Assouline and W Magazine hosted an intimate dinner to celebrate the release of Tim Palen: Photographs from The Hunger Games. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Francis Lawrence were on hand to honor Lionsgate's Chief Brand Officer and President of Worldwide Marketing Tim Palen at the Whitney Museum of Art last night in New York City.
Katniss' wedding dress. Click all images to enlargeI was lucky enough to be invited to a preview of The Hunger Games Exhibition in New York City yesterday. I'm so excited to share some of the photos with you guys. This is going to be a long post, so let's get started.
As you walk in you're greeted with huge versions of The Hunger Games character portraits in the waiting area.
Kate McConnell, creative director at the exhibit, was on hand to answer any of our questions and was very passionate about the project and also just extremely kind!
The exhibit features 7 different galleries and we'll be posting photos from each one in order of how you'll see them in the exhibition. There's a self-guided tour using a device and headset on which you can take photos and unlock different content within the galleries - even deleted movie scenes.
The doors swing open and you're greeted with a video greeting from Effie Trinket and then an introduction by Elizabeth Banks.
District 12 is the home of KatnissEverdeen and the entry point into the world of Panem. Journey through the Hob, see the Everdeen family house and the Hall of Justice, explore Panem via an interactive map, and more.
Inside The Hob area of the District 12 exhibitKatniss and Gale's costumes inside the District 12 exhibitKatniss and Prim costumes inside the District 12 gallery
One of my favorite set-ups was Effie's costume with the reaping bowls in front of the Justice Building.
Interactive Panem MapImage by BARRY WILLIAMS/FOR NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Tribute Train:
Come aboard the high-speed train that sweeps Katniss away from District 12 and opens her eyes to the world of Panem. Featuring plenty of ‘mahogany,’ see the intricate set dressings and props that offer a first glimpse of the Capitol’s opulence and splendor.
One of the bigger "WOW" moments for me was walking into the Tribute Train gallery. You really did feel as Katniss and Peeta were supposed to feel upon glimpsing the opulence of The Capitol for the first time.
Image by BARRY WILLIAMS/FOR NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
The train from Catching Fire is set up within the gallery. You can sit and take a picture there!The Capitol:
Explore the wonder and opulence of the Capitol, from President Snow’s balcony to the tribute parade chariot to the lavish victory party held at Snow’s mansion. Visit Cinna’s design studio, complete with Cinna’s prized sketchbook and the Girl on Fire dress, and even sit down for an interview with Capitol TV’s Caesar Flickerman.
This was another one of my favorite galleries. The costumes up close were so much more detailed than we could ever catch in the film. It was amazing to see.
This was a gorgeous costume in person. So much detail!
Cinna and Katniss costumes from The Hunger Games in The Capitol galleryPeeta and Caesar costumesGetting interviewed by the one and only Caesar Flickerman.
Making The Games:
Highlighting the arts and science of The Hunger Games, this high tech zone is dedicated to the games themselves. Honor the tributes, test your knot tying and stunt skills, and explore the technology behind the games – from muttations to force fields – at the interactive Gamemakers’ table.
Test your technique at the rope-tying station
Arena suits and weapons found in the arenaTrain like a tribure - that's Grant from jabberjays.com in the middle. A look at Finnick's District 4 costume from Catching Fire
District 13:
Venture into rebel territory and join the fight! Create a “propo” (propaganda film) to fuel the revolution, view the latest advancements in Beetee’s lab, and learn more about life in the underground district.
Welcome to District 13!
This is NEW - a look at Finnick's trident from the upcoming Mockingjay Part 2. No one has seen this one yet!
Costumes from the Mockingjay films
Prim's costumes and look inside the bunkerKatniss and Gale's costumes from Mockingjay Part 1
Katniss's Journey:
Celebrate Katniss’s brave transformation from tribute to the Mockingjay in this moving finale. See Katniss’s most iconic costumes up close, including the Mockingjay dress and the Mockingjay armor, see pivotal moments from the films, and be completely inspired by the power of one person to change the world.
Another breathtaking moment was walking into this gallery and seeing all of Katniss' iconic costumes together.
Katniss' hunting costume from The Hunger GamesThe wedding dress from Catching FireThe Mockingjay Dress from Catching fireMockingjay dress with the Mockingjay armor from Mockingjay Part 1
Fan Gallery:
See first-hand how the story of the Mockingjay has become a global phenomenon and fan sensation in this zone featuring real fan art. Who knows? Maybe your masterpieces will make the gallery!
This was really exciting! So many of the fan artists we know, love, and admire were included in this gallery. It was wonderful to see your work represented here!
Courtney from Welcometodistrict12.com is right in the center here (glasses) along with Amanda and Megan from TheHob.org in front
Another bonus from The Exhibition? All the rare film stills scattered around the galleries! Take a look:
Of course you exit through the gift shop! And it's a good one. There are lots of exclusive items for sale including the NEW Mockingjay pin for Mockingjay Part 2!! I'm sure you'll be able to purchase this one outside the gift shop soon.
Even the gift shop is amazing. New Mockingjay Part 2 pinEveryone's favorite
The Hunger Games Exhibition is definitely a "must see" for any tribute and we highly recommend that everyone check it out. Each gallery also has loads of interactives - including opportunities to make your own propos, take photos and VIDEO as a tribute in the tribute parade (complete with movie footage) and much more! You can come home with lots of souvenirs from the world of The Hunger Games.
The Hunger Games Exhibition opens to the public on Wednesday, July 1st at Discovery Times Square in New York City. And it was just announced THIS MORNING that The Exhibition's next stop will be San Francisco, CA. Read more on that here.
This is not a drill. Or a joke. There will be a Buttercup plush sold at The Hunger Games Exhibition in New York City.
I want 20.
