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If you missed it last Sunday, the Catching Fire Teaser trailer is finally here!
Liam Hemsworth introduced the trailer at last Sunday's MTV Movie Awards!

It’s amazing. I got chills watching this.

So much of the rebellion felt so very real to me! As if they’d studied films of riots in order to shoot this movie. The shock on everyone’s faces (especially Peeta’s) as they take that old man from crowd mirrored the horror I felt when I read that passage. I really like the bit of exposition we get from President Snow as to why the other victors are now considered dangerous; this is something we don’t get in the books.

I think I’m even more excited for Catching Fire than I was for The Hunger Games! Check out TheHob.org for fan reactions!

What did you think of trailer? Which parts are your favorite? Did you get chills? Are you excited? Did this fall flat for you? Let us know in the comments below!

Peep these great stills from the trailer released earlier last week as a teaser..

It all culminates in the launch of CatchingFireMovie.com the new official website for the film.

The illustrated movie companion for Catching Fire, is now available for pre-order at Amazon.

Priced at $17.09, is due out on the movie premiere date of November 22, 2013.

Catching Fire, the New York Times bestseller by Suzanne Collins, is now a major motion picture — and this is your guide to all of the movie’s excitement, both in front of the camera and behind it.

Go behind the scenes of the making of Catching Fire with exclusive materials, including back-stage photos and interviews. From the screenwriting process to the casting decisions, from the fantastic new sets and gorgeous costumes to the actors’ performances and the director’s vision, this is the definitive companion to the second Hunger Games film.

Alan Ritchson, a.k.a. District 1 Tribute ‘Gloss’, was in attendance for the 2013 MTV Movie Awards on Sunday and talked to MTV about Catching Fire.

“No hazing, fortunately,” he said, laughing. Instead, he described “Catching Fire” as a great place to be, adding, “But to be a part of that, it was pretty cool. Jennifer’s star just continued to rise, even through production…it was just cool to be there.”

And not only was Alan not put through the wringer by his co-stars, he said that everyone, particularly the fantabulous Stanley Tucci (with whom he did his pre-Games interview scene), was “super-generous and giving.”

Meanwhile, the actor says that the scenes he’s most looking forward to seeing on the big screen are the same one the fans are likely clamoring for: the highly anticipated action sequences from the 75th Hunger Games.

“We shot some cool scenes,” he said. “I like the really physical kind of action stuff. I spent months training for this stuff, fight training, and becoming a dagger specialist. All those things in the arena are going to be a lot of fun.”

Jennifer Lawrence launched an official Facebook! Go like her!

Rebel Wilson hosted the MTV Movie Awards this past sunday. Here’s an unaired skit where Rebel is JLaw’s twin sister.

Get More: 2013 MTV Movie Awards, Latest Movie News

Until next week, Tributes!

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Happy Hunger Games! Vol. 1, Issue 13

Maria Jackson — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:31:09 +0000

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Liam & JLaw talk CF while in Manila. Laim is the face of BENCH and the two were interviewed at a meet & greet.

6. Expect to see him in more unique and challenging roles as he starts to look for “something new.”

“I look for scripts that I think are interesting and hopefully surprise audiences and give them something new to watch.

“I also look for directors who are passionate about what they do and have a new, creative look on film; hopefully bring something new to the table which I haven’t seen before.”

7. He says that it isn’t an act: Jennifer Lawrence, his ”Hunger Games” and ”Catching Fire” co-star, truly is “amazing.”

“She’s one of the most energetic, fun-loving people I’ve ever met. Working with her on set is just easy because she’s so good and she’s just won all these huge awards so congratulations to her for that. She’s amazing.”

8. Liam gets “whipped” in “Catching Fire” — literally.

“My character [Gale] gets whipped in this one. So I spent a couple of days on my knees getting whipped, which was pretty horrific.”

9. “Catching Fire” is turning out to be even better than “The Hunger Games.”

“There’s a whole lot of great stuff in ’Catching Fire.’ The characters are developing more; (director) Francis Lawrence had a whole new take on it.” {hunger-games.net}

Read the full transcript here.

Local Kentucky station, WDRB-TV interviewed JLaw’s parents and brother about her rocketing success, career, awards, & that big trip at the Oscars! {thehob.org}

WDRB 41 Louisville - News, Weather, Sports Community

Hunger Games Fan Tours in NC announced their 2013 tour dates. (Citizen-Times)

Hunger Games Fan Tours – Walking Tours

Dates include: March 30, April 20, June 8, July 6, August 17, & August 31

Guided walking tour of filming locations used in the film The Hunger Games. These are the locations used in DuPont State Recreational Forest (The Arena). Cost is $59 per person and includes: guides for filming locations, exploring waterfalls, Hunger Games lunch, camouflage lesson like Peeta, archery like Katniss and sling shot like Rue. Hiking required. Make reservations at www.hungergamesfantours.com. Hike begins at Hooker Falls Parking Lot in DuPont State Recreational Forest. Archery and sling shot classes will take place in downtown Brevard. For more information call Leigh Trapp at 949-610-5570 or Tammy Hopkins at 828-553-7117.

