The Day The Fansites Met on ABC Nightline!!

It will live in infamy: The day the fansites met. It was a glorious day, and one I will not soon forget. Sunday March 11th, 2012. The fansites explored the Hob campground, interviewed campers, took photos with cast, and even met some too! But what happened afterwards was quite interesting indeed. We had a "barbecue" at one of the coolest places, the #CapitolShore. Interestingly enough, Nightline swung by the party! Fast forward to tonight, when Nightline showed a bit on The Hunger Games. It talks about the growing fandom, the fansite "barbecue", and a bit on Emily Ansara Baines, the author of The Unofficial Hunger Games cookbook.

You can watch the whole Nightline episode HERE at the ABCNews website. Skip to the second section of the video.

Check out some screencaps from the episode!

Kimmy from Mockingjay.net

There's Courtney with the headband, AJ, and Tiffany at the table.

WAY more pictures including awesome fansite people, and famous Adam Spunberg and Shylah Addante UNDER THE CUT!

#HGFiresideChat 50th Episode TOMORROW!

Listen tomorrow at 7PST/10EST! Both Tiffany and Courtney will be on to talk about the premiere shenanigans!

“The World is Watching”
Happy 50th birthday (anniversary?) to us!
Click here to listen to Episode 50 LIVE this Monday night (3/19/12) starting at 10pm ET/7pm PT!
Episode 50 (hooray!) of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will air live this Monday, March 19, at 10pm ET/7pm PT! This week, our panel of experts will include some of our fabulous friends from Down with the Capitol, Crystal of Mockingjay.net and FictionalFood.net, Sam of Sam Cushion Music, Tiffany from Victor’s Village, Ariel of Nerdy, Wordy, and Almost Thirty, and Courtney of Welcome to District 12. Natasha from TheFandom.net will also join us to chat about her experience camping out at the Hob in L.A.
- We’ll spend most of the show talking about our experiences attending the World Premiere of The Hunger Games in Los Angeles. We’ll chat about the Hob, the actors we met, the premiere itself, and our reactions to the film. (If you missed our video Ustream live from L.A., click here to watch it. Our pictures and video from L.A. are here, and you can read our initial, spoiler-free movie reactions here.)
If you have any questions you’d like to submit about the premiere, please tweet us, e-mail us, or leave a comment here!
- We’ll also discuss the impending worldwide release of the movie, current box office predictions/reviews, midnight showing DOs and DON’Ts, costumes, and more!
You can chat with other listeners throughout the live show by using our hashtag #HGFiresideChat on Twitter! We recommend TweetChat to easily follow along with the conversation.
Follow this week’s participants on Twitter:
Adam Spunberg (Host): @AdamSpunberg
Savanna New (Co-Host/Producer): @MlleNouveau
Down with the Capitol: @HungerGamesDWTC
Crystal: @pikko / @mockingjaynet / @FictionalFood
Sam: @sam_cushion
Tiffany: @twiffidy / @VictorsVillage
Ariel: @Madam_Pince
Courtney: @WtoD12
Natasha: @TFGeekGirl

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#HGFiresideChat host Savanna New Interviewed by Celebuzz!

We are so excited that Celebuzz is interviewing our favorite HG people! Awhile ago, Celebuzz interviewed #HGFiresidechat host Adam Spunberg, and now they have interviewed Savanna New! Check out her interview for Celebuzz's 100 days of Hunger Games: scenes we are dying to see. In this interview, Savanna talks about the scene in which Thresh spares Katniss' life:



Source: Celebuzz

Livestream TONIGHT with Evanna Lynch & #HGFiresideChat Hosts to Launch Hunger is NOT a Game

Check it out this AWESOME livestream TONIGHT with Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter), Adam & Savanna from the HG Fireside Chat, Shylah from DWTC and others to launch the Hunger is NOT a Game campaign and to celebrate International Women's Day:

