Catching Fire Catches Three Major MTV Movie Awards

At the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was able to scoop three awards, including Movie of the Year. Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson were able to receive the Best Female Performance and Best Male Performance awards, respectively. Josh paid tribute to the late Philip Seymour Hoffman upon receiving the Movie of the Year award with Sam Claflin.

Sam Claflin wasn't able to nab the Best Shirtless Moment award as it was given to Zac Efron. Likewise, Elizabeth Banks was beaten out by Jared Leto in the Best On Screen Transformation award. 

Sam, Jen and Josh were also nominated for the Best Fight award. Donald Sutherland wasn't able to get the Best Villain award.

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Catching Fire Scoops Seven Nominations at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was able to get seven nominations at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards. The second installment of the Hunger Games franchise was nominated for:

• Movie of the Year
• Best Female Performance (Jennifer Lawrence)
• Best Male Performance (Josh Hutcherson)
• Best Fight (Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Sam Claflin vs. mutant monkeys)
• Best Shirtless Performance (Sam Claflin)
• Best Villan (Donald Sutherland)
• Best On-screen Transformation (Elizabeth Banks)

The event will be held on April 13, 2014 at the Los Angeles Nokia Theatre. Cast your votes here! Let's help get THG more awards!

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Catching Fire Wins Golden Tomato Award for Best Science Fiction Film

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was able to bag the award for best science fiction/fantasy film at the 15th Golden Tomato Awards by Rotten Tomatoes. It was followed by Star Trek Into Darkness and Hers. For the full list, head to http://www.rottentomatoes.com/guides/golden-tomato-awards-2013/genre/science-fiction-fantasy/.

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Behind the Scenes of Catching Fire in Animated GIFs

Here are some animated GIFs from http://frostingpeetaswounds.tumblr.com/post/66440391322/behind-the-scenes-of-catching-fire

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Jennifer Lawrence and Sam Claflin Talks About Their Characters in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

In a recent interview with Hufftington Post (via Teen Vogue), Jennifer Lawrence and Sam Claflin talks about their characters in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The two also discussed about their characters' interaction in the film as well as their physical training.

Jennifer, what did it feel like to revisit your character for the second time?
Jennifer Lawrence: It was kind of weird to go back because I had this idea when I first signed on to the franchise that it would get boring playing the same character. I've never done that -- I've always played a brand new character. Katniss is the same character but in completely new circumstances. She's changed.

Was it important for you to set a certain tone on set as the leading lady?
JL: Yeah, I needed everyone to know I was in charge. (Laughs) I just wanted everyone to be comfortable. When there are new people, it can get awkward, but everyone was so great -- including you, Sam.
Sam Claflin: I first bumped into you at stunt training. Your archery put me to shame. I was quite intimidated.
JL: By the sight of my face.
SC: Yea. It really put me off. (Laughs) No, obviously you are a good role model.

How will your characters interact with each other in the movie? You have a... complicated relationship.
JL: Finnick is the most seductive man in the Capitol. At first Katniss is very put off by him, but the more she learns about him, the more she starts to understand and respect him. They become weird friends.
SC: He has charm and charisma going for him, but deep down he has insecurities, which overshadow his "external beauty."

Sam, Finnick has a very physical role. How did you train?
SC: I had quite the journey. If you read the description of Finnick in the book, then pin my face next to that, there's quite a long way to go.
JL: He was drastically overweight.
SC: I was definitely not in shape. There was a lot of training involved. Months and months of eating the same meals every day. Omelet in the morning, protein shake in the afternoon. The same routine of gym and stunt training. I'm happy with the end result. I did the best I could.
JL: You can't diet on these movies. It's impossible.
SC: It's pretty tough.

You shot most of the movie in Atlanta but the arena scenes took place in Oahu. How was Hawaii?
JL: Oh, it was like a different movie. Try being stressed in Hawaii, I dare you.
SC: There's something about Hawaii where you step off the plane and you feel really chill. Spiritually, it was like a different film. The crew and cast were downsized and it felt more like a small family unit.
JL: We went swimming in between takes. We would go paddle boarding at lunch. It was amazing. But the scenes got a lot more intense. Things get terrifying.

There was a lot of paparazzi following you guys on this journey. Did that make it hard while you were filming intense scenes?
SC: They weren't around when we were doing scenes so much. It was worse during our downtime.
JL: I mean, paparazzi suck all the time. When you're working, it's distracting and when you're not working, it's annoying. I don't feel like anyone is entitled to know what we're doing on our weekends and for some reason, the world thinks they are. That's just how I feel.
SC: I was lucky. I didn't have to deal with it as much as her and Josh -- partly because no one knows who I am. I'm lucky.

Jennifer, have you given Sam any advice?
JL: I told him that everything's going to change really fast. I haven't really stopped working, which has been exhausting, but also a blessing because I don't have time to think about it.
SC: I've had a very busy year thus far and when this film comes out, we'll be in the middle of shooting the next one! It's going to be another busy year.

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Advance Tickets for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Will be On October 1

The advance tickets for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire will be on sale by October 1, 2013. The movie will be released worldwide on the 22nd of November.

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London Premiere of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire on November 11

Listen up my co Hunger Games fans in London, Catching Fire will have its premiere by November 11, 2013. Are you ready to see our favorite cast in person? No official statement has been released yet on who will be at the London premiere of Catching Fire. 

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Mockingjay Pin for Catching Fire

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire doesn't come out till November 21, 2013 but we now get to see the pin of the mockingjay that is featured on the cover of the second book of the trilogy. Thanks Comingsoon.net for the picture.

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Donald Sutherland: Working With Jennifer Lawrence is a Dream

Donald Sutherland, who resumes his role as the tyrant leader President Snow, has expressed his appreciation in working with Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games franchise.

"'Hunger Games,' it's about the oligarchy of privilege. And to be able to participate in the struggle against that is everything that my heart would desire. And then, above and beyond that, to have the honor and delight of working with Jennifer, she's a dream to work with. She's a dream. She's a dream. I love that child."

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