'Mockingjay Part 1' Filming Resumes Outside Atlanta Today

The Newnan Times-Herald is reporting that Mockingjay Part 1 filming has resumed at the Caldwell Tanks in Newnan, GA as of today.

The Mockingjay crew unloading equipment at Caldwell Tanks. Photo by Clay Neely

Just weeks before the release of Catching Fire, the film crew was at Caldwell Tanks building a coliseum set in the largest of the warehouse buildings. The first shoot began on Dec. 18, which only lasted two days. Today, the filming got underway again, though it is unknown for how long they plan to film. The set is obviously closed to the public.

Thanks to the Newnan Times-Herald for the info!

'Mockingjay Part 1' in EW's 2014 Preview Issue

There's a tiny snippet about Mockingjay Part 1 in Entertainment Weekly's 2014 Movie Preview Issue (it's the January 17, 2014 issue) but we couldn't resist posting it!

 

If you thought Catching Fire was dark, you ain't seen nothing yet. In Mockingjay Part 1, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) endures more violent loss and personal betrayal when she reluctantly becomes the face of the rebellion seeking to overthrow the Capitol. Director Francis Lawrence, returning for the two-part finale, is undaunted by the challenge of adapting the last book in Suzanne Collins' beloved trilogy. "Even though it may be the toughest, and people view it as the bleakest, " he says, "it's the story that gives meaning to all of them."

'Catching Fire' Wins 2013 Golden Tomato Award

Catching Fire has won a Golden Tomato from Rotten Tomatoes in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy category. The 15th Annual Golden Tomato Awards honor the best-reviewed movies of 2013, and Catching Fire holds the #1 spot in the category with a Rotten Tomatoes fresh score of 89%.

Last year, The Hunger Games was the third best reviewed Sci-Fi/Fantasy film with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 84%.

Catching Fire Wins "Favorite Year End Movie" at the People's Choice Awards

No surprise to anyone here, Catching Fire was named Favorite Year End Movie at last night's People's Choice Awards. Congrats Catching Fire!

Trish Summerville Nominated for a Costume Designers Guild Award for 'Catching Fire'

Trish Summervile and one of President Snow's suits. Photo courtesy The Hollywood ReporterNominees for the 16th Costume Designers Guild Awards, which celebrate excellence in film, television and commercial costume design, were announced today, and Trish Summerville has been nominated for Excellence in Fantasy Film for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire! The winners of the seven competitive awards will be revealed at the gala on Saturday, Feb.22 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Congrats and best of luck, Trish!

EXCELLENCE IN FANTASY FILM

• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Ann Maskrey, Richard Taylor, Bob Buck
• The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Trish Summerville
• Oz: The Great and Powerful – Gary Jones, Michael Kutsche

Nominate 'Mockingjay Part 1' in the MTV Movie Brawl 2014

It's time for MTV's annual Movie Brawl and this year it's up to YOU to nominate the competitors! The Movie Brawl will determine the most anticipated film to hit theatres in 2014 - and we know that for US it's obviously Mockingjay Part 1! So, let the nominations begin!

The Details from MTV:

To kick things off, we want you to let us know what movie you're most looking forward to in 2014 through Twitter using hashtag #MTVMovieBrawl and in the comments HERE. We'll tally those votes, and release the thirty-two top vote getters on January 13 at 9 A.M. on our official MTV Movie Brawl bracket. And then it's time to let the brawling begin.

Just to be clear that it is, in fact, up the fans to decide this thing: in 2012, Robert Pattinson's Cosmopolis was the surprise winner, narrowly beating The Hunger Games. So in 2013, it was time for revenge when The Hunger Games: Catching Fire took the top spot. This year, with Pattinson reteaming with Director David Cronenberg for Maps To The Stars, will they take back the top spot from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 1? Or will a third contender enter the ring?

The idea is pretty simple: 32 movies released between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014 enter; one movie leaves. Until the end of January, you let MTV know by voting on the MTV Movie Brawl page what should stay and what should leave. Every few days, MTV will eliminate half the movies until one victor remains to reign supreme.

Go forth and tweet Mockingjay Part 1 with the hashtag #MTVMovieBrawl!

Jennifer Lawrence Nominated for BAFTA

Jennifer Lawrence has been nominated for a BAFTA (British Academy Film & Television Award - it's the British Oscars) for her turn as Rosalyn Rosenfeld in American Hustle. The movie is also nominated for several other BAFTAS including Best Film. Best Director, Best Screenplay and almost every other major category.

The BAFTAs will air Sunday 16 February on the BBC. In the US, the show will air on BBC America.

7:30 - 8:00pm GMT: Red Carpet Coverage, BBC Three
9:00 - 11:00pm GMT: Awards Show, BBC One/ BBC One HD

For viewers outside of the UK, the programme will be available internationally in a number of countries. For a complete list of countries and providers see this LIST.

'Mockingjay' Set Photos From Pullman Yard in Atlanta

A blogger from Georgia recently posted some great shots from the Mockingjay set at Pullman Yard in Atlanta, GA. The shots were taken in October when Karen from Georgia Goods decided to head up to her rooftop to see if she could get a better view of the action that was taking place across the street from her home.

We couldn't spot any of the main cast in the pics but there are lots of extras who look like citizens of one of the Districts. What do you think they were filming?

Go to Georgia Goods for more pics and thanks to QuarterQuell.org for the tip!