Hunger Games Fan Tours - Shuttle Tours

Dates include: May 25 & May 26

Guided shuttle tour of filming locations for the hit film The Hunger Games. These are the locations used in DuPont State Recreational Forest (The Arena). Cost is $89 per person and includes: guided van shuttle tour of filming locations, permits, Hunger Games lunch, camouflage lesson like Peeta, exploring waterfalls, archery like Katniss and sling shot like Rue. Make reservations at www.hungergamesfantours.com. Meet the HGFT van at the TC Arts Council at 349 S. Caldwell Street in Brevard. Archery and sling shot lessons will take place at the TC Arts Council after the guided tour. For more information call Leigh Trapp at 949-610-5570 or Tammy Hopkins at 828-553-7117.

Hunger Games Fan Tours - Weekend Adventure

Dates include: June 21 – 23 & July 12 – 14 & August 2 – 4

Hunger Games Fan Tours Weekend Adventure includes: Three days and two nights and all HGFT meals at Earthshine Discovery Center near Brevard, NC, shuttle tour of Hunger Games filming locations used in DuPont State Recreational Forest- “The Arena”, survival classes, night zip lining and a Hunger Games Simulation. Survival classes include: archery, slingshot, fire building, shelter building and camouflage. Weekend begins on Friday at 4 pm and ends Sunday at 3 pm. Do you have what it takes to be the winning Tribute? Cost is $449 per person all-inclusive. Space is limited – make reservations atwww.hungergamesfantours.com. For more information call Leigh Trapp at 949-610-5570 or Tammy Hopkins at 828-553-7117.

The Hunger Games | Hollywood Dailies | Movie Trailer | Review

The Hob posted some really great fan creations based on the CF character portraits. Here are two of my favs:

Visit The Hob to see the rest!

See you next week, Tributes!

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Happy Hunger Games! Vol. 1, Issue 12

Maria Jackson — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:02:45 +0000

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Last week, MORE Catching Fire portraits were released! Which is your favorite? I love the contrast between the spruced up & shiny Peeta vs. the true-blue District 12 Gale.

Catching Fire Cast responds to their portraits {thehob.org}

Asheville, NC KOMO4News Anchor/Reporter Russ Bowmen has some very interesting tweeted some very interesting things about Catching Fire & Mockingjay! {hunger-games.net}

One of the best and often most amazing things of being apart of the fandom is the creativity that people bring! Often, this will envolve fanfac where couples are paired up sans-canon. One of those couples is Hayffie (Haymitch+Effie)! {thehob.org}
ElizabethBanks.Com provides gif proof that Hayffie is a thing.

Haymitch and Effie have that kind of banter-y relationship that definitely makes you wonder what they’re truly thinking and feeling. These two characters have known each other and worked closely with each other for years, surely there is an undercurrent of amicableness between them. If Effie truly hated Haymitch, I doubt she would have stayed on as escort for District 12, and most of the time Haymitch’s rude comments to Effie feel half-hearted. I think that beneath it all they’re attracted to each other. Some of the looks they shared in the movie certainly seemed that way. Anyone notice how Effie was always gravitating towards Haymitch on screen? And how in the books they’re always mentioned together?

Read some quotes from the book and see more gif goodness here. What do you think tributes? Is there a good case for Hayffie? Does Hayffie make your hearbeat? Let us know in the comments below!

Want to live like a REAL tribute? Katniss’ house is for sale! If you’ve got an extra $1.4MILLION laying about.

72-acres Historical Henry River Mill Village is offered for sale. This is where the famous movie “Hunger Games” was filmed; situated approximately ½ mile off Interstate 40 corridor, potentially makes it an ideal site for tourist development. The possibilities are unlimited. The landscape and fascination of this mill village makes it a national treasure. With approximately 5,000-feet of road frontage, 3,500-feet of river frontage, 21-unrestored mill cottages plus a store building.

{HuffingtonPost}

Shockya! posted a behind the scenes photo from Catching Fire.

Also, a GREAT blending of the Catching Fire portraits

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Love And Honor

Pandora — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:21:36 +0000

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Peter Oberth — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:49:42 +0000

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.

