Nominate 'Mockingjay Part 1' in the MTV Movie Brawl 2014

It's time for MTV's annual Movie Brawl and this year it's up to YOU to nominate the competitors! The Movie Brawl will determine the most anticipated film to hit theatres in 2014 - and we know that for US it's obviously Mockingjay Part 1! So, let the nominations begin!

The Details from MTV:

To kick things off, we want you to let us know what movie you're most looking forward to in 2014 through Twitter using hashtag #MTVMovieBrawl and in the comments HERE. We'll tally those votes, and release the thirty-two top vote getters on January 13 at 9 A.M. on our official MTV Movie Brawl bracket. And then it's time to let the brawling begin.

Just to be clear that it is, in fact, up the fans to decide this thing: in 2012, Robert Pattinson's Cosmopolis was the surprise winner, narrowly beating The Hunger Games. So in 2013, it was time for revenge when The Hunger Games: Catching Fire took the top spot. This year, with Pattinson reteaming with Director David Cronenberg for Maps To The Stars, will they take back the top spot from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 1? Or will a third contender enter the ring?

The idea is pretty simple: 32 movies released between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014 enter; one movie leaves. Until the end of January, you let MTV know by voting on the MTV Movie Brawl page what should stay and what should leave. Every few days, MTV will eliminate half the movies until one victor remains to reign supreme.

Go forth and tweet Mockingjay Part 1 with the hashtag #MTVMovieBrawl!

'Mockingjay' Set Photos From Pullman Yard in Atlanta

A blogger from Georgia recently posted some great shots from the Mockingjay set at Pullman Yard in Atlanta, GA. The shots were taken in October when Karen from Georgia Goods decided to head up to her rooftop to see if she could get a better view of the action that was taking place across the street from her home.

We couldn't spot any of the main cast in the pics but there are lots of extras who look like citizens of one of the Districts. What do you think they were filming?

Go to Georgia Goods for more pics and thanks to QuarterQuell.org for the tip!

Sam Claflin and Jena Malone Talk Mockingjay in Empire's 2014 Movie Preview Issue

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Sam Claflin and Jena Malone talk about Mockingjay and their characters Finnick Odair and Johanna Mason in Empire Magazine's 2014 Movie Preview Issue. Check out the article by Olly Richards:

When you're appearing alongside the most famous actress in the world right now, it's hard to steal much glory for yourself, but in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire both Sam Claflin and Jena Malone managed to wrestle just a little limelight from Jennifer Lawrence to become the sequel's breakout stars. And without warning to spoil anything, both are about to become even more significant in the final two films, in very different ways. Not that any of this is quite registering with Claflin, who plays the studly Finnick Odair, just yet.

"I'm still surprised they've picked me," he says, with a very British self-deprecation that is likely to serve him well in America. "Every time I see Francis I'm convinced he's not going to know who I am... I mean, I'm not the Finnick in the book. I've got brown hair, a beard, I'm a bit overweight, not 24 and I'm not seven foot... I was fully ready for the fans to hate me!"

Claflin has had a good warm-up to becoming a household name. After the old actorly cliche of a burgeoning football career truncated by injury, he slipped fairly easily into the romantic role in Snow White and The Huntsman, before The Hunger Games came calling. "It is weird that all those films are big, but I've done very little things that nobody's seen too," he says, absolutely determined that he not at any point celebrate his own achievements. "And honestly, nobody's recognizing me. Maybe it's because Finnick always has his top off. I've not been walking round much with my top off."   

Mockingjay will see less nudity and more neurosis from Finnick. "I'm honestly so scared about saying anything at all, even though, as you say, the books are out there," say Claflin. "But you see more of Finnick. No, not like THAT. More of his reasons for being how he is. Oh, you know what I mean!"

Unlike Claflin, Jena Malone has had almost two decades of being recognized, starting her acting career at the age of 11 and working consistently since in everything from Stepmom to Donnie Darko to Sucker Punch. But more often than not she's been the good, sweet girl - something her Hunger Games incarnation, Johanna Mason, would find deeply off-putting.

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Natalie Dormer Talks 'Mockingjay Part 1'

Natalie Dormer was interviewed on the red carpet before the holidays promoting Delta's newest transatlantic flight, and she talked a little about her crazy shooting schedule for Mockingjay Part 1. Sounds like she may be back on set in Atlanta very soon.

