Yesterday in New York City, I got to attend The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 press conference with Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen), Josh Hutcherson (Peeta Mellark), Liam Hemsworth (Gale Hawthorne), Julianne Moore (President Coin), Jeffrey Wright (Beetee), Willow Shields (Primrose Everdeen), Sam Claflin (Finnick Odair), Mahershala Ali(Boggs), Natalie Dormer (Cressida), Donald Sutherland (President Snow), director Francis Lawrence, and producer Nina Jacobson. While I typically find press conferences with this many people less than an ideal way to ask questions about a movie, I'll admit the event turned out great. That's mostly because of Jennifer Lawrence. While Lawrence's massive success could have transformed her easy going persona into someone difficult to work with, as you watch the press conference you'll see someone who is still amazed and thankful for her success, and she always has a fun answer.
During the press conference everyone is asked and answers questions about the making of the movie, challenging scenes, how they wish they were more like their characters, what it's like losing their anonymity, and so much more. If you're a fan of The Hunger Games, you'll definitely want to watch this. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 opens next weekend. Look for some exclusive interviews on the site later this week.
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The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a nation moved by her courage. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 is directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by Danny Strong and Peter Craig and produced by Nina Jacobson's Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. The novel on which the film is based is the third in a trilogy written by Suzanne Collins that has over 65 million copies in print in the U.S. alone. Lionsgate presents, a Color Force / Lionsgate production, a Francis Lawrence film.
