribution
B) Lionsgate
C) Warner Bros
D) Universal Pictures
  • 8. Who obtained the worldwide sales and UK distribution rights?
A) South by Southwest
B) Kaleidoscope Film Distribution
C) Lionsgate
D) Roadside Attractions
  • 9. On what date was the film's limited theatrical release?
A) June 21, 2013
B) June 14, 2013
C) June 7, 2013
D) June 6, 2013
  • 10. On what date was the limited release in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco expanded?
A) June 7, 2013
B) June 6, 2013
C) June 21, 2013
D) June 14, 2013
  • 11. How many screens did the film release on nationwide on June 21, 2013?
A) 500-600 screens
B) 300-400 screens
C) 200-300 screens
D) 100-200 screens
  • 12. Which European festival hosted a premiere for the film in 2013?
A) Independent Film Festival of Boston
B) Jameson Dublin International Film Festival
C) Wisconsin Film Festival
D) Seattle International Film Festival
  • 13. Which US festival hosted the US premiere of the film in 2013?
A) South by Southwest Film Festival
B) Filmfest München
C) Toronto International Film Festival
D) Glasgow Film Festival
  • 14. When did principal photography for the 2012 film Much Ado About Nothing begin?
A) Mid-December 2011
B) Mid-October 2011
C) Late September 2011
D) Early November 2011
  • 15. Which company produced the film?
A) Bellwether Pictures
B) Joss Whedon Productions
C) Warner Bros
D) Marvel Studios
  • 16. How long was the filming period for the movie?
A) 30 days
B) 7 days
C) 45 days
D) 12 days
  • 17. What is the visual color palette of the film?
A) Sepia tone
B) High-contrast color
C) Technicolor
D) Black-and-white
  • 18. During which other film's post-production was the movie filmed?
A) The Avengers
B) Cabin in the Woods
C) Serenity
D) Much Ado About Nothing (2011)
  • 19. When did filming officially wrap?
A) November 1, 2011
B) October 23, 2011
C) October 31, 2011
D) October 15, 2011
  • 20. Who served as the cinematographer for the film?
A) Jay Hunter
B) Shakespeare
C) Kai Cole
D) Joss Whedon
  • 21. What primary source of light was used to give the film a 'found' feel?
A) Natural lighting
B) LED panels
C) Studio spotlights
D) Candlelight
  • 22. What specific digital camera was frequently used for the production?
A) Panasonic Lumix
B) Sony F55
C) RED Epic
D) Arri Alexa
  • 23. What lens setup was used on a Canon 7D to differentiate certain scenes?
A) Lensbaby Composer with Double Glass lens
B) Wide-angle zoom
C) Anamorphic prime
D) Macro zoom lens
  • 24. What inspired Whedon's initial idea to adapt the play for the screen?
A) A dream he had
B) Shakespeare readings at his house
C) A university thesis
D) A request from a studio executive
  • 25. What recurring motif did Whedon infuse into the film because of the visual nature of the medium?
A) Religion
B) Technology
C) Violence
D) Sexuality
  • 26. Who was the co-producer of the film alongside Joss Whedon?
A) Kai Cole
B) Jay Hunter
C) The assistant director
D) The lead actress
  • 27. Which actor plays the role of Beatrice?
A) Amy Acker
B) Riki Lindhome
C) Jillian Morgese
D) Ashley Johnson
  • 28. In the 2012 film, which character's gender was changed from the original play?
A) Don Pedro
B) Benedick
C) Leonato
D) Conrade
  • 29. Who plays the role of Dogberry in the film?
A) Sean Maher
B) Clark Gregg
C) Tom Lenk
D) Nathan Fillion
  • 30. What was the setting of the 2012 film adaptation?
A) Victorian era
B) Modern-day
C) 16th century
D) Futuristic
  • 31. Who plays the governor of Messina, Leonato?
A) Reed Diamond
B) Spencer Treat Clark
C) Fran Kranz
D) Clark Gregg
  • 32. What is the primary relationship shown between Beatrice and Benedick in the opening scene?
