Tuesday, January 27, 2015

MTV MOVIE BRAWL 2015

It's that time of the year again! We were defeated last year but this time around, we made it to the final round! Vote for Mockingjay Part 2 in the 2015 MTV Movie Brawl!


If you need more convincing, here are a few reasons you should vote for Mockingjay Part 2:

  1. It's the last Hunger Games movie, and therefore it is our last chance to win
  2. The Movie is going to be AWESOME and will put us through the full range of feels 
  3. I made this gif:

Do not let my amateur gif-making abilities go to waste! CLICK HERE and vote for Mockingjay Part 2!

Friday, January 23, 2015

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Blu-Ray/DVD Release Roundup

We've got the haps on the home entertainment release of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1!

Trailer



Release Dates:
Digital HD - February 17
Blu-Ray Combo Pack (+ DVD and Digital HD) - March 6
DVD (+ Digital HD) - March 6
On Demand - March 6

Blu-Ray Combo


Special Features
According to the press release, bonus materials will include "five hours of extensive, must-see bonus materials including the two-hour behind-the-scenes documentary "The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of Mockingjay – Part 1."
Featuring never-before-seen interviews and on-set footage of the cast and crew, the documentary takes an in-depth look at the making of the film including the script adaptation, location scouting, set design – including physically creating the hovercraft – casting the new characters, and bringing District 13 to life.

Additional special features include “Straight from the Heart: A Tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman,” deleted scenes, an audio commentary with director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson, as well as the “Songs of Rebellion: Lorde on Curating the Soundtrack” featurette, the music video for the Golden Globe®-nominated song “Yellow Flicker Beat” and a brand new sneak peek at The Divergent Series: Insurgent.
Exclusives
Blu-Ray Retailer Exclusives also reported several exclusive releases. Here's a quick breakdown to help you decide which version you will be purchasing come release day!

Target:
Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital + Bonus Disc with 45 minutes of additional content. Fabric poster with pre-order.
Pre-Order


Best Buy:
Steelbook - Blu-Ray/DVD/Ultraviolet
Pre-Order

Walmart:
Blu-ray/DVD with VUDU exclusive featurette



We're pretty excited for the Blu-Ray release of this movie so we can cry all the tears in the comfort of our own homes. As usual, the Target exclusive seems to be the one to get with the bonus disc and the nice cover art. 

The full press release including program information is below the cut!


The #1 Movie Of 2014
Arrives On Digital HD February 17, On Blu-Ray Combo Pack, DVD And On Demand March 6

Film Has Passed $333 Million At North American Box Office, Making It The Highest-Grossing Domestic Release Of The Year

SANTA MONICA, CA and VANCOUVER, BC, (January 22, 2015) – Lionsgate’s (NYSE: LGF) global juggernaut The Hunger Games franchise continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 arriving on Digital HD February 17 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital) and On Demand Friday, March 6, the Company announced today.

Mockingjay – Part 1 became the highest-grossing domestic release of 2014 when it reached nearly $333.2 million at the domestic box office yesterday.  The last two installments of The Hunger Games franchise (Catching Fire and Mockingjay – Part 1) have become the highest-grossing releases at the domestic box office each of the past two years, the first time in decades that a studio has scored back-to-back #1 films of the year and the first time ever for back-to-back sequels.  Mockingjay – Part 1, which opens in China on February 8, has already grossed more than $700 million worldwide, bringing global box office for the franchise to over $2.2 billion.
“The number one theatrical release of 2014 is poised to become one of the biggest home entertainment events of 2015,” said Lionsgate Home Entertainment President Ron Schwartz and Lionsgate President of Worldwide Television & Digital Distribution Jim Packer.  “With the film’s home entertainment rollout beginning on Digital HD next month and continuing on Blu-ray, DVD and on demand in March, we’re continuing to expand the portfolio of choices we offer to enrich the experience of our consumers.”         

Academy Award® winner Jennifer Lawrence leads an all-star cast in the battle for Panem in a spectacular sequel packed with five hours of extensive, must-see bonus materials including the two-hour behind-the-scenes documentary “The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of Mockingjay – Part 1.” Featuring never-before-seen interviews and on-set footage of the cast and crew, the documentary takes an in-depth look at the making of the film including the script adaptation, location scouting, set design – including physically creating the hovercraft – casting the new characters, and bringing District 13 to life.  

Additional special features include “Straight from the Heart: A Tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman,” deleted scenes, an audio commentary with director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson, as well as the “Songs of Rebellion: Lorde on Curating the Soundtrack” featurette, the music video for the Golden Globe®-nominated song “Yellow Flicker Beat” and a brand new sneak peek at The Divergent Series: Insurgent. The Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $39.99 and $29.95, respectively.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 features an acclaimed cast including Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Willow Shields, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone with Stanley Tucci and Donald Sutherland reprising their original roles from The Hunger Games and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The impressive lineup is joined by five-time Academy Award® nominee Julianne Moore*, Mahershala Ali (Netflix’s “House of Cards”), Natalie Dormer (HBO’s “Game of Thrones”), Wes Chatham (The Help), Elden Henson (Jobs) and Evan Ross (Jeff, Who Lives at Home).

