Question 1

What challenges did the production face with the pig?

Accepted Answer

The pig only had three days of training and bit Nicolas Cage multiple times, and the budget was so small they couldn't hire a trained pig.

Question 2

What was the tight production schedule like?

Accepted Answer

Director Michael Sarnoski had only 20 days to make the movie, so all actors had to get everything right from the first time with no budget for re-shoots.

Question 3

How much footage was cut from the final film?

Accepted Answer

Nearly one hour was cut from the movie as distributors thought it was too long.

Question 4

Which festivals and awards recognized 'Pig'?

Accepted Answer

It screened at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2021 and won awards from Indiewire Critics' Poll, National Board of Review, Directors Guild of America, Independent Spirit Awards, and San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle.

Question 5

What drives the main character's journey in 'Pig'?

Accepted Answer

A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness must visit Portland to find the mysterious person who stole his beloved foraging pig.

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