Safe and Sound And Assorted The Hunger Games Cast Members Nominated For 70th Golden Globe Awards

The full list of nominations for 70th Golden Globe Awards was just revealed.

The Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence, who played Katniss Everdeen, was nominated in Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical category for her splendid work in Silver Linings Playbook. According to Yahoo! Movies, Silver Linings Playbook will be released in Singapore on 10th January 2013.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
EMILY BLUNT, SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN
JUDI DENCH, THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
JENNIFER LAWRENCE, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
MAGGIE SMITH, QUARTET
MERYL STREEP, HOPE SPRINGS

 

Philip Seymour Hoffman, who will play 75th Hunger Games Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”, is nominated for his work in The Master.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
ALAN ARKIN, ARGO
LEONARDO DICAPRIO, DJANGO UNCHAINED
PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN, THE MASTER
TOMMY LEE JONES, LINCOLN
CHRISTOPH WALTZ, DJANGO UNCHAINED

Meanwhile, the song Safe and Sound from “The Hunger Games: Songs From District 12 And Beyond” is nominated for Best Original Song – Motion Picture category.

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
FOR YOU, ACT OF VALOR
Music by: Monty Powell, Keith Urban Lyrics by: Monty Powell, Keith Urban
NOT RUNNING ANYMORE, STAND UP GUYS
Music by: Jon Bon Jovi Lyrics by: Jon Bon Jovi
SAFE & SOUND, THE HUNGER GAMES
Music by: Taylor Swift, John Paul White, Joy Williams, T Bone Burnett Lyrics by: Taylor Swift, John Paul White, Joy Williams, T Bone Burnett
SKYFALL, SKYFALL
Music by: Adele, Paul Epworth Lyrics by: Adele, Paul Epworth
SUDDENLY, LES MISERABLES
Music by: Claude-Michel Schonberg Lyrics by: Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg

Both Woody Harrelson who played Haymitch Abernathy and Toby Jones who played Hunger Games arena announcer Claudius Templesmith are nominated for Best Performance By An Actor In A Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television category with their respective works.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
KEVIN COSTNER, HATFIELDS & MCCOYS
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, SHERLOCK (MASTERPIECE)
WOODY HARRELSON, GAME CHANGE
TOBY JONES, THE GIRL
CLIVE OWEN, HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN

Congratulations to all who are nominated. We are proud to say The Hunger Games cast members are certainly a talented bunch!

70th Golden Globe Awards will air on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.

The Hunger Games DVD and Blu-Ray are now available. “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is scheduled for release on 22 November 2013 in USA.

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The Hunger Games Soundtrack Earns Two Grammy 2013 Nominations

The Grammy 2013 nominations are revealed and 2 songs from “The Hunger Games: Songs From District 12 And Beyond” soundtrack are included in the list.

Both of the songs are nominated under “Best Song Written For Visual Media” category as seen below.

58. Best Song Written For Visual Media

Abraham’s Daughter (From The Hunger Games)

T Bone Burnett, Win Butler & Régine Chassagne, songwriters (Arcade Fire)

[Universal Republic; Publishers: Régine Chassagne, Absurd Music, Win Butler, Henry Burnett Music, Baffle Music]

Learn Me Right (From Brave)

Mumford & Sons, songwriters (Birdy & Mumford & Sons)

[Walt Disney Records/Pixar; Publisher: Pixar Talking Pictures]

Let Me Be Your Star (From Smash)

Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman, songwriters (Katharine McPhee & Megan Hilty)

[Columbia; Publishers: Winding Brook Way Music, Walli Woo Entertainment]

Man Or Muppet (From The Muppets)

Bret McKenzie, songwriter (Jason Segel & Walter)

[Walt Disney; Publisher: Fuzzy Muppet Songs]

Safe & Sound (From The Hunger Games)

T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, John Paul White & Joy Williams, songwriters

(Taylor Swift Featuring The Civil Wars)

[Big Machine Records/Universal Republic; Publishers: Sony ATV Tree Publishing, Taylor Swift Music, Sensibility Songs, Absurd Music, Shiny Happy Music, Baffle Music, Henry Burnett Music]

Visit the Grammy website for full list of nominees for 55th Annual Grammy Awards.

The Hunger Games DVD and Blu-Ray are now available. “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is scheduled for release on 22 November 2013 in USA.

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Gary Ross Didn’t Regret His Decision On Walking Away From The Hunger Games Franchise

In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, The Hunger Games movie director, Gary Ross discussed why he didn’t regret his decision on walking away from The Hunger Games franchise, his first book for children and more.

