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Monday
Mar312014

'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Wins "Best Thriller" at the Jameson Empire Awards 

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire took home the award for Best Thriller at the Jameson Empire Awards Sunday night in London. Unfortunately, no one from the cast was there to accept the award. Sam Claflin was also nominated for his role as Finnick Odair in Catching Fire but lost to Michael Fassbender (12 Years A Slave). The Jameson Empire Awards are voted-for by fans and readers of Empire Magazine.

Congrats to Catching Fire!

Monday
Mar312014

Sam Claflin Participates in Q&A for 'The Quiet Ones'

Sam all ready for his twitter Q&A with @FrightClubUKSam Claflin's new horror flick, The Quiet Ones, hits theaters on April 11th and he did a little twitter Q&A and made an appearance at the Apple Store in London today to promote it.

Sam at the Apple Store appearance in London

Sam, producer Simon Oakes and co-star Jared HarrisPhotos and Q&A transcript thanks to Sam Claflin Fans!

Twitter Q&A Hosted by @FrightClubUK:

@hutcher1997: How is preparing for this movie completely different to others you’ve previously filmed?
Sam: I had to research how to handle a camera, which I didn’t know about before.

@SamClaflin_IT: How was to play in a horror movie?
Sam:
It was challenging, I got very familiar with my scared face!

@SamClaflinFans: What do you love the most about working in smaller production?
Sam:
The intimacy of the cast and the crew – you all get to know each other a lot better!

@Melanie__SP: Why should we see this movie?
Sam:
If you like to be scared – a very jumpy film that makes you think. It goes back to the classic route of Hammer.

@SamClaflin_IT: Can you describe the character of Brian in three words?
Sam:
Non-believer, curious and reserved.

@SamClaflinFans: How would you describe the relationship between Brian and Professor Coupland?
Sam:
It’s a tumultuous one – they have their ups and downs.

@RobHGHP: Who is the most interesting character in this movie for you?
Sam:
It would have to be Harper (quiet, dangerous and beautiful)

@SamClaflinFans: Which scenes are you most looking forward to people to watch?
Sam:
I’d say as we delve deeper into the scientific methods and experiments.

@HestIsBest: How successful do you think you’ve been in selling the idea that ghosts are something created only by our minds?
Sam:
I’ve always been a non-believer but curious. The true story element opens up the debate.

@podcastd: Do you believe in ghosts and have you ever had a paranormal experience?
Sam:
I’d love to have had one because I’m curious. I’ve had friends who have, and their stories interest me.

@hutcher1997: If you were in the same situation these university students are in, would you stay and film or bolt out of there?
Sam:
I’d like to think that I’d stay there, but I have a feeling I’d bolt. It depends exactly how dangerious it is.

@atthebeach3: What sorts of things scare you the most?
Sam:
The thought of losing someone that means a lot to me is what scares me most.

@catchingj0sh: Any funny moments on set?
Sam:
Filming without sound effects and music, the director gave his impressions – which were always funny!

@kelsheewelshy: Any accidents during filming? Tripping on the stairs, running into a door?
Sam:
Surpisingly not for me, which is rare – I’m usually the first to hurt myself!

@xol: After this is over, what other productions would you like to pursue?
Sam:
I don’t have any expectations in mind.

@heyingridl: Which was the most difficult scene to shoot?
Sam:
Any scene that required us to react to something that wasn’t there.

@heyingridl: If you had a theme song, what would it be?
Sam:
Spice up your life!

@Love_Shrader: Hi Sam! Do you have any similarities with your character?
Sam:
We’re both kind of reserved, non-believers but curious. He’s also a loving person. We also look quite similar.

 

Saturday
Mar292014

'Catching Fire' and Jennifer Lawrence Win at the Kids' Choice Awards

Willow Shields on the orange carpet at the KCAs

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Jennifer Lawrence won tonight at the Kids' Choice Awards. Catching Fire won for Favorite Movie (of course!) while Jen won for both Favorite Movie Actress and Favorite Female Buttkicker. Jennifer wasn't in attendance tonight but it was great to see Willow Shields at the awards. The 27th annual fan-voted event aired live on Nickelodeon tonight. (It airs on a delay for the West Coast from 8-9:30 p.m. PT.)

