An Insider's View of the 'Mockingjay' Party at Cannes

Jennifer, Francis, Josh & Liam thanks to http://staywithmealwayslove.tumblr.com/We're hearing a lot about the Mockingjay party at Cannes from those who attended the Lionsgate soiree on Saturday night.

Variety reports:

The hot ticket at the Cannes Film Festival was the Saturday night “Hunger Games” party hosted by Lionsgate that was such an extravaganza it would have made Jay Gatsby jealous.

A look at the new MJ pin thx to Total FilmAfter receiving a Mockingjay pin, guests were transported by buses to a sprawling $340 million mansion in Antibes owned by a Russian oligarch. The property, located on the Mediterranean Sea, was prominently decorated with “Hunger Games” posters and logos, not to mention a staff in goth costumes from the film.

“This party is like the Capitol at its worst,” quipped Jennifer Lawrence. She spent most of the night in a VIP area with her co-stars Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, dancing and lip syncing to tunes from Missy Elliot and Whitney Houston.

Producer Nina Jacobson, who optioned the rights to the books from author Suzanne Collins, said the cast had just arrived from a month in Paris, where they had been concurrently filming Mockingjay: Parts 1 and 2.

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The 'Mockingjay' Cast Attends the Vanity Fair/Armani Party at Cannes

All photos courtesy Vanity FairJennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, Donal Sutherland and Julianne Moore all stopped by the Vanity Fair and Armani’s Cannes Film Festival party, hosted by Graydon Carter and Giorgio Armani at the luxe Hotel du Cap last night after the big Mockingjay party.

Josh Hutcherson

Sam Claflin and his wife Laura HaddockLiam Hemsworth and Robert PattinsonHarrison Ford with Julianne MooreSam Claflin goofing around with Suki Waterhouse

You can see all the photos and video from Lionsgate's big Mockingjay party HERE.

And check out the photos and video of the Mockingjay cast photocall at Cannes HERE.

Inside The 'Mockingjay' Party at Cannes 2014

Lionsgate pulled out all the stops for their lavish Mockingjay Part 1 party at a private villa 30 minutes outside of Cannes. Cast members Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Sam Claflin, Liam Hemsworth, Julianne Moore, Donald Sutherland, director Francis Lawrence, Producers Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Co-Chairman Rob Friedman, President of Production Erik Feig, and Chief Marketing Officer Tim Palen attended the party surrounded by models dressed in Capitol finery and gorgeous decor. It was reported that Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson were dancing together and lip-synching to "I Wanna Dance With Somebody." How we'd LOVE to see that on video!

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'Mockingjay' Photocall at Cannes!

Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images EuropeThe Mockingjay madness has begun at the 2014 Cannes film festival. Cast members Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson (yay), Liam Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, Julianne Moore, Donald Sutherland, director Francis Lawrence, Producers Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Co-Chairman Rob Friedman and Lionsgate President of Production Erik Feig attended The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 photocall at the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images EuropePhoto by Ian Gavan/Getty Images EuropeThe cast even plays the circle game at Cannes! Look out, Donald!

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Julianne Moore Attends the 2014 Cannes Film Festival

Julianne Moore (President Coin) is attending the Cannes Film Festival this year. She walked the red carpet at the Mr. Turner premiere and then headed to the Euphoria Calvin Klein Women in Film celebration on Thursday along with Lupita Nyong'o, Naomi Watts and Rooney Mara. Do you think she'll meet up with some of the Mockingjay cast for the big Lionsgate party tomorrow night?

Jennifer Lawrence on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon

Jennifer Lawrence was on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon last night. Check out the hilarious interview and watch Jen and Jimmy play "Box of Lies." 

'Mockingjay' News: Effie's Role Expanded and Philip Seymour Hoffman Will Not Be CGI'ed

Peter Craig, Nina Jacobson and Francis LawrenceThere's a wealth of information about Mockingjay Part 1 on the new site, TheHungerGamesExclusive.com including confimation that Effie's role in the Mockingjay films has been expanded in the books - per Suzanne Collins! And that the oft-rumored use of CGI to recreate the late Philip Seymour Hoffman for his remaining scenes is not happening. Director Francis Lawrence, Producer Nina Jacobson and Screenwrighter Peter Craig sat down for a filmmaker roundtable to elaborate on everything from the newest cast members to a shocking Capitol escapee.

Another treat for fans? The Hanging Tree will be included in the film! Nina Jacobson says:

I’m excited about what these two dreamed up for ‘The Hanging Tree.’ Francis and Peter [Craig] came up with an incredible way of turning a powerful moment in the book into great big cinema.”

You can read the entire filmmaker roundtable at TheHungerGamesExclusive.com.

First Look at 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1'

We are thrilled to share the official DIGITAL FIRST LOOK at THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 1. With the debut of the new website TheHungerGamesExclusive.com, fans are given insider access to the most highly anticipated film of 2014: THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 1.

Series #1 features an exclusive look at District 13's President Coin, along with a video interview with Julianne Moore and a Q&A with director Francis Lawrence, producer Nina Jacobson, and screenwriter Peter Craig. Additionally, get first look images and behind-the-scene stills, an interactive sneak peek at a page from the film’s script, and the official motion poster.

Philip Seymour Hoffman as Plutarch Heavensbee and Julianne Moore as President CoinWoody Harrelson as Haymitch AbernathyJeffrey Wright as Beetee

US fans will also be given the chance to win an official page of the Mockingjay Part 1 script, featured on the site, signed by the cast and filmmakers by entering TheHungerGamesExplorer.com

There is SO much to explore on the new site, so head to TheHungerGamesExclusive.com for your all-access pass to the making of MOCKINGJAY!