'Mockingjay Part 1' Makes 2014 Must See Lists

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Obviously WE are already totally excited about Mockingjay Part 1 (even though it's still 11 months away) and if you're here, we know you are too.  But it looks as though the rest of the world is also getting pretty excited about the movie.  Mockingjay Part 1 is starting to show up on a bunch of "Must See Movies of 2014" lists. Check out the ones we've compiled so far:

247Miami: Year Review: Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2014

AceShowbiz: Most Anticipated Movie Sequels of 2014

CBS San Francisco: Movies to See in 2014

ContactMusic: The 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2014

Den of Geek: The Top 25 Must See Movies of 2014

Digital Spy: 20 Must Watch Movies of 2014

Empire: The 100 Movies You Should See in 2014

ET Canada: 10 of the Most Anticipated Movies of 2014

Fandango.com: Movies We're Looking Forward to in 2014

Hollywood.com: Movies of 2014. What We're Looking Forward To in November

Hypable: Fourteen Movies You Must See in 2014

HitFix: 25 Most Anticipated Movies of 2014

International Business Times: New Year 2014: Top 6 Most Anticipated Movies

London Film Review: 30 Films to Look Out For in 2014

MetroUK: 14 Films You'll Want to Watch in 2014

Movies.com: The Most Anticipated YA Movie Adaptations of 2014

MStarz: Most Anticipated Movies of 2014

SeattleWeekly: 10 Must See Movies for 2014

Screen Rant: 20 Most Anticipated Movies 2014

SlashFilm: Angie's Most Anticipated Films of 2014

Teen: 14 Movies We're Dying to See in 2014

The Wire: Our Most Anticipated Movies of 2014

Toronto Sun: Top 10 Movies to Get Excited About in 2014

Total Film: 50 Films to Look Forward to in 2014

Wired: The Most Exciting TV, Movies and Books Coming in 2014

Natalie Dormer one of L.A. Times "Faces To Watch in 2014"

Natalie Dormer, who will play Cressida in Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2, has just been named one of Los Angeles Times' "Faces to Watch in 2014."

From L.A. Times:

Audiences familiar with Natalie Dormer are probably accustomed to seeing her dressed up in royal garb, from the flowing gowns of Anne Boleyn on the Showtime series "The Tudors" to the ornate dresses of would-be queen Margaery Tyrell on HBO's "Game of Thrones." Next November, the 31-year-old British actress will show a different side as Cressida, the intrepid documentary filmmaker and revolutionary in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1, the first installment of the series' two-part finale.

"It's such a departure for me," Dormer said, speaking on the telephone from Britain. "At the moment, people think of me in long skirts, with long brunet hair, so [it's a change] to be running around in combat trousers and flat army boots."

A role in the blockbuster series, which Dormer will reprise for "Part 2" in 2015, could spell a new level of fame for the actress, who in addition to "Game of Thrones" this year appeared in the Formula 1 racing drama "Rush" and the Ridley Scott thriller "The Counselor." She has also completed work on "Posh," director Lone Scherfig's adaptation of the Laura Wade play about an elite social club at Oxford University, as well as the indie dramas "Fencewalker" and "A Long Way From Home."

New Mockingjay Set Photos

Photo courtesy Karen Freeman

A few new Mockingjay set photos have turned up online thanks to some fans in the Castleberry Hill area of Atlanta. What scene do you think they could be filming? It almost looks like a hovercraft claw. More of the rescue? Katniss dropping into District 12?

Photos courtesy Carrie Burns Twitter (above) and instagram (below)

Thanks to Karen Freeman and Carrie Burns for sharing the photos!

PHOTOS & VIDEO: 'Mockingjay' Set at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, GA

Mockingjay is filming at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, GA again! Thanks to some observant fans we've got pictures and video of the action inside the hotel. On Location Vacations reports that one of their Twitter followers, @emileerocks13, let them know that Mockingjay was setting up to shoot a scene in the hotel. Emilee and her friend Meredith let us know that they're filming a rescue scene in The Capitol (PEETA!!) Sunday and Monday with Gale and Boggs. Scroll down to see their pic of Liam Hemsworth and Francis Lawrence on set!

Check out this blog post by Hunger Games fan Meredith about her experience at the hotel and seeing the set.

UPDATE: Our follower, Dustin was at the hotel on Monday, Dec 16th and reported the following:

Lots of extras in all black playing unconscious/dead on the Pulse set. Tons of security. Hotel staff on walkies and regular clothed film crew in the hallways. 10th floor being used again. Crew may be wrapping soon on this set. Cake was being passed around to crew.

The next 3 pics are Dustin's shots from 12/16.

Dustin's pics from Dec 16th on the Mockingjay set

Liam Hemsworth and Francis Lawrence on set

See more photos and video after the jump!

Thanks to our good friends QuarterQuell.org (who spotted it first!) and On Location Vacations for the information and @emileerocks13, @MeredithJane5 and @pheasantjumpers for the on site reporting and photos! Thanks to our good friend Tiffany from Mockingjay.net for additional photos!

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