Based on the best-selling third novel of Suzanne Collins’ award-winning trilogy, with a screenplay by Peter Craig (The Town) and Danny Strong (Lee Daniels’ The Butler) and directed by Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 reveals that the rebellion is growing. Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived and is recovering from the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell deep inside the bunkered catacombs of District 13. Separated from some of her closest allies and fearing for their safety in the Capitol, Katniss finally agrees to be the Mockingjay, the symbolic leader of the rebellion. Still uncertain as to whom she can trust, Katniss must help District 13 rise from the shadows, all the while knowing that President Snow has focused his hatred into a personal vendetta against her—and her loved ones.

*(Best Actress, Still Alice, 2014; Best Actress, Far From Heaven, 2002; Best Supporting Actress, The Hours, 2002; Best Actress, The End of the Affair, 1999; Best Actress, Boogie Nights, 1997)

DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES**
·       “The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of Mockingjay – Part 1”: 8-part feature-length documentary
·       “Straight From the Heart: A Tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman” featurette
·       “Songs of Rebellion: Lorde on Curating the Soundtrack” featurette
·       “Yellow Flicker Beat” – Lorde music video
·       Deleted Scenes
·       Audio Commentary with Director Francis Lawrence and Producer Nina Jacobson
·       Sneak Peek of The Divergent Series: Insurgent
**Subject to change

BLU-RAY COMBO PACK SPECIAL FEATURES**
·       “The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of Mockingjay – Part 1”: 8-part feature-length documentary
·       “Straight From the Heart: A Tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman” featurette
·       “Songs of Rebellion: Lorde on Curating the Soundtrack” featurette
·       “Yellow Flicker Beat” – Lorde music video
·       Deleted Scenes
·       Audio Commentary with Director Francis Lawrence and Producer Nina Jacobson
·       Sneak Peek of The Divergent Series: Insurgent
**Subject to change

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES**
·       Audio Commentary with Director Francis Lawrence and Producer Nina Jacobson
·       Deleted Scenes
·       Sneak Peek of The Divergent Series: Insurgent
**Subject to change


PROGRAM INFORMATION
Digital HD Street Date:       February 17, 2015
Blu-ray Street Date:                         March 6, 2015
Price:                                      $39.99 Blu-ray/$29.95 DVD
Title Copyright:                    The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 © 2014, Artwork & Supplementary Materials TM & © 2015 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Rating:                                   PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some disturbing images and thematic material
Feature Run Time:               123 minutes
Type:                                       Theatrical Release
Genre:                                    Action/Adventure; Action; Suspense; Adventure; Drama; Futuristic
Blu-ray Closed Captioned: English SDH
DVD Closed Captioned:       English
Subtitles:                               English and Spanish
Blu-ray Format:                                1080P High Definition 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
DVD Format:                         16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
Blu-ray Audio Status:                      English TrueHD Atmos Mix, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Optimized for Late-Night Listening, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital DTS Headphone:XAudio Track, English Descriptive Audio

DVD Audio Status:               English and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English 2.0 Dolby Digital Optimized for Late-Night Listening

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Camille and Kennerly "The Hanging Tree" Electric Harp Duet

I don't know about you, but I've been pretty sick of hearing about all these radio mixes of The Hanging Tree. Some are better than others, but lets be real - they shouldn't even exist. At least not on the radio. You won't be seeing us posting any of those because, and I can't believe we even have to address this, it's WRONG. It goes against everything Suzanne Collins stands for and I am so sick of having to see them pop up all over the internet. Or rather, I'm sick of seeing them online with the words attached "radio remix". Ugh. We all know its not appropriate for it to be on the radio unless its the original cut, so let's just stop enforcing the idea. What people like is of course their own business, but maybe we shouldn't be validating any kind of remixes on the radio. Just a thought.

How about we appreciate awesome covers of The Hanging Tree instead?

This one comes from Camille and Kennerly, who do epic electric harp duets. These chicks are super badass and have also performed arrangements of songs from Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, various video games, and Metallica to name a few.


This is totally something out Legend of Zelda, amirite?!

Check out their YouTube channel


Thanks to my friend Syd for the tip!

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Tim Palen: Photographs from The Hunger Games PREORDER

Click on the image for HQ version
Great news! The Deluxe Version of Tim Palen: Photographs from The Hunger Games, out this June, is available for pre-order from Assouline right now! The book consists about 200 pictures from the first 3 Hunger Games movies, as well as a sneak peek of Mockingjay Part 2. CLICK HERE to preorder now!

Here's a little more info on the book:
In exclusive collaboration with Lionsgate, Assouline presents Tim Palen: Photographs from The Hunger Games. Compiled in one deluxe volume, Palen’s portraits capture each character with striking intimacy and transform the high-octane adventure of the films into exquisite visual art. Through Palen’s unique lens, characters become icons, immortalized as the beloved characters the world has embraced.


Assouline