On Screen 2. Unit 8

Tired of waiting for the … to your favorite film to come out?

Still hoping that someone will bring your favorite novel to … on the cinema screen?

Unfortunately, most of us don’t have the talent or the money to make our dreams films become a … .

Kickstarter is an American website that was … in 2009.

In just 24 hours, over 2 million dollars … to the Veronica Mars project.

In 2012 three Kickstarters films were … for Academy Awards.

Do you … going to see Dark Skies this evening?

The drama “The Impossible” is about a holiday in Thailand that … .

Are you … on romances?

The Song of the Quarkbeast is the second book in the popular Last Dragonslayer series. It’s a fantasy novel with a unique … .

As The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is … in cinemas, people all across the world are queuing up to see it!

The Hobbit has … the big screen.

The … will thrill you, and the photography will amaze you.

Every tiny detail is … , making the film realistic.

So welcome to a new age of film, one that will take you on a journey so realistic it’s like … into another world!

The Hobbit was the inspiration for another film. It is the … to The Lord of the Rings.

Special technology was used in the production of the film. It was filmed using special cameras that captured each … at twice the rate of standard films.

Steven Spielberg (born 18 December, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio, US) is an American film director, … and producer. He is the director of E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Lincoln, etc. He is considered one of the most popular and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema.

John Williams born 8 February, 1932) is an American composer, conductor and pianist. He is considered to be one of the greatest, most influential, and most successful film composers of all time. In a career spanning over six decades, he has composed film scores for the Star Wars saga, Superman, Jaws and many more. Williams has won numerous … and is the second most-nominated person, after Walt Disney.

James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer lan Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short-story collections. The fictional British Secret Service agent has also been adapted for television, radio, comic … and video game formats.

Daniel Day-Lewis (born 29 April, 1957) is a famous English actor. Born and raised in London, he is the son of Poet Laureate Cecil Day-Lewis and actress Jill Balcon. He is one of the most selective actors in the film industry, having … in only five films since 1998. His work has earned him numerous awards, including three Oscars for Best Actor, for his portrayals in My Left Foot (1989), in There Will Be Blood (2007), and in Lincoln (2012).

JRR Tolkien, (3 January, 1892 - 2 September, 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high … works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. After his death, Tolkien's son Christopher published a series of works based on his father's extensive notes and unpublished manuscripts, including The Silmarillion.

I’m famous for my achievements, … I?

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A London-based 'consulting detective', he is famous for his logical reasoning, and his use of … science skills to solve difficult cases.