Posts Tagged ‘The Hunger Games’

Lionsgate Acquires Film Rights to The Glass Castle; Jennifer Lawrence Rumored for Lead

Lionsgate believes they’re up to the challenge of adaptation once again — this time with Jeannette Walls’ best-selling memoir.

The Chaos Games? Charlie Kaufman gets Dystopian with ‘The Knife of Never Letting Go’

Charlie Kaufman signs on to direct book one in Patrick Ness’ Carnegie Medal-winning trilogy, Chaos Walking .

‘Winter’s Bone’ Plus ‘Hunger Games’ Equals Jennifer Lawrence in ‘Serena’

In the shadow of Jennifer Lawrence’s latest blockbuster success “The Hunger Games” sits another project on her horizon: ‘Serena,’ co-starring Bradley Cooper.

Getting Back in the Water: The Remastering of Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’

Also in today’s round-up, Nicolas Cage’s history of near-misses and the search is on for a new director for ‘The Hunger Games.’

Octavia Spencer Unveils Directorial Talent at SoHo Film Festival

Today we also consider the hidden talents of composer Danny Elfman, and the best and brightest female characters in young adult literature.

For the True Hunger Games Fan: District 12 Is on the Market for a Cool $1.4M

Also in our pre-weekend roundup, ‘Bully’ earns a PG-13 rating, Joseph Gordon-Levitt splits from Tarantino’s latest, and William Shakespeare’s autogrpah.

Jane Fonda to Play Nancy Reagan in ‘The Butler’

In other news, challenging reactions to “The Hunger Games,” and James Cameron’s deep sea exploration ends in a close call.

Twilight of the OWS: Let the Hunger Games Begin

The numbers game is a foregone conclusion, but what about the bigger gamble? The good news here is that “Hunger Games” succeeds almost in spite of itself.