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From the moment that the announcement was made that production had com- menced on the THE HUNGER GAMES, buzz began to build. The film would be the first of 3 films based upon Suzanne Collins’ dark Young Adult series. As if the unique storyline were not enough to pique interest, the cast and crew boasted a number of formidable names. At the helm was veteran director Gary Ross (PLEAS- ANTVILLE, SEABISCUIT), and in the starring role, recent Academy Award nominee and future box-office queen Jennifer Lawrence was set to step into the shoes of Katniss Everdeen. Among the many questions that jumped to the forefront, was how the filmmakers would handle the tale’s brutal violence, and even more impor- tantly, would there be any chance of a cinematic adaptation providing apt justice


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rence) 12-year-old sister Prim (Willow Shields) is chosen to participate in the Games, the elder does the unthinkable; she volunteers to take her sib- ling’s place. Having spent her life in the woods, becoming an adept hunter and an excellent archer, she knows that she stands a much better shot at survival than her homebody sister. Over on the boy’s side, Peeta Mel- lark (Josh Hutcherson), a baker’s son who once helped Katniss in a time of need, is selected as the district’s other represen- tative. With the weight of the world on their shoulders, and an uncertain future staring them in the face, the 2 make their way to the Capitol, where they take part in introduc- tions, interviews, and exercises in hopes of pro- curing sponsors who may help them throughout the Games. Within a matter of 2 weeks, Kat, Peeta, and


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