Tonight at 7pm ET/4pm PT, Adam and Savanna will be joining the Harry Potter Alliance to celebrate International Women’s Day AND to launch the Hunger is Not a Game campaign. (Hopefully you all listened to Monday night’s episode, in which the executive director of the HPA, Andrew Slack, joined us to talk about the origins of and plans for HINAG!)
Andrew will host the livestream, and in addition to US, guests will also include Shylah from Down with the Capitol and musician and prominent YouTuber, Lauren Fairweather.
Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films, will be joining us to talk about female characters who have inspired her (you can share your own favorite fictional females here).
According to the HPA, more guests will be announced soon, so keep an eye on this post for further details!
Where to watch: www.livestream.com/imaginebetter
When to watch: 7pm ET/4pm PT

Source: HGFiresideChat

On Tonight's #HGFIRESIDECHAT I'll Be Talking About Meeting The Cast!

I'll be talking all about the Hunger Games Mall Tour experience, its craziness and how I got to meet the cast!

Monday 05 March, 2012

“Who Ordered This Pig!?”
Click here to listen LIVE this Monday night (3/5/12) at 10pm ET!
Episode 49 (so close to 50!) of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will air live this Monday, March 5, at 10pm ET/7pm PT! This week, our panel of experts will include some of our fabulous friends from Down with the Capitol, Crystal of Mockingjay.net and FictionalFood.net, Sam of Sam Cushion Music, Rebekah from Victor’s Village, Natalie of Crushable, Ariel of Nerdy, Wordy, and Almost Thirty, and Courtney of Welcome to District 12.
- We’ll discuss the recently released clip featuring Katniss surprising the Gamemakers by shooting an arrow through an apple in their roasted pig’s mouth. (We’ll also attempt to determine exactly who ordered this pig.)
- We’ll also chat about #HungerGames24 and the production notes that Lionsgate recently uploaded to their publicity page (a massive document that includes, among other things, a list of cast members in order of appearance and a full list of the songs that will be appearing IN the film).
- Courtney from Welcome to District 12 will share her experience at the L.A. Mall Tour stop and we’ll finish sharing the fantastic Crackpot Theories submitted by listeners Grace and Rachel.
- We’ll also be joined by an incredibly special guest: Andrew Slack, the creator, co-founder, and executive director of the Harry Potter Alliance. He’ll help us fill you in on the HPA’s latest endeavor (which we have helped develop): a Hunger Games-related campaign called Hunger is Not a Game.
REMINDER: Please remember to pre-order your copy of FAME: SUZANNE COLLINS by Sara Gundell to ensure that you get a copy! You can find it at Amazon.com!
You can chat with other listeners throughout the live show by using our hashtag #HGFiresideChat on Twitter! We recommend TweetChat to easily follow along with the conversation.
Follow this week’s participants on Twitter:
Adam Spunberg (Host): @AdamSpunberg
Savanna New (Co-Host/Producer): @MlleNouveau
Down with the Capitol: @HungerGamesDWTC
Crystal: @pikko / @mockingjaynet / @FictionalFood
Sam: @sam_cushion
Rebekah: @Rebekahdg / @VictorsVillage
Natalie: @nataliezutter / @crushabledotcom
Ariel: @Madam_Pince
Courtney: @WtoD12
Andrew Slack: @AndrewSlack
The Harry Potter Alliance: @TheHPAlliance

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Submit Pictures to #HGFiresideChat's 100 Things To Do Before The Hunger Games

Remember that AWESOME video Hunger Games Fireside Chat posted? You know, this one:



Well, our besties over at the HG Fireside Chat decided to take their video a step further and are requesting YOUR PICTURES!! Check it out:

