Question 1

Which real Manchester band did Spike Fearn perform with in the concert sequence?

Accepted Answer

Director Alicia MacDonald cast Spike Fearn into the real Manchester band W.H. Lung for the concert sequence, making his performance feel authentically unscripted and legitimate.

Question 2

How did the hair and makeup team achieve a natural look on screen?

Accepted Answer

Hair and Makeup Designer Janet Horsfield drew inspiration from photographer Elaine Constantine's philosophy that 'none of the models look like they've been through hair and makeup,' deliberately avoiding an overly set or sprayed appearance.

Question 3

Where was the script originally set before being relocated?

Accepted Answer

The script for 'Finding Emily' was originally set on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles, before writer Rachel Hirons relocated the story to Manchester, a city just 30 minutes from her own home.

Question 4

Which two acts on the soundtrack represent Manchester's musical history?

Accepted Answer

The soundtrack features The Durutti Column and Black Grape, two acts chosen specifically to represent the deeper, less commercially obvious layers of Manchester's musical history.

Question 5

Who wrote the song 'Catch You Up' performed by Owen in the film?

Accepted Answer

The song 'Catch You Up' was written specifically for the production by Manchester artist Antony Szmierek. Director MacDonald described him as 'a proper poet and a brilliant musician and a bit of an ethereal being.'

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