The Martian: Info sheet

NICK NEIL’S: MEDIA TEXT INFORMATION SHEET

TITLE:

The Martian

YEAR OF PROD:

2015?

TYPE:

FILM Yes

TELEVISION

DOC.

MUSIC

ADVERT

MUSIC VID.

OTHER:

DIRECTOR

Ridley Scott

PRODUCER

Mark Huffam, Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, Michael Schaefer

WRITER

Drew Goddard (Screenplay) Andy Weir (Book)

PRODUCTION COMPANY

Scott Free Productions

KEY CAST /ARTIST

Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristin Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña, Sean Bean, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mackenzie Davis

KEY CREW

Harry Gregson-Williams (Music), Dariusz Wolski (Cinematography)

GENRE

Thriller, Drama

BUDGET

$108 million

BOX OFFICE

$50 Million (Opening Weekend)

THEMES

Loneliness, Space, Suspense,

AWARDS

TBC

NARRATIVE: During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring "the Martian" home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney's safe return. Based on a best-selling novel.