Give us your pictures!
Remember when we made that “100 Things to Do Before The Hunger Games” video back in December? Well, as of today, it’s been viewed over 36,000 times on YouTube! With March 23rd drawing ever closer, we decided that we really want to do a follow-up video. But we need your help!
First of all, if you haven’t watched the video, do so now! It’s embedded below. You can also click here to read the list of 100 things in “document format.”
In order to make our follow-up video, what we need from you guys is PICTURES! Send us pictures of you/your friends/your family doing stuff on our list. Please don’t just Google images that fit — we actually want YOUR photographs. A great example is the photograph we’ve included in this post, which features @DerekJackson82 and his Seneca Crane-style beard (#12 on our list).
Submission criteria:
- Please email all pictures to us at FiresideHosts@gmail.com.
- All pictures MUST be sent to us by 5pm Eastern Time/2pm Pacific Time on March 13th.
- Tell us WHICH ITEM ON THE LIST your picture represents, just in case it isn’t clear.
- When you email us, please let us know HOW you’d like us to credit you. You can give us your real name, your Twitter username, etc. If you’d also like to include your location, you can do that too. But keep in mind that this information will be published online, so if you want to remain anonymous, don’t send us this info.

DO NOT MISS tomorrow's #HGFiresidechat!!

DO NOT MISS TOMORROW'S #HGFIRESIDECHAT!!

Tomorrow Caroline and Brendan of the Star Squad series will be on to talk about their amazing project! Tiffany and I have experienced first hand the awesomeness and quality that is their project. Hopefully you guys can also get an idea of their awesomeness! Don't miss this episode!

“Seeing Stars”
Click here to listen to Episode 48 LIVE on 2/27/12 (Monday) starting at 10pm ET/7pm PT!
Episode 48 of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will air live this Monday, February 27, at 10pm ET/7pm PT! This week, our panel of experts will include some of our fabulous friends from Down with the Capitol, Crystal of Mockingjay.net and FictionalFood.net, Sam of Sam Cushion Music, Kait from Victor’s Village, Natalie of Crushable, and Ariel of Nerdy, Wordy, and Almost Thirty. We’ll also be joined by an amazing guest panelist: Jessi of HungerGamesFandom.net!
- We’ll kick off the show by talking to some incredibly talented special guests: Caroline Framke and Brendan Bradley! Both Caroline and Brendan are involved in a new Hunger Games fan film project (as co-writer and director/actor, respectively) called Star Squad! Star Squad tells the story of Katniss’ trial at the end of Mockingjay and the brand new incarnation of Star Squad 451.
Star Squad is currently mid-fundraising and is releasing DAILY peeks including characters, actors, props and more on their campaign page: http://starsquadfanfilm.com. You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter!
- We’ll also do a round-up of all the latest Hunger Games movie news (midnight tickets, camping, and National Mall Tours — oh, my!) and discuss People’s exclusive new still of Peeta and his amazing camouflaged arm.
- After weighing in on the finalized rating (PG-13) and running time (142 minutes), we’ll share a crazy list of Crackpot Theories that some listeners sent us in honor of our 45th episode a few weeks ago.
REMINDER: Please remember to pre-order your copy of FAME: SUZANNE COLLINS by Sara Gundell to ensure that you get a copy! You can find it at Amazon.com!
You can chat with other listeners throughout the live show by using our hashtag #HGFiresideChat on Twitter! We recommend TweetChat to easily follow along with the conversation.
Follow this week’s participants on Twitter:
Adam Spunberg (Host): @AdamSpunberg
Savanna New (Co-Host/Producer): @MlleNouveau
Down with the Capitol: @HungerGamesDWTC
Crystal: @pikko / @mockingjaynet / @FictionalFood
Sam: @sam_cushion
Kait: @VictorsVillage
Natalie: @nataliezutter / @crushabledotcom
Ariel: @Madam_Pince
Jessi: @raineygrey
Star Squad: @StarSquadSeries

Promoting The Hunger Games at the Comikaze Expo!

 

By Courtney and Tiffany

CONVENTIONS, WEEEEE!!!

If you've ever been to one and happen to be a huge nerd, you know that conventions are like Christmas morning. Exciting panels, cool stuff to buy, free stuff, and opportunities abound to run up to a stranger dressed as one of your favorite characters to chat or take a picture with them. *Sigh.* It's the best.

Who did we see?!

Me (Courtney) and MARIO!

