Photos: Jennifer Lawrence At 84th Academy Awards Nominations

Jennifer Lawrence had just announced 8th Academy Awards nominations. If you have missed it, take a look at the post here where we have embedded a video of the nominations announcement.

Check out the photo gallery of Jennifer Lawrence at 84th Academy Awards nominations below.

84th Academy Awards presentation will commence on 26 February 2012 in USA.

‘The Hunger Games’ will be released in Singapore on 22 March 2012.

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Video: Jennifer Lawrence Announcing Nominations For 84th Academy Awards

Academy member and Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence, who will be playing Katniss Everdeen in ‘The Hunger Games’, looked absolutely gorgeous when she was announcing the nominees for 84th Academy Awards, commonly known as Oscars, with Academy President Tom Sherak today at 9pm SGT.

Jennifer Lawrence and Academy President Tom Sherak

In case you had missed the ‘live’ streaming, here’s a video of the announcement provided by Oscar official YouTube channel.

84th Academy Awards presentation will commence on 26 February 2012 in USA.

‘The Hunger Games’ will be released in Singapore on 22 March 2012.

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Director Gary Ross On Filming ‘The Hunger Games’, Jennifer Lawrence And ‘Catching Fire’ Script With Simon Beaufoy And Suzanne Collins

Director Gary Ross had an interview with Los Angeles Times Hero Complex where he spoke about how he had pursued for the job as director for ‘The Hunger Games’, on Jennifer Lawrence’s talent for acting, as well as him working on ‘Catching Fire’ script.

Director Gary Ross on the set of 'The Hunger Games'

On Jennifer Lawrence:

For a guy knee-deep in post-production on one of 2012’s most highly anticipated films, Gary Ross exudes an unnatural calm. It’s mid-December and despite the 1,200 visual effects shots that need to be completed in the next month, not only is the hyper-articulate director of “The Hunger Games” willing to show a journalist around his sprawling edit bay in Hollywood, but he’d also probably show off the whole unfinished movie if only the studio would allow.

Clues to Ross’ jovial-yet-serene disposition lay all around. His iPhone boasts a screen-saver picture from the set of the Lionsgate film — leading lady Jennifer Lawrence is wiping her nose on Ross’ sleeve while the two are standing in the middle of a North Carolina forest. Walk down the hall to editor Stephen Mirrione’s office and he quips how Lawrence “makes everyone’s life a lot easier.”

And then you see the footage. It’s a quiet scene between Lawrence and her fellow “tribute” Peeta Mellark, played by Josh Hutcherson (“The Kids Are All Right”), the night before the annual “Hunger Games” fight-to-the-death begins. The two protagonists contemplate what lies before them as two of the 24 participants in the battle, and a look comes over Lawrence’s face that convincingly telegraphs her character’s understanding of her grim future.

“Every moment is like this,” says Ross, 55, almost jubilant in his adoration for Lawrence, 21, who plays Katniss Everdeen — the 16-year-old centerpiece to “The Hunger Games.” Strong and feisty, Katniss is forced to fight for her life as part of her futuristic country’s perverse entertainment spectacle that pits teenagers against each other. “She is so talented, it’s unbelievable.”

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But Ross says he was willing to give up the assignment if he couldn’t persuade Lawrence to take the role.

“I don’t know how I ever could have done this movie without Jennifer,” he said. “I’m not sure I would have done it without her. She’s that important. More important than any other piece — including me. She’s Katniss Everdeen.”

On pursuing the director job for ‘The Hunger Games’:

Ross was introduced to the novel by his then 14-year-old twins and became fascinated by the story’s premise and the evolution of its main character — from stoic survivor to moral linchpin for an oppressed nation. He flew to London to meet with the film’s producer Nina Jacobson and aggressively pursued the job.

“I thought the idea that the way we amuse ourselves could devolve into this hideous spectacle was really fascinating,” Ross said. “Plus it has all the things I love in the movies: technical challenges, size, spectacle, amazing narrative drive. And it has a lot on its mind about where we are and where we may be headed as a culture.”

Ross worked closely with “Hunger Games” author Collins on the final draft of the script and then spent four months in the mountains of North Carolina filming the dystopian action movie from every angle he could. “We were hanging off trees, hiking up mountains, shooting in rivers,” he said.

We had also previously reported about Lionsgate pursuing Oscar winning scriptwriter, Simon Beaufoy, to write the script for ‘The Hunger Games’ sequel, ‘Catching Fire’. We may just have our confirmation that Simon Beaufoy is indeed working on the script of ‘Catching Fire’ in Gary Ross’s interview with Los Angeles Times Hero Complex.

“The Hunger Games” doesn’t open until March 23, but Ross already has begun working with Collins and screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (“Slumdog Millionaire”) on the sequel based on Collins’ second novel in the series, “Catching Fire.” He seems simply thrilled to remain in the arena for the foreseeable future.

Head over to Los Angeles Times Hero Complex to read the full article.

There is currently no confirmation from Lionsgate regarding Simon Beaufoy is indeed working on ‘Catching Fire’ script with Gary Ross and Suzanne Collins. We will update you once we hear something new.

‘The Hunger Games’ will be released in Singapore on 22 March 2012.

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Source: Los Angeles Times Hero Complex via Mockingjay.net.