In an effort to shamelessly plug next week’s Griday, we are going to have a quiz! Winner gets to…Actually, I’ll just let you know when you win. You won’t be disappointed, Binks and I assure you. Yes, Binks and I teamed up; I know what you’re thinking, “WE’RE ALL GONNA DIEEEEEE!!” To that, we say, “Suck it up!”

Don’t worry, we’re not going to bore ourselves to death.  Get the most answers right and win a prize. OK?! OK!!!! You know you want to, don’t even deny it. You just can’t resist, you can’t.

1. How did Nickelodeon get its name?

2. Who made the first ever moving-picture sequence?

3. What year was the first motion picture camera made in?

4. What is the first film to ever be made of a couple kissing?

5. Who is regarded as the world’s first female film director?

6. What is the dominant figure gauge of film and when was its use implemented?

7. Who founded United Artists and when?

8. What did the “Hollywood” sign originally say?

9. Name The Big Five motion-picture studios.

10. When was Grauman’s Chinese Theater opened?

11. In what year was the very first “talkie” released and what was it titled?

12.In what year were the very first Academy Awards hosted?

Once you comment here and you will comment, or else! Yes, once you COMMENT, you can e-mail your answer to either bianca@girlsbydesign.com, or sarah@girlsbydesign.com. We will review your answers and notify the winner. Sound good? It better, because this is how we’re doing it.