Filmmaking
Cults
2000s Pop Music
International Cities and Countries
Mr. King
100
This person does anything and everything in order to get the film made. They might work on funding, locations, hiring, etc.
Producer
100
This cult includes many famous people in order to generate money and influence, such as:
John Travolta
Tom Cruise
Isaac Hayes
Nancy Cartwright
Scientology
100
Bye Bye Bye was a year 2000 hit by this band. Later on, Justin Timberlake would become more famous in his own right.
*NSYNC
100
Venice
Rome
Tuscany
Milan
Italy
100
What instrument is behind Mr. King's desk?
Guitar
200
This animation technique consists of many images made of models that are played in order to create movement.
Stop-Motion Animation
200
The Branch Davidian cult, led by David Koresh, had a standoff with the FBI and ATF in what Texas city?
Waco
200
This rapper hit it big in the 2000s with songs like "Without Me" and "The Real Slim Shady"
Eminem
200
Tijuana
Merida
Monterrey
Mexico
200
Where did Mr. King get his bachelor's degree?
The University of Southern Mississippi
300
What do you call actors that are hired to fill out a scene, such as people on a busy street behind the main actors?
Extras
300
Famously, the People's Temple, led by Jim Jones, created a mass suicide event. What method was primarily used?
Poisoned Flavor-Aid
(although many people were shot for trying to escape)
300
This song told us to "Shake it like a polaroid picture."
Hey Ya - OutKast
300
Santorini
Athens
Greece
300
What is Mr. King's weird collection hobby?
Flags/Vexillology
400
What is a foley artist?
The person who creates sound effects for the film.
400
The Heaven's Gate cult believed that they would be taken up to an afterlife by a spaceship hiding behind what?
The Hale-Bopp Comet
400
This 2007 Rihanna hit, featuring Jay-Z, spent 10 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Umbrella
400
Nice
Calais
Lyon
Nantes
France
400
What is Mr. King's least favorite school subject?
English
500
A “needle drop” is the term used when the film’s editor suddenly adds this to the film.
A sudden song to the soundtrack.
500
This cult famously tried to start a race-war with a series of murders, including actress Sharon Tate.
The Manson Family
500
These famous 2000s icons all got their start by winning what music reality show?
Kelly Clarkson
Ruben Studdard
Carrie Underwood
Taylor Hicks
Jordin Sparks
500
Ankara
Istanbul
Batman
Türkiye
500
What is Mrs. King's profession?
Archeologist
600
This person’s job is to control the camera’s movements and make sure that the right shots are being made.
Cinematographer
Or
Director of Photography
600
The Falun Gong is a Chinese-American cult that believes their organs are perfect and they don't believe in medicine or science.
They have a public face that allows them to make money and influence typical society. It is called Shen Yun. What is Shen Yun?
A "traditional" Chinese dance show.
600
The White Stripes released their biggest hit, this song, in 2003.
Seven Nation Army
600
Hanoi
Hue
Da Nang
Vietnam
600
What is Mr. King's favorite TV show franchise?
Star Trek
700
Sometimes a camera is put onto tracks to have stable shots that move throughout a scene.
What do you call this camera tool?Dolly
700
In 1995, Aum Shinrikyo did this kind of terrorist attack on a Tokyo subway.
Sarin Gas
700
This 2008 hit involved an iconic dance; including showing off your ring finger and pumping arms toward the ground.
Single Ladies by Beyonce.
700
Medina
Jeddah
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
700
What is Mr. King's undergraduate college major and minor?
Biological Sciences and Choral Music