President Snow Monument Detonation #SnowFall

StudioCanal Germany had a totally unique way to celebrate Mockingjay Part 2. 

For five weeks, several sculptors worked on a massive, 30 foot high relief of President Snow hewn into the rock face of a Bavarian quarry using rock cutters, angle grinders and hammers and chisels. The monument consisted of light grey sandstone and weighs well over 100 tons.

However, the majestic Snow sculpture was not meant to last. Fans from all over the world had the opportunity to unlock the spectacular quarry #SnowFall detonation video via Twitter and be the first to view it.

Check out the video above. I wonder what Donald Sutherland thinks of this?!

Happy Birthday, Donald Sutherland

Happy Birthday to Donald Sutherland. We can't imagine a better President Snow! Thanks for making our big bad so believable. Here's a throwback to one of our propaganda pieces from before Catching Fire was released. 

New 'Mockingjay Part 1' Deleted Scene - "I'm Not Asking"

A new deleted scene from Mockingjay Part 1 was revealed today. The scene features Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) and President Snow (Donald Sutherland) in a tense standoff in The Capitol. Check out "I'm Not Asking." 

President Snow threatens Peeta in an EXCLUSIVE deleted scene from #Mockingjay Part 1 - on Digital HD TOMORROW! https://t.co/nFTZTjyMZA

— Mockingjay - Part 1 (@TheHungerGames) February 16, 2015

Francis Lawrence explains why the pivotal scene was deleted from the theatrical release of the film to Huffington Post:

"Because the books are so Katniss-centric, and every scene you see and hear and experience is through Katniss' eyes, we have an opportunity to expand outward from her a bit in the movies. But there's a point at which scenes feel like they don't work. 

If you look at 'Catching Fire,' there are definitely scenes where Katniss is not present, where we see Snow making plans about Katniss and talking to Plutarch. There are scenes like that in this movie as well, and we thought we would be able to cut away to Snow and see him interact with Peeta. But for some reason, because it wasn't as directly linked to Katniss, it didn't feel like it worked. It just sort of fell on the other side of that balance for us. Where it felt like we were sort of experiencing some information that Katniss never would have. It felt like we were cheating a little too much.

The big dramatic question of 'Mockingjay - Part 1' is will we get Peeta back? Is Peeta okay? To see Peeta alive, looking pretty well and being brought into a nice place for an interview feels like it was letting a little air out of the bag. It gave away too much. So sort of for the combination of those reasons, we let it go."

 

Mockingjay Part 1 will be available digitally on Feb. 17 (TOMORROW), before being released on Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD on March 6. More info and where to buy HERE. 

You can download 'Mockingjay Part 1' tomorrow on  iTunes, Amazon , and VUDU. 

An Important Message From President Snow Coming Feb.16

Stay tuned, tributes! Capitol TV brings you an important message from President Snow on Feb 16th. We think it's most likely related to the digital release of Mockingjay Part 1 on February 17th. 

Stay tuned to Capitol TV on Monday, February 16th! We'll update you if we find out an exact time for the announcement. Usually, things come out around 9:00am PT/12:00 ET, but they haven't been adhering to that schedule recently. 

Mockingjay Part 1 will be available digitally on Feb. 17, before being released on Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD on March 6. More info and where to buy HERE. 

Happy Holidays From Panem Propaganda

Happy Holidays from your pals at Panem Propaganda! Wherever you are, and whatever you celebrate, we wish you peace, love, and happiness. 

As we take a few days to spend with our loved ones, we also look forward to 2015, and an exciting year bringing you everything from the world of The Hunger Games, Panem, and Mockingjay Part 2 (330 days! )

We wouldn't be here without your love and support. So, thanks to all of you for everything you've contributed to Panem Propaganda over the last almost THREE years. Wow! 

May your days be merry and bright! 

Molly, Dan, Angie, Amber, Elise, Kelsi and Kendal from Panem Propaganda

New Still of Donald Sutherland as President Snow in 'Mockingjay Part 1'

While we were tweeting away for the #UnlockMockingjay campaign, Capitol TV updated with a new still of Donald Sutherland as President Snow, and an article entitled, "Keeping Up Appearances."

Ever wonder how President Snow maintains his flawless look? Thanks to the unprecedented access granted to Capitol TV, we’re going inside President Snow’s private home to chat with the people that keep him looking sharp. We know from Snow’s autobiography that appearances are very important to him, like this excerpt, “The key to demonstrating your ability as a leader is to project a vision of what your country can be. It’s my goal to communicate to every single Panem citizen that we are a country of strength, honor, and above all else, peace.” From what we could see, the Capitol spares no expense in maintaining this vision.

President Snow has a variety of teams devoted to his cosmetological needs. The wardrobe team, lead by famed stylist Juliana Rydell, is in charge of designing, procuring, and pressing and President Snow’s suits for every occasion; staying on the cutting edge of Capitol trends to ensure Snow is on point; polishing Snow’s lapel vase, and of course, selecting his signature white rose.

The hair and makeup team, lead by Trivalda Enfario (pictured here), make sure every hair is in its place (literally). President Snow has a strict daily regimen consisting of a haircut, beard trimming, manicure, and teeth whitening. And take it from us, their efforts do not go unnoticed. Even looking at President Snow close-up, his perfection is almost astounding. In a room of even the most prestigious individuals in the Capitol, there’s no doubt who transcends them all.

What struck the team at Capitol TV the most is President Snow’s incredible attention to detail. From those in charge of his appearance to the members of his cabinet, President Snow sees everything and everybody as a reflection of the best Panem can be. We can say we feel truly honored knowing we are in such capable (and well-manicured) hands. Time for Capitol TV to sign-off, but stay tuned for more news in and around the Capitol.

New 'Mockingjay Part 1' Still - Katniss in District 12

Volga Film (Mockingjay Part 1's Russian distributor) is on fire today - they debuted a second Mockingjay Part 1 still on their twitter account, this one is Katniss plucking a perfect rose from a vase of wilted roses. Obviously, the scene where she goes back to the ashes of District 12:

My nose twitches. It's the smell. Cloying and artificial. A dab of white peeks out of a vase of dried flowers on my dresser. I approach it with cautious steps. There, all but obscured by its preserved cousins, is a fresh white rose. Perfect. Down to the last thorn and silken petal.

And I know immediately who's sent it to me.
President Snow.

See today's other new still, Gale Hawthorne in the Armory HERE. 

Second 'Mockingjay Part 1' Teaser Trailer is Coming on Wednesday!

The second teaser for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 will debut tomorrow, Wednesday, July 9th online. Be sure to check Capitol TV and The Hunger Games Youtube channel to view. We'll update you with times as soon as we find out anything. It will likely be around the same time as today's announcement - 10:00am PT/1:00pm ET/6:00pm BST.