We'll need it to cuddle and dry our tears during a CERTAIN scene come November.
The Hunger Games Exhibition opens July 1st in New York and is scheduled to run through Jan 3rd 2016. No word on whether Buttercup will be sold elsewhere or online but we'll keep you posted.
Comic Con posted their Thursday program schedule today, which includes the Mockingjay Part 2 panel in Hall H at noon. It looks as though the panel will be 100% Mockingjay Part 2 and not shared with The Last Witch Hunter as previously reported. Hurrah for more panel time!!
Now we know why Jennifer Lawrence's team was so keen on pulling that Funny or Die April Fool's clip off the internet! Jennifer introduced footage from Mockingjay Part 2 (including a new trailer) at CineEurope via taped message, and the shots revealed a new RED Mockingjay suit. (At least it's new to anyone who missed that April Fool's gem).
Lionsgate's presentation at the film exhibitor trade show in Barcelona also included Allegiant, The Last Witch Hunter and several other upcoming titles.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new Mockingjay Part 2 trailer is due out in "a month."
Assouline, US Weekly, People, New York Daily News, Time, Refinery 29andW Magazine have released some never-before-seen images and quotes from the upcoming book Tim Palen: Photographs From The Hunger Games. Tim Palen, Lionsgate's recently promoted chief brand officer and president of worldwide marketing, is also the fine-art photographer behind The Hunger Games' viral marketing campaigns.
The striking shot of the Everdeen sisters (formally titled "The Sister Portrait") marks the only time that Palen has ever photographed Willow Shields. The photographer was only set to shoot Jennifer Lawrence on the set of Mockingjay – Part 1 in Atlanta, but when he found out that Shields was filming that day, Palen felt he needed to get a shot of them together. "In Suzanne Collins's books, their relationship is really the heartbeat of the book series and movies," he said. "It really tracks back to this reluctant hero who makes the biggest sacrifice for her sister. It was prophetic that we would happen to get them together on the day Jennifer Lawrence became the Mockingjay.
"Photographing Natalie Dormer is like shooting a wild, feral animal. She just looks badass. Sometimes, you’re shooting 18 people in one day, some of whom are actors who don’t like being photographed. But she knows how to move and to have her picture taken.” - Tim Palen
“We shot this in Hawaii, after Catching Fire wrapped. We had Jen for the whole day; it was the most time we ever got with her. She glows for real. Like, she’s dewy all the time. You could shoot her with a camera from Walgreens, and she would look stunning.”
"Incredible. She gives such levity and light to the series. And when you get deeper into the movies, she gets more crucial because of that fact," Palen explained about this portrait of Elizabeth Banks. "Suzanne Collins called Catching Fire the book of color: 'Don't be afraid to use color in the campaign for this because it might be your last chance.' It was so great to have Effie really make that strategy really come to life." Banks wore an original by costume designer Trish Summerville, which Palen called one of his favorites. "Every time Elizabeth showed up on set, it was [like] Tinker Bell had shown up."
Like Banks, Palen praised Woody Harrelson's ability to inhabit his character in every way, as he did for this Catching Fire-era portrait. "He was always very Haymitch. When Lenny Kravitz shows up, he's the coolest man on the planet, and he's full of style and reeks sex appeal, [and] Elizabeth Banks is this crazy cartoon character," he said. "Woody Harrelson always showed up as Haymitch, in a good way. It made everything really easy and really efficient."
"Trish Summerville made every costume have something directly related to the district they were from, and her neckline is made out of cork because she's from the lumber district. And her bracelets and maybe earrings were made of nails."
Shooting Sam Claflin for the Hunger Games publicity campaigns is apparently a breeze (surprise, surprise). Palen called the actor "a natural. He never wanted playback. He'd say, 'I know what I look like.'" But then again, he admitted, "It's impossible to take a bad picture of Sam Claflin."
“Elizabeth Banks during the making of the second movie, Catching Fire. From Suzanne Collins’ point of view, this was the book of color—so we had Effie Trinket in this pink carnation dress, which I think was Alexander McQueen. That’s our brilliant costume designer, Trish Summerville, with her back to the camera.”
Lenny Kravitz also praised Palen's understanding of the series and its characters: "I recognized what Tim's influences were when I first met him. We understood each other, and when I saw what he had shot, I realized who he was. I was like, 'Okay, this guy knows exactly what he is doing and is so on-point.'"
If you want to be the first to get your hands on the book, it will be available from June 29th through Assouline for $75.00 (you can pre-order it now) and July 1st at The Hunger Games Exhibition.
If you don't mind waiting until July 29th, you can also purchase the book on Amazon. Current list price there is $50.09.
See the rest of the images we've seen from the book so far here, hereandhere.
The "Rise Against The Capitol" poster was created by our co-founder and Artistic Director, Dan McCall. Dan is an amazing artist, designer, and the founder of political parody site LibertyManiacs.com. Dan’s work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, TIME Magazine, ABC, Fox news, Le Monde Magazine, The Nation magazine, The Star Tribune, The Pioneer press, Mashable.com, BuzzFeed, Reason magazine, and dozens of other publications. Dan works with organizations like WikiLeaks, and Free Bradley Manning, to help build awareness about government overreach and illegalities, so the theme of The Hunger Games is right up his alley.
He's also my brother and one of the funniest people I've ever met.
You can buy the "Rise Against The Capitol" design poster in our store HERE. It also comes on t-shirts, mugs and all kinds of other fun things.
Josh backstage at Conan via @teamcoco on instagram
Josh Hutcherson was on Conan last night to discuss his film Escobar: Paradise Lost. Yes, it DOES seem like that film has already had about 20 premieres. Anyhoo, we would happily watch Josh read from a drilling manual so it's a delight to see him mixing it up with Conan.
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