Favorite Movie
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Winner)

Iron Man 3
Oz the Great and Powerful
The Smurfs 2

Favorite Movie Actress
Jennifer Lawrence (Winner)

Sandra Bullock
Mila Kunis
Jayma Mays

Favorite Female Buttkicker
Jennifer Lawrence (Winner)

Sandra Bullock
Evangeline Lilly
Jena Malone

Friday
Mar282014

Dayo Okeniyi Cast in New 'Terminator' Film

Image courtesy Variety

According to Variety, our very own Thresh, Dayo Okeniyi, has been cast as Miles Dyson's son in the latest installment in the Terminator franchise.

Plot details have not been revealed, other than this is the first film in a standalone trilogy. In Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Dyson, played by Joe Morton, was the scientist who helped in creating Cyberdyne Systems, the computer system that started the war between the machines and humans.

Congrats Dayo!

Friday
Mar282014

Josh Hutcherson "Called To Set" - Misses Kentucky Sports Radio Appearance 

Josh at the UK game in December '13

Josh Hutcherson missed his scheduled Kentucky Sports Radio appearance this morning because, as his mom relayed to fans listening to the show, he was "called to shoot a scene" on the Mockingjay set in Atlanta. Josh's mom Michelle was on the broadcast and couldn't patch him through to the show.

The only consolation if you wasted TWO HOURS waiting for Josh's voice is that's he's back on the Mockingjay set! He's BACK ON THE MOCKINGJAY SET!!

A little birdy tells us Josh was on set today to film a movie exclusive scene from Mockingjay Part 1. Possibly some behind the scenes footage of Peeta in the Capitol? *cue sobbing*

Thursday
Mar272014

Natalie Dormer Featured in GQ's April Issue 

Image courtesy sylviagetyourheadouttheoven.tumblr.comNatalie Dormer is featured in the April issue of GQ and talks a bit about her transformation into "bad-ass" documentarian Cressida for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2.

Image courtesy sylviagetyourheadouttheoven.tumblr.comShout out to the clipper-happy groomers at The Hunger Games: Mockingjay who shaved half of Dormer's head for her role as "bad-ass" documentarian Cressida. (She'll be in both finale installments.) She didn't mourn very long for her lost mane before moving, she says, into "Phase 'Rock It Out.'"
In other words, despite her milkmaid face and her rosebud mouth - usually fridge magnet askew - the buzz cut gives her a "shitload of attitude." Which is good because that's kind of her thing.

The recovering tomboy and adrenaline junkie lives like the kind of action-movie lead she hopes to be someday. She's currently training for the London marathon, would rather you NOT open difficult jars for her, thanks, and picked up a scuba diving addiction after filming an underwater crash scene at some "post-Iron Curtain leisure center" (her words) in the Czech Republic. "I love going out of my comfort zone. I LIVE to go out of my comfort zone," she says. Obviously, you have quieter years than others - you don't go jumping out of a plane every day."

Wednesday
Mar262014

Happy Birthday Francis Lawrence! 

Happy Birthday to director Francis Lawrence, who so brilliantly brought our beloved Catching Fire to life on the screen! Francis is 43 today.

Tuesday
Mar252014

Video: Sam Claflin Q&A at the 'Catching Fire' Private Screening in London

Sam Claflin attended a private screening of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire at Soho House in London to celebrate the release of the film on DVD and Blu-ray. Before the screening hosted by Digital Spy, Sam participated in a Q&A answering questions asked on twitter with #CatchingFireAskSam. Anyone get their question answered?

Here's video thanks to evad010:

Here's some of the highlights of the Q&A thanks to Digital Spy:

1. Sam has been part of both the Pirates of the Caribbean and Snow White franchises, but The Hunger Games is by far the biggest...

"For me The Hunger Games takes the biscuit - it's such an amazing experience, great working with the guys and you know it's a big happy family. We all have fun on set as much as we all work very, very hard and we all get on like a house on fire. You can't ask for anything more when you're working on a job like that."

2. Sam originally didn't realize that Hunger Games was a trilogy, but quickly became a fan...

"I typed 'Finnick Odair' into the internet and all these fan-drawn cartoons [came up] and I was like, 'Why am I auditioning for this guy?' He is tall, blond, handsome, with a six-pack and green eyes, and he's tanned, and I was none of those things. I read the books in five days and the moment I knew I had this audition I loved every second of it."

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