With our tribute powers combined we saw the cast of All That, Stan Lee, Elvira, Ernest Borgnine, and the best of all, Luke Skywalker himself Mark Hamill. We also saw a fantastic amount of quality cosplayers.  People really brought their A-Game! We saw Cosplayers from all walks of life...except no one from The Hunger Games. Then again, there could have been, we just didn't see them. But rest assured that next year, especially after the release of the movie, we will see more Hunger Games cosplayers.

The Panels

      "The All That cast reunion was awesome. The cast members each did a few of their favorite and more well known characters (Kel Mitchell did Ed from Good Burger, Katrina Johnson did Ross Perot, for example), and they sang the All That theme song with everyone. They seemed to have genuinely enjoyed their time on the show, and they had an extraordinary amount of freedom for the age that they were when it came to being able to do their own characters.
      We ended up attending the Womanthology panel without knowing anything about it. It's a graphic novel anthology created by women and the proceeds go to charity. Many of the stories presented to us seemed interesting and a lot of the art is just beautiful. We encourage everyone to check it out and you can preorder it on Amazon.
       Sunday was very much a Steampunk day for us. We went to the Steampunk Fashion and Meet The League of S.T.E.A.M. panels. I've been casually interested in the Steampunk sub-genre (Victorian era science fiction) for a few years, and since Panic! at the Disco released their The Ballad of Mona Lisa video, I've been aware of The League of S.T.E.A.M. They had helped with styling and props and were extras for the video, and also came out to a concert in Los Angeles that I attended to do demonstrations with their functioning props. A few of the League of S.T.E.A.M. members have worked (currently or in the past) for such companies as Disney Imagineering and Jim Henson, so you know that they're legit. At their booth, we watched them demonstrate their working net gun, and if you wanted, they would shock you... LITERALLY." -- Tiffany

Steampunk Fashion Panel

The League of S.T.E.A.M. members (married couple Nick and Robin) showing off the shoes he made her to match his

Taking to the Floor

We handed these out!

So, my trusty Tributes (Tiffany and Denise) and I took to the show floor and promoted The Hunger Games. We sported our Mockingjay pins and "Down with the Capitol! Ask me how!" shirts armed with fancy informational cards promoting The Hunger Games books, TheCapitol.PN, Welcome to District 12, and The HG Fireside Chat. Unfortunately, not as many people approached us as I thought, but I handed out a few cards to people. I definitely learned a few things about promoting things at a convention.

"There wasn't really a Hunger Games presence within the booths. We only found one vendor selling Hunger Games items,  Foxwise. Her shop focuses on hand-stamped jewelry. She had other fandoms that I'm interested in, like Harry Potter and Doctor Who, but when I came across a bracelet that said "May the odds be ever in your favor", I was both surprised and really excited, so I bought it! I actually really love it and might be wearing it all the time, and I might just order other things from her in the future." - Tiffany



Tips on Convention Promotion

1.) Design something to give to people. Sure, they will most likely throw it away, but if it's interesting enough they will consider checking it out.
2.) Print out a butt load of them! The reason I didn't hand mine out to random people is that I procrastinated and every printer I used was low on black ink. Had I done this in advance, I would have printed out tons, and might have been able to reach more people.
3.) COSPLAY, COSPLAY. My biggest regret is that I didn't dress up as a Hunger Games character. If you have a great costume, chances are people will ask who you are, and WABAM!! segway into Hunger Games discussion and hand them what you are giving out. There's so many things happening on the floor, you need an attention getter.
4.) Catchphrase!! Sometimes shorter is better. You want to say something intriguing! One of our chosen catchphrases was "The Capitol is watching".

Tiffany's haul.

How was Comikaze?

