page_title: Monsters (2010 film)
section_title: Production
hierarchical_section_title: Monsters (2010 film) / Production
caption_attribution_description: English: Gareth Edwards at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International in San Diego, California.
context_page_description: Monsters is a 2010 British science fiction monster horror film written and directed by Gareth Edwards in his feature film directorial debut. Edwards also served as the cinematographer, production designer, and visual effects artist. Monsters takes place years after a NASA probe crashed in Mexico, which led to the sudden appearance of giant tentacled monsters. It follows Andrew Kaulder, an American photojournalist tasked with escorting his employer's daughter Samantha Wynden back to the United States by crossing through Mexico's "Infected Zone" where the creatures reside.
  Edwards conceived the idea for the film after seeing fishermen attempt to bring a creature in with a net, and imagining a monster inside. He pitched the idea to Vertigo Films, who suggested he watch In Search of a Midnight Kiss, a low-budget film starring McNairy. Edwards cast McNairy and Able in the lead roles. Principal photography lasted three weeks and had a production crew of six people. Filming took place in five countries, and many locations were used without permission.
caption: Gareth Edwards, who wrote, directed, and shot Monsters
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