{ April 18th }
{ April 11th }
Sign the "Hunger Games Fans want Catching Fire in 2014" Twitition.

Gary Ross has decided not to direct Catching Fire because of time constraint issues. Please sign if you want Lionsgate to push back the release date of Catching Fire to 2014 so that Gary Ross can come back and give this film the attention and love it deserves. #CatchingFire2014

As eager as everyone is to see Catching Fire, we’re worried about a rush job with any director at the helm. Let Lionsgate know that we WILL wait for a quality movie.

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{ 3:28 pm }
Conflict With Fox May Have Cost Us Gary Ross

The Hollywood Reporter is saying that Fox’s needing Jennifer for the X-Men sequel in January gave Gary Ross very little time to prep and shoot Catching Fire, causing him to bow out of directing.

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{ 2:59 pm }
Our Director Picks for Catching Fire

Here are our picks for directors we would want the most, a mix of pie in sky dreams and viable candidates!

1. Christopher Nolan
Okay, my pie in the sky dreams. Director of some of my favorite films such as Inception and The Prestige, he could do wonders with the multiple storylines occuring in Catching Fire. Most likely he is far too busy with post production for Dark Knight Rises and working on Man of Steel. The same goes for Peter Jackson and Ridley Scott. A girl can dream, can’t she?

2. Steven Soderbergh
Most known for the Ocean’s movies, definitely a solid choice for Catching Fire. I just loved how he handled the District 11 riot scene in The Hunger Games. Most likely a large pricetag, I would trust him to handle Catching Fire.

3.The Coen Brothers
Joel and Ethan Coen have directed some of the coolest films of our time! They’re responsible for films such as O Brother Where Art Thou and the legend, The Big Lebowski. Not sure how their schedule is, but might give Catching Fire a nice edginess.

4. Ron Howard
Ron Howard’s the man! Do I need to explain all the great work he’s done over the years? He seems to have a great handle on multiple genres, and would do great with working with younger actors. We say, “Yes, please!”


5. Kathryn Bigelow
Here’s an interesting choice that’s being thrown around. She directed Best Picture winner The Hurt Locker and the new film about Navy Seal Team 6. Granted she’s got a great handling on war, but interestingly enough she’s a big painter. I wonder if any of that would come into play with Peeta’s storyline in Catching Fire?

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{ April 10th }
{ April 9th }
LIVE tonight: Episode 53 of Hunger Games Fireside Chat

snew:

Episode 53: Thanks, Gary will air LIVE tonight at 10pm ET/7pm PT. We’ll be talking all about the Gary Ross situation as well as other movie-related news. AND we’ll be introducing a super fun new segment called Real vs. Not Real that will pit actors against the characters they play.

Click here for all the details and find out how to tune in live!

I will be on tonight representing Welcome to District 12! - Tiffany

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{ 9:13 am }

GARY ROSS IS BOSS!

Visit GaryRossisBoss.com to participate in the FAN MOVEMENT to get our voices heard!

Check out our uh… petition video for Gary Ross is Boss. We parody N*Sync’s “I Want You Back” in our best ridiculous fashion. Musically it’s not the best, but I think we get our point across.

(Source: welcometodistrict12.com)

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{ April 7th }
{ April 6th }

jedishywalker:

By now we’ve all heard the news that Gary Ross may not be returning for Catching Fire. It’s sad news that has sent shockwaves across the Hunger Games fan community- partially because Gary has always presented himself as one of us, as a fan. Having a fan in charge of the film meant that the source material was always going to be respected, that the messages of the book would be honored, that our series would be more than just an adaptation— it would be an experience akin to reading the books.

Keeping Gary at the helm for all films in the franchise also means continuity, both in style and theme. It means that we get one complete journey (like in Lord of the Rings) instead of a fragmented mosaic (like in Harry Potter). If any story deserves to be told as one complete journey, it is The Hunger Games.

We want Gary Ross back, and we know you do, too; and, fortunately, with nothing confirmed officially, we may still have time to make a difference in this decision. Fans, especially passionate fans, have made great things happen before. They’ve saved TV shows from cancellation. They’ve brought TV shows back from cancellation. They’ve pushed cancelled TV shows to be extended into feature length films.

Fans have power.

So, today, Tributes, if you want to see Gary Ross in the director’s chair for Catching Fire, we ask that you make your voice heard and sign our video petition. Here’s how it works:

1.) Create a 2-3 minute youtube video asking for Gary Ross to come back for Catching Fire. Be creative! Be impassioned! But, most of all, be courteous— we know you might have a lot of FEELINGS, but remember to be polite.

  • At the end of the video, please thank Gary for his work with the film and give him the three finger salute.
  • If you get stuck and aren’t sure what to say, here’s a prompt you can follow:

Hi, my name is ________, and I am a fan of The Hunger Games. It means a lot to me and to other fans of the series to have someone directing Catching Fire who is not only successful and talented, but who also loves the series as much as I do.

I believe that person is Gary Ross.

From his devotion to casting the perfect Katniss to his vision of Panem to his dedication to ensuring that the film respects the socially conscious messages of the books, Gary Ross has proven time and time again that he loves this series as much as I do. I want to see his vision continue throughout the rest of the franchise. I want to see who his Finnick is, what his Quarter Quell Arena looks like, how he’ll plant the seeds of revolution in Panem.

I am asking that Gary Ross come back for Catching Fire. As a fan of the books who was sold on the movies because of his commitment, I need him to return.

Thank you to Gary Ross for all of his incredible work.

And thank you for your consideration.


2. Upload your video to YouTube — make sure to do the following:

  • Title your video “Gary Ross Is Boss - [Your Name Here]”
  • Tag your video with the following: GaryRossIsBoss

*All submissions will be collected and featured on http://www.youtube.com/GaryRossIsBoss

3. Spread the world. Link to this post or to the YouTube page. Share it on Facebook. Tweet it. Tumble it. Get your friends to do it!

4.  If you don’t feel comfortable posting a video, send a picture of yourself doing the three finger salute and holding a sign that says Gary Ross Is Boss with the link (youtube.com/garyrossisboss) to GaryRossIsBoss@gmail.com—we’ll compile all the pictures into a youtube video.


So that’s it! Record your videos/submit your pictures, and let’s make sure that the voice of the fans is heard!  And, don’t forget:

“Make sure they remember you.”

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{ 1:29 pm }
Tumblr, if nothing is official, and you still want Gary Ross at the helm of THG, then now is the time to act. Now is the time to make sure they remember you— and your voice as a fan.

jedishywalker:

Fans can save franchises (seeCommunity,Chuck), can get studios to take notice of them and reverse decisions (seeFamily Guy), and give fans something to hold onto (seeSerenity).

So, now, if you’re upset about Gary, let the world know. Tweet it, put it on facebook, make a blog/vlog post because until there’s official word, maybe we can change some minds.

Fans stick together, and Gary has always been one of us.

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