AMAZING!! We definitely recommend that you go next year. Considering this was their first year, it went very well. Comikaze not only is aiming to be as good as Comic Con, but to offer participants things that Comic Con doesn't. An example of this is THE PRICE. Their number one priority is to ALWAYS make their convention affordable. This will blow your mind: Thanks to Goldstar, we paid a whopping FOUR DOLLARS per day. FOUR DOLLARS, PEOPLE. Regular price was $12. Still, not bad at all! Not only that, but it mingles all the smaller artists booths together. There's no hierarchy of big name booths to smaller ones, everyone's mixed together! It gave a great floor experience.

Tiff's Hunger Games bracelet!

"Comikaze as a whole seems to be the nerd community's answer to what has happened to Comic-Con. Their number one priority is keeping the Comikaze Expo as affordable as possible, and there seems to be an emphasis on those things that have been pushed aside for more mainstream interests at Comic-Con (comic books, manga, etc. being overshadowed by Hollywood hyped movies, for example). Since it was the expo's first year, things seemed a little unorganized and the panels being in "rooms" that were just curtained off areas on the showroom floor wasn't a good idea since it was quite often hard to hear (though it made for some amusing times when whole panels had to stop what they were doing while an announcement was being made over the loudspeakers). We're assuming they'll get the kinks worked out by the time next year's Expo comes around." --Tiffany

In addition to this sweet Unicorn horn, I scored original Star Wars concept prints and Triforce earrings!

We hope to see you there next year!!!

Follow Comikaze on Twitter and Facebook!

Hunger Games Poster Reaction Smackdown

How excited where you when The Hunger Games released the official character posters? Personally, I was beside myself. Maybe it was on Lionsgate's marketing schedule, or maybe they just felt too guilty for making us wait for what seems like eons for the Josh Hutcherson interview and/or the official trailer. So they threw us a bone. Whatever the case, it seems everyone pretty much had the same experience when the posters were released:

Anyway, ONWARD TO THE REACTIONS!

First of all, love the way they have been going about all their promos, one sheets, etc. for the movie. Releasing these posters only solidified that they're theme/design for their marketing is classy and simple.

Yay: Katniss' poster is the only one facing the opposite direction. Fan artists, go nuts by pairing Katniss with your choice of romantic interest! Also, she most definitely looks 16 here.

Nay: [Warning: The following Nay applies to all the posters]
The Hunger Games treatment is slightly.....awkward. The only problem really is the movie title itself, which is slowly making it's way into the character photo. I expect more out of the Hunger Games marketing team. This should have been addressed before approval.

Yay: ASDFLASKDFALSDF PEETA! Hair. Eyebrows.

Nay: No nay here!









Yay: Gale looks awesome. Not much to say here, Liam doesn't need to do much.

Nay: We all know that posters like these are airbrushed and retouched. That's cool, it's kind of the way things are when it comes to movie posters. However, Gale's is the only one that is EXTREMELY noticeable. Just a little too blur happy.









Yay: Haymitch looks pretty snazzy here! Definitely in his capitol clothes. It's kind of amusing because any outsider who stumbles upon this poster not familiar with the story has no idea what it means to be Haymitch.

Nay: Um, hair? What's going on here? I guess we will just have to see!









Yay: PERFECTION. Gold eyeliner. This man is Cinna and I cannot wait to see him play this character.

Nay: Nothing wrong here!

 Yay: I had my doubts awhile ago about Elizabeth Banks, but I'm sold now. She looks perfect. The way the light falls on her in this poster illustrates everything that is....EFFIE!

Nay: No nay here!

Yay: :'( ::sniff:: I.......I......::falls to knees:: RUUUUUUUUUUUUE!!!!!!











Yay: I think Cato looks pretty cool here. I like the idea that he's not super evil looking, just....confident. He knows he's got it in the bag and I think that shows on his face in this poster.

Nay: No nay here!






That's all folks! Those are my thoughts! Now, don't forget to tune in tonight 10 ET/ 7 PT for a very special episode of the HGFiresideChat. They will be talking about the posters! Unfortunately I'll be working so I won't be able to live tweet with you all. Enjoy the podcast for me!