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Paranoia

Peter Oberth — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:18:46 +0000

Director Robert Lukrtic and screenwriter Jason Dean Hall team up to adapt author Joseph Finder's novel centering on a likeable blue collar worker who becomes a corporate spy for a scheming CEO. Determined to make the most of his new job at Wyatt Telecom, Adam Cassidy (Liam Hemsworth) is horrified after a felonious mistake earns him the wrath of unforgiving CEO Nicholas Wyatt. Typically, Wyatt's first response would be to throw a law-breaking employee under the bus. But this time Wyatt is willing to cut a deal; should Adam agree to infiltrate Wyatt Telecom's chief rival, the CEO will turn a blind eye to his employee's error. In no time Adam is climbing the corporate food chain straight to the top. No one suspects a thing, and meanwhile Wyatt is gaining a distinct advantage over the competition. Later, upon realizing that his success is a mere illusion and that he's become a simple pawn in a much bigger game, Adam hatches an ingenious plan to get out of the game before it's too late.

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Pandora — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:30:25 +0000

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The Hunger Games (BLU-RAY)

Lee Roberts — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 05:19:36 +0000

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North America is not what it used to be, where once many thrived, now there is the rich and powerful that rule in the Capitol of the Nation of Panem and the poor and starving that live in the 12 districts. When the districts formed an uprising against the Capitol and lost, their punishment was being forced to play in the Hunger Games. An annual game that pits a boy and girl between the ages of 12 and 18 from each district against each other in a battle to the death where only one can live. Whoever that one is in the end will become rich and famous for surviving the games. When 12 year old Primrose Everdeen (Willow Shields) is chosen during her first Reaping, her older sister Katniss (played by Jennifer Lawrence) volunteers to take her place to fight in the 74th Annual Hunger Games where she will be forced to kill 23 other teens, including the boy from her own district that helped her and her family.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN:
I now get the appeal of the Hunger Games and why so many people enjoy this movie. It's a good underdog movie with a lot of fighting, death, romance, heartache, and best of all, rooting against the system. Before watching it I couldn't quite understand the reason why people where liking it so much because the trailers didn't look too spectacular. As one who didn't read the book all I saw in the trailers was a girl who was running around a lot with a bow and arrow while some of my friends who read the book was seeing footage of a character they already knew and liked come to life. So that's why I didn't go to the theater to watch it but now that I have watched it on Blu Ray I realize that I should have.

This movie has some good action and even some decent acting but there are a few blotches on the surface that if fixed would have helped the movie. One is the responses of the people in the outlying districts when their children are being picked to go fight to the death. Maybe they are used to it considering this is the 74th set of games but I'm used to waking up early to have 13 hour work days, I don't like them, I will complain about them at times, but these characters are being sent to their potential deaths. Where is the anger, the fear, the sadness, and uncontrollable grief that a parent would go through when their child is going knowingly to a brutal death at the hands of another child on a television show? I just think there would have been more emotions being shown, even if they couldn’t act out on those emotions, where was the crying, the screaming, the shouts of no? I also didn't get why the age range of 12 to 18 year olds. I get the older end, especially for 18 year olds because it fits with the draft signing, but the younger ones was odd to have in there. It's almost as if the age of the younger kids where put there just to illicit more anger towards the people of the Capitol.

Jennifer Lawrence does an excellent job in portraying her character Katniss as someone who is tough yet is still scared out of her mind with what's happening to her but she was carrying a movie that seemed to be more focused on the action scenes rather than the moral issues. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the action scenes, they were shot well, they got me emotionally attached to the characters, even the ones that where being killed off in seconds, but the ball was dropped in having some quality dialog on what this society is doing. When the movie started and they where choosing the kids for the games I didn't see anyone protesting it, maybe a parent who lost their child or both in the previous games lashing out because of it, but instead all I got was little Primrose crying over her sister taking her place. The Hunger Games is a good movie, has good action in, it's able to get the viewer to root for the underdog while not liking the people of Panem, and it has some decent acting, but it got a little long and drawn out in some sections and lost the moral story of how brutal this society is.

THE GAMES ON BLU RAY:
Like the actual plot of the movie, it has good aspects while having a minor bad one. In this case the good was how the movie looked on my HDTV with it's beautiful colors, the sharpness of the picture. There was so much detail being shown in the quality of this Blu Ray, in some cases a little too much detail where I could easily see how much make up was being used on Elizabeth Banks. Boosting the good side some more was the audio levels, which on my set where good but I imagine if I had surround sound I would have enjoyed the experience a lot more. Though what I liked the most about this Blu Ray was the amount of bonus features that are included on the second disc. This is what bonus features should be, not a trailer, not just previews of other movies, that belongs to movies that where made 30 years ago, movies made in the last 15 years should all come with bonus features like this. Now for the aspect I didn't like, there was no DVD included with the set. Nothing to really do with the quality of the Blu Ray itself but it's always nice getting that DVD along with the Blu Ray for the times that I take my laptop with me and I want to watch the movie.

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