Never Let Me Go is a 2005 dystopian science fiction novel by Japanese-born British author Kazuo Ishiguro.
 It was shortlisted for the 2005 Booker Prize (an award Ishiguro had previously won in 1989 for "The Remains of the Day"), for the 2006 Arthur C. Clarke Award and for the 2005 National Book Critics Circle Award. "
Time" magazine named it the best novel of 2005 and included the novel in its "TIME 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005".
 It also received an ALA Alex Award in 2006.
 A film adaptation directed by Mark Romanek was released in 2010; a Japanese television drama aired in 2016.
Never Let Me Go is a 2010 British dystopian romantic drama film based on Kazuo Ishiguro's 2005 novel of the same name.
 The film was directed by Mark Romanek from a screenplay by Alex Garland.
 "Never Let Me Go" is set in an alternative history and centres on Kathy, Ruth and Tommy portrayed by Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley and Andrew Garfield respectively, who become entangled in a love triangle.
 Principal photography began in April 2009 and lasted several weeks.
 The movie was filmed at various locations, including Andrew Melville Hall.
 "Never Let Me Go" was produced by DNA Films and Film4 on a US$15 million budget.
Jean-Yves Escoffier (July 12, 1950 – April 1, 2003), was a French cinematographer who worked with Mehdi Norowzian, Jeanne Moreau for Air France, David Lynch for Nissan Motors, and on music videos, "Hurt" (2002) for Johnny Cash and Mark Romanek.
 He also worked as director of photography on a number of films of Leos Carax including "Boy Meets Girl", "Mauvais sang", and "Les Amants du Pont-Neuf".
 Born in Lyon, France, he died of heart failure on April 1, 2003 in his home in Los Angeles, California.
Mark Romanek (born September 18, 1959) is an American filmmaker whose directing work includes feature films, television, music videos and commercials.
 Romanek wrote and directed the 2002 film "One Hour Photo" and directed the 2010 film "Never Let Me Go".
 His most notable music videos include "Hurt" (Johnny Cash), "Closer" (Nine Inch Nails), "Can't Stop" (Red Hot Chili Peppers), "Bedtime Story" (Madonna), and "Scream" (Michael & Janet Jackson).
 Romanek's music videos have won 20 MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Direction for Jay-Z's "99 Problems", and he has won three Grammy Awards for Best Short Form Music Video - more than any other director.
Laura Weissbecker (born October 3, 1984) is an international multilingual French actress who won the Chinese Huading award for "best new actress" in 2013 for her role in Jackie Chan's "CZ12".
 She has worked in France, Germany, USA and China, with directors such as Jackie Chan, Cedric Klapisch, Elie Chouraqui, Mark Romanek and Tonie Marshall.
 Weissbecker was handpicked by Jackie Chan for one of the leading roles in the film "Chinese Zodiac 12", starring and directed by Jackie Chan.
 The film was a huge commercial success in Asia, in particular in mainland China where it is listed as amongst the top 5 biggest box-office hits for a Chinese movie in the country's history.
Garry Waller is an American director of photography and visual effects supervisor who has worked in Hollywood for nearly thirty years.
 He has been nominated for both an Academy Award and an Emmy and has worked with, among others, Tim Burton, Michael Mann, Mark Romanek, and Steven Spielberg.
 Garry also collaborated with director David Fincher on the visionary 'Constant Change' HP commercial and shot the 'Love is Strong' music video for the Rolling Stones, for which he received the MTV Video Music Award for Cinematography.
 Among his countless commercials credits are the iconic iPod silhouette spot for Apple Inc. and a recent Volkswagen campaign filmed on location in Shanghai, China.
American filmmaker Mark Romanek directed his first music video for The The's "Sweet Bird of Truth" (1986).
 He earned his first MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction nomination for "Free Your Mind", performed by En Vogue, in 1993.
 At the same ceremony, three other music videos by the director were also nominated, including the "Waiting for Godot"-based "Constant Craving", performed by k.d. lang.
 Romanek later directed "Closer" for the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, which contains imagery involves terror, sexuality, and animal cruelty.
 In 1995, he directed the space odyssey video for "Scream", performed by Michael and Janet Jackson, as well as the new age surrealistic "Bedtime Story", performed by Madonna.
 Both of which were enlisted as two of the most expensive music videos ever made, respectively cost $7 million and $5 million.
 The former work was also gained 11 nominations at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards, and garnered his first Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Short Form.
One Hour Photo is a 2002 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Mark Romanek and starring Robin Williams, Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Gary Cole, and Eriq La Salle.
 Released by Fox Searchlight Pictures, "One Hour Photo" received positive reviews from film critics, with praise for Romanek's writing and Cronenweth's cinematography, while Williams' against-type performance received universal critical acclaim, earning him a Saturn Award for Best Actor.
This page lists the most expensive music videos ever made, with costs of US$500,000 or more.
 David Bowie's video for the 1980 single "Ashes to Ashes" was the first music video to exceed this sum.
 Janet Jackson leads with six videos on the list, while Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, and Ayumi Hamasaki have five each.
 Ayumi Hamasaki, T-ara, 2NE1 and B.A.P are also the only Asian artists to appear on this list.
 Madonna has made four appearances in the top 5 making her the artist with the most expensive videos of all time put together.
 Mylène Farmer has made 3 appearances.
 TLC, Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Guns N' Roses, and MC Hammer appear on the list twice.
 Joseph Kahn has directed four videos on this list while Hype Williams and Wataru Takeishi have directed three videos on the list.
 Nigel Dick, Mark Romanek and John Landis appear twice on this list, the latter with videos both directed for Michael Jackson.
 This list only includes music videos with an announced or reported budget.
Jasper Joseph Inman Kane (March 19, 1894, San Diego – August 25, 1975, Santa Monica, California) was an American film director, film producer, film editor and screenwriter.
 He is best known for his extensive directorship and focus on Western films.

Question: Are Mark Romanek and Joseph Kane of the same nationality?
Answer: yes