TONIGHT! HG Fireside Chat Episode 30.5 "POSTER PALOOZA"

Click here to listen LIVE tonight (10/28/11) at 10pm ET/7pm PT!
Episode 30.5 of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will air live on Friday, October 28, at 10pm ET/7pm PT! Join us as we discuss, analyze, contemplate, and gush about the official character posters that were released on Thursday, October 27, 2011. This extra special edition of Fireside Chat will be 30 minutes long and feature representatives from Down with the Capitol and The Hob. We’ll also be joined by Crystal of Mockingjay.net and FictionalFood.net.

What do we think about Effie’s garish look? How do we feel about Haymitch’s long blond hair? Listen tonight and find out!
We’d love to hear what you think about the posters as well, so feel free to comment here with your thoughts!
You can chat with other listeners throughout the live show by using our hashtag #HGFiresideChat on Twitter! We recommend TweetChat to easily follow along with the conversation.
Follow this week’s participants on Twitter:
Adam Spunberg (Host): @AdamSpunberg
Savanna New (Co-Host/Producer): @MlleNouveau
Down with the Capitol: @HungerGamesDWTC
The Hob: @TheHobOrg
Crystal: @pikko / @mockingjaynet / @FictionalFood

 From the official HG Fireside Chat website

Panem October Vs. The Capitol.PN

Panem October
About 6 months after becoming part of the Hunger Games fan online community, I got this mysterious message:

Thus began a frenzy to find out what district you were in. What did it mean? Would we be reaped? Soon after we were all signed up, more people found out via source page another site: welcometopanem.com. In May, we could go to a Mellark Bakery site and order bread. Curiosity buzzed around the fan community, and more and more people every day signed up for tesserae, all wondering what might hold for us in October. Meanwhile on Tumblr, people by the hundreds started following our blog simply for the name.

I started F****YeahDistrict12 as only a Hunger Games blog, but oddly enough those who got put in District 12 on Panem October started reporting for duty. Having all these followers land in my lap, I started fighting back, rallying other people to stand up against those known as "GamemakersAnon". This sparked a war of rallying on our side, secret poems and threatening message on their side. It was a thrilling, mysterious experience.

Oh, how the Gamemakers have changed. Or have they? Just because they aren't leaving us threatening messages, doesn't mean they've given up on us. They are still watching us. Still, we find @panemgovernment leaving us threatening tweets (as that's where I spend most of my time nowadays. Rowan has even "graced" us with his presence on the HG Fireside Chat (which is on tonight, don't miss it!). Panem October is reaching more and more Hunger Games fans every day.

Finally, October is here and we have gotten the first glimpse of the Panem October experience. It's very impressive for a fan-made ARG. There's still so much left of it uncover, yet there's a great deal you can do: friend each other, leave a Panem-oriented Facebook-like status, Panem Radio, and keep racking up scans of your Panem ID to reveal your district's website. Even with all this, there are still new features to be readily available and more parts of the website to uncover. Panem October is setting an extremely high bar.

TheCapitol.PN

When the first official Hunger Games teaser trailer came to a close, you could hear a haunting four note whistle that could only belong to Rue. In the bottom corner of the screen: #WhatsMyDistrict.

Soon after we were all directed to TheCapitol.PN, which was a whole bunch of mechanical noises and static. Little by little, day by day, the image became clearer. When the site opened, "WOW are those graphics cool!" I for one, was also extremely pleased by the official Hunger Games ARG URL. For those who don't know, other countries URLs end differently: .UK, .JP, etc. The fact that this one ends in .PN is GENIUS. GENIUS!

Still, this whole thing is mysterious. Now many of us are trying to expedite our DIPs for our districts. Why? Uh, why not? I don't know about you, but I want to see what the official Hunger Games ARG has to offer. They've also enlisted one lucky twitter member per district to be a District Recruiter. My good twitter friend @JeamieMarie got chosen for District 7 recruiter, and thanks to her efforts, they've already achieved their DIPs (Come on, District 4 get a move on!).

I guess we will just have to wait and see what exactly they have to offer. 

