The 2010 Lev Grossman ‘Mockingjay’ Interview that Wasn’t

February 29, 2012 by 3 Comments

Way back in 2010, when HogwartsProfessor was lighting up the online universe with posts before and after the publication of Mockingjay, the Hunger Games finale (you can review those 30+ posts at the HogPro Mockingjay post round-up), Lev Grossman at TIME and Nerd World.com sent me five questions. It was something of a reprise of our Harry Potter and Twilight conversations there.

By the time I responded, though, Mr. Grossman was neck deep in finishing his blockbuster fantasy The Magician King and the time for Mockingjay reflections as ‘news’ had passed. I suspect, consequently, our exchange will never see the light of day (the light of your computer screen?) unless I put it up here — so here goes, after the jump. Enjoy! [Read more…]

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Taylor Swift MTV ‘Hunger Games’ Inspired Music Video

February 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Read all about it at The Sounds of District 12 (and the Capitol, too)!

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The Sounds of District 12 (and the Capitol, too)

February 19, 2012 by 11 Comments

It’s been an exciting week for Hunger Games movie news. New images are appearing, and merchandising, most of which makes my skin crawl, is really going wild. But for me, the big news revolves around music. From Grammy shout-outs to the release of the first official video and two more songs from the soundtrack (as well as the complete official soundtrack list), this week may not make the mockingjays fall silent, but it has provided some very interesting food (er, music?) for thought. Join me after the jump for some thoughts on these very intriguing musical developments and what the The Hunger Games has to do with the loss of one very beautiful voice. [Read more…]

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New Hunger Games Film Trailer and Secrets of Movie —

February 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The new trailer can only be seen on the Film’s site (see here) but they allow us to embed the following sneak peek episode of Katniss on the run in the forest. Apologies in advance for the advertisement that follows!

Read the full story behind the filming from The Hollywood Reporter or the ‘9 Secrets’ short course at Geek Tyrant. Hat tip to James for all the links!

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Hold on to Your Hats (or Wig, Effie); It’s the Capitol Couture Website

January 30, 2012 by 4 Comments

While it’s unlikely that I will possibly be able to keep up with every single new development as the Hunger Games film release date draws near (March 23), I hope I can make a few comments on some of the more fascinating/horrifying/just plain bizarre news and hoopla that we’ll see over the next couple of months (for, we hope, more sanity and thoughtfulness, watch for our upcoming review of our favorite Hunger Games posts). One new item has certainly caught my interest: the launch of the new Capitol Couture website. Join me after the jump for some conversation about why this flashy-splashy website is intriguing, thought-provoking, and (I hope) a big joke.
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