A) The morning after sleeping together
B) The wedding of Hero and Claudio
C) A formal meeting in the garden
D) An argument at a party
  • 33. Which actor was originally intended to play Leonato?
A) Alexis Denisof
B) Clark Gregg
C) Nathan Fillion
D) Anthony Head
  • 34. Who plays Don John in the film?
A) Fran Kranz
B) Spencer Treat Clark
C) Reed Diamond
D) Sean Maher
  • 35. What character role did Romy Rosemont play?
A) Beatrice
B) Ursula
C) Margaret
D) The Sexton
  • 36. Which character's role was expanded by giving her scenes originally belonging to Margaret?
A) Conrade
B) Beatrice
C) Ursula
D) Hero
  • 37. Who plays the role of Benedick?
A) Reed Diamond
B) Sean Maher
C) Fran Kranz
D) Alexis Denisof
  • 38. What is the MPAA rating for Much Ado About Nothing in American cinemas?
A) PG
B) G
C) PG-13
D) R
  • 39. What certificate did the film receive in the United Kingdom?
A) PG
B) U
C) 12A
D) 15
  • 40. Which company distributed the film to Australian theaters?
A) Sharmill Films
B) Warner Bros
C) Universal Pictures
D) Sony Pictures
  • 41. How much money did the film gross on its first day in five theaters in North America?
A) $183,400
B) $15,027
C) $71,000
D) $762,350
  • 42. What was the domestic total gross of the film?
A) $762,350
B) $4,328,850
C) $971,794
D) $1,234,781
  • 43. How many theaters screened the film during its first weekend of wide release in the U.S.?
A) 64
B) 206
C) 18
D) 5
  • 44. What was the opening weekend gross in the United Kingdom?
A) $71,000
B) $101,237
C) $78,196
D) $263,700
  • 45. What percentage of Rotten Tomatoes critics gave the film a positive review?
A) 87%
B) 95%
C) 82%
D) 78%
  • 46. What score out of 100 did Metacritic assign the film?
A) 82
B) 75
C) 78
D) 87
  • 47. Who stated that the film is 'the first great contemporary Shakespeare since Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet'?
A) The Guardian
B) The New York Times
C) Variety
D) Rolling Stone
  • 48. How many stars did The Guardian give the film?
A) Four out of four
B) Four out of five
C) Five out of five
D) Three out of five
  • 49. According to Mark Kermode, in how much time was the film made?
A) Two months
B) One month
C) Two weeks
D) Three weeks
  • 50. Which actor did Joe Morgenstern praise for his portrayal of Claudio?
A) Schobert
B) Whedon
C) Kranz
D) Luhrmann
  • 51. Which critic called the film 'an irresistible blend of mirth and malice'?
A) Chris Nashawaty
B) Peter Travers
C) Jake Coyle
D) Justin Chang
  • 52. Who mentioned the film's 'sly, robust eroticism'?
A) A. O. Scott
B) John DeFore
C) Kenneth Turan
D) Chris Packham
  • 53. Which critic ranked the film 4th on their top ten list according to Vulture?
A) Stephanie Zacharek
B) Joss Whedon
C) National Board of Review
D) David Edelstein
  • 54. Which publication featured Stephanie Zacharek's top ten list?
A) The Village Voice
B) Guinness World Records
C) National Board of Review
D) Vulture
  • 55. How did the National Board of Review present their top ten list?
A) Ranked 1-10
B) Alphabetically
C) Chronologically
D) By genre
  • 56. What kind of digital copy is included with the Blu-ray?
A) Amazon
B) iTunes
C) Vudu
D) UltraViolet
  • 57. What world record did the film earn regarding its home media?
A) Most music videos on a disc
B) Most copies sold on release day
C) Most people to record a commentary
D) Fastest selling Shakespeare film
  • 58. How many people recorded the commentary that earned the Guinness World Record?
A) 4
B) 16
C) 10
D) 2
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