As for The Hunger Games, Ross insists he’s never second-guessed his ultimate decision to walk away from the franchise after co-writing and helming the phenomenally well-received first installment. ”I didn’t feel that I would have the time for the way that I work to do the movie justice,” he says. “I wear two hats. I don’t wear one hat. When you write and you direct that’s a linear process, it’s not a simultaneous process. I would’ve had to have written a script and prepped the whole movie in four months and on the first movie that’s a process that took me eight months. And I thought [Catching Fire] was a more difficult adaptation, not an easier one. I didn’t really feel I had the time I needed to live up to my own standards. And I haven’t had a moment’s regret. It was absolutely the right decision and I’m thrilled about new challenges.”

Visit Entertainment Weekly for the full interview.

The Hunger Games DVD and Blu-Ray are now available. “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is scheduled for release on 22 November 2013 in USA.

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Lionsgate Reports US$79.6 Million Earnings Boosted By The Hunger Games Franchise

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lionsgate has reported a second quarter profit US$79.6 million. This is a stark contrast against US$25.3 million loss last year.

Lionsgate’s revenue was boosted with the help of The Hunger Games franchise through home entertainment media including DVDs, Blu-Rays, digital revenue and on demand.

Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer assured expectations will be met or even be exceeded with the help of The Hunger Games franchise in the statement below:

“With the home entertainment release of the first film in our Hunger Games franchise making significant contributions to our results in the quarter, we’re clearly on track to meet or exceed our expectations this year,” Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said in a statement, with an eye to an analyst call on Friday morning.

Visit The Hollywood Reporter for the full article.

The Hunger Games DVD and Blu-Ray are now available. “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is scheduled for release on 22 November 2013 in USA.

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The Hunger Games Adventures Is Now On iPad For Free!

If you can’t get enough of The Hunger Games Adventures and want to play it while on the go, you got your wish.

Funtactix and Lionsgate announced The Hunger Games Adventures besides being available on Facebook is now also available on iPad. Best of all, it’s free to download and play.

What are you waiting for? Go ahead and visit iTunes to download it now!

Check out the press release below:

FUNTACTIX AND LIONSGATE ANNOUNCE THE HUNGER GAMES ADVENTURES FOR iPad IS NOW AVAILABLE

Funtactix, a worldwide developer and publisher of social games based on the world’s premiere entertainment brands, in partnership with LionsgateÒ, today announced that The Hunger Games Adventures – the official social game for the Hunger Games franchise – is now available for iPad. With this release, tablet gamers can now explore what Facebook gamers have continued to enjoy in-game, including new, authentic Hunger Games stories and content such as the Map of Panem!

Since its debut in March on Facebook alongside the release of the blockbuster film in theaters, The Hunger Games Adventures has quickly become one of the top adventure games on the platform, receiving stellar reviews from critics and fans alike across its player base of millions. As tablet and mobile gaming continues its rapid growth, Funtactix and Lionsgate have provided a new way for fans of all ages to experience the game on the iPad.

“Bringing The Hunger Games Adventures to the iPad allows a new group of fans to experience what millions have played on Facebook,” said Sam Glassenberg, CEO of Funtactix. ”Using the iPad’s touch screen creates a more intimate and accessible experience for fans as they journey through the deep, authentic world on a quest to become the next hero of Panem.”

In The Hunger Games Adventures, players embark on a daring adventure beyond the fence of District 12, getting a chance to explore the other districts in Panem for the very first time. By completing new chapters, fans uncover character back-stories and receive new and exclusive content from The Hunger Games franchise, not available anywhere else. Along the journey, they are accompanied by their favorite characters – including Katniss, Peeta and Gale – for help and guidance as they complete quests and explore the vast universe of Panem.

Funtactix and Lionsgate continue to work together to provide the game’s audience with a steady flow of fresh, dynamic content that continues the story of The Hunger Games universe in between film releases. Recently, players were presented in game with the first-ever map of Panem depicting the actual locations of Districts 2, 11 and 12 as well as the Capitol in the post-apocalyptic world created by Collins. Revealing such a central piece of a major global franchise’s canon inside a social game had never been done before. The release of the map of Panem  raises social gaming to a whole new level: realizing the potential of social games as a mature gaming and storytelling platform. The remaining districts will be revealed to both iPad and Facebook players as they are introduced to the game.

The Hunger Games Adventures is now available for free from the App Store on iPad or at: http://itunes.apple.com/app/hunger-games-adventures-official/id559845361?mt=8

The Hunger Games, rated PG13, was released on 22 March 2012 and DVD and Blu-Ray are now available. “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is scheduled for release on 22 November 2013 in USA.

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Win The Hunger Games Premiums With Purchase of The Hunger Games DVD/Blu-Ray!

If you haven’t gotten your hands on a copy of The Hunger Games DVD or Blu-Ray yet, here’s one more reason you should. Besides getting to watch The Hunger Games for as many times as you like in the comforts of your home and also go behind the scenes with The Hunger Games special features, you will stand a chance to win amazing The Hunger Games premiums. We are talking about The  Hunger Games sticker sheet, Katniss bookmark, stationary set, pin set, Katniss pillowcase, Peeta pillowcase, magnetic story kit and Mockingjay puzzle produced by NECA.

Do I have your attention now?

Here’s how you can enter the contest:

TO ENTER, send the following details and include “The Hunger Games Contest” in email subject to Contest@tsgroup.com.sg : Name, NRIC, birth date, email, contact number, home address, 8-digit Board of Film Censors’ Certificate Number (found at the back of Blu-ray/DVD) & How did you know about The Hunger Games DVD/BD release.

All entries to reach TS Group by 30th September 2012.

For terms and conditions, visit TS Group website for more details. Do mention Hunger Games Singapore in your email to TS Group if you have gotten to know about The Hunger Games DVD and Blu-ray release through us. We will be very grateful.

May the odds be ever in your favour!

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“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is scheduled for release on 22 November 2013 in USA.

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VIDEO: The Hunger Games Cast On Bonding On Set

Check out this video from Access Hollywood which is part of behind the scenes clips inclkuded in The Hunger Games DVD/Blu-Ray where The Hunger Games cast talk about them bonding on set!

The Hunger Games DVD and Blu-Ray pre-orders are now available and set to release on 18 August 2012 in Singapore. “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is scheduled for release on 22 November 2013 in USA.

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VIDEO: The Hunger Games Behind The Scenes – Protecting Katniss From Fire

Remember the fire-bombing scene in The Hunger Games movie where Katniss Everdeen had to outrun the fury of fire bombs in 74th Hunger Games arena?

Check out the video from Access Hollywood, also available in The Hunger Games DVD and Blu-Ray, where The Hunger Games co-scriptwriter and director, Gary Ross, and lead actress, Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen), chat about the protective measures laid in place during that scene.

Remember that fire-bombing scene in The Hunger Games movie?

Check out this video where The Hunger Games director and co-scriptwriter, Gary Ross, and lead actrress, Jennifer Lawrence who plays Katniss Everdeen, chat about the protective measures in place during this scene.

The Hunger Games DVD and Blu-Ray pre-orders are now available.

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VIDEO: The Hunger Games Behind The Scenes Clip On Designing The Capitol

IGN revealed a new exclusive behind the scenes The Hunger Games clip which can be found on The Hunger Games Blu-Ray though we are not sure if this will be available on Singapore’s edition.

The Hunger Games, rated PG13, was released on 22 March 2012 and DVD and Blu-Ray pre-orders are now available. “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is scheduled for release on 22 November 2013 in USA.

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Jennifer Lawrence In Talks For US$10 Million Pay To Play “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jennifer Lawrence is in talks with Lionsgate for a pay raise of around US$10 million to reprise her role as Katniss Everdeen in sequel, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”, thus proving she is indeed one of the 100 Valuable Movie Stars chosen by Vulture.

Jennifer Lawrence, whose performance as Katniss Everdeen helped The Hunger Games gross $683.8 million worldwide this spring, is getting a major raise for the sequel.

The actress is in the final stages of negotiating a rich deal to return for Catching Fire that will pay her somewhere in the $10 million range, according to sources close to the deal. The figure is a combination of salary, bonuses and escalators. Depending on the box-office performance of the film, she could earn much more.

The Hollywood Reporter reported in February that the Oscar-nominated actress was paid just $500,000 upfront for the first film, plus bonuses depending on box-office performance. Her original deal with studio Lionsgate locked her into four planned films based on the best-selling Suzanne Collins trilogy, but producers — recognizing the success of the franchise — moved to renegotiate her contract as the film became an international sensation. Such renegotiations are common on major film franchises. The Twilight stars, for instance, received significant salary bumps in subsequent movies.

Lawrence’s co-stars Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth also are said to have renegotiated their contracts, but each will receive far smaller raises, according to sources. Lawrence, whose gritty performance was central to the film, is seen as the marquee star.

Production on the sequel is scheduled to begin in September in Georgia, according to sources. DirectorFrancis Lawrence is replacing Gary Ross, who helmed the first film but chose not to return forCatching Fire. Lionsgate has set a release date of Nov. 22, 2013.

While we think this pay raise is reasonable by Hollywood standard, what do you think of it? Do tell your thoughts in the comments below.

The Hunger Games, rated PG13, was released on 22 March 2012 and DVD and Blu-Ray pre-orders are now available. “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is scheduled for release on 22 November 2013 in USA.

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