PO or PN?
The fact that Lionsgate allowed these two to exist is a godsend. It really showed me that they actually do care about what fans want. I love that not only is Panem October allowed to flourish, but Lionsgate is making efforts to keep their ARG up to par. If not for PanemOctober launching, would TheCapitol.PN have started assigning recruiters as soon as they did? I'm not too sure, but it really seems that because Panem October exists, TheCapitol.PN is stepping up their game.

Verdict?
BOTH! These ARGs are creating more buzz for the Hunger Games, both the movie and the books. Clearly, PO and PN can live in harmony and both have the potential to offer great fan experiences. I say two is better than one.

Wait, there's more!

Click here to Listen!

In case you haven't heard, the BEST Hunger Games podcast around airs tonight at 10 EST/7 PST. Tonight's topic: "Battle of the ARGs"
Make sure you guys listen to this one, as there will be discussion about both of these ARGs, along with some other great discussion topics. Also, live-tweet along with us and many other Hunger Games fans using the hashtag: #HGFiresideChat

 -Courtney

HG Fans Weigh in on Peeta and Gale

Megan Scott of The Hob, "Hunger Games" Examiner Sara Gundell, and the WONDERFUL co-host of the "HG Fireside Chat Savanna New gives us their thoughts on the Peeta and Gale reveal:

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What are your thoughts on Peeta and Gale? Tweet us at @FYeahD12, comment on this post, or give us your opinion in our Tumblr Ask Box!

So how do you enter the HG Fireside Chat contest for the Hunger Games mini posters?

Check out the tweets from the HGFiresideChat twitter!

Tonight is the HG Fireside Chat!! Listen for giveaways!!

 “A Battle of ‘Royale’ Proportions”

Episode 17 of the Hunger Games Fireside Chat podcast airs live tonight (Monday), July 25, at 10pm ET/7pm PT!  This week, our panel of experts includes some of our fabulous friends from Down with the Capitol and The Hob. We will also be joined by Crystal of Mockingjay.net and FictionalFood.net, Natalie of Crushable, Kim and Todd of Reflections of a Book Addict, noted photographer Rebekah, and Ariel of Madam Pince and the Librarians and Nerdy, Wordy, and Almost Thirty.

• We’ll kick off the show with the latest Hunger Games-related news, including: post-Comic-Con reports from Arianna (Down with the Capitol) and Amanda (The Hob), info about the Unauthorized Guide to the Series by Lois Gresh, filming updates, and more
• At around 10:20 or so, we’ll chat with Megan from The Hob about their partnership with WhyHunger and what YOU can do to help
• We’ll also talk to Shylah from Down with the Capitol about her Hunger is NOT a Game initiative (if you haven’t yet heard about the severe drought in East Africa and the UN’s recent declaration of famine in Somalia, please read more about this tragic, real-life battle)
• At about 10:35, we’ll broach a topic that has long been a source of annoyance for most Hunger Games fans: those who claim that Suzanne Collins’ trilogy is a “rip-off” of the Japanese novel and film Battle Royale (we think these claims are ridiculous and will explain why)
• At 10:45, we’ll bring you another round of Crackpot Theories: Did rebels plan for Prim’s name to be drawn so that Katniss would volunteer? Were Cato and Clove in a relationship?

And…at some point during the show…three lucky listeners will have a chance to win official Hunger Games mini-posters! (Please note that these are the collectible mini-posters given away at U.S. cinemas over the past weekend; they are not the large posters from Comic-Con.) You will need to follow us on Twitter or “like” us on Facebook to find out exactly how to win. Both U.S. and international residents are eligible. May the odds be ever in your favor!

Don't forget to tweet along with @FYeahD12 and everyone else by following the hashtag on twitter: #HGFiresideChat

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Listen to this week's HG Fireside Chat on Tuesday!

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“Goodbye, Harry…hello, Katniss!“
Episode 16 of the Hunger Games Fireside Chat podcast airs live this Tuesday, July 19, at 10pm ET/7pm PT!  This week, our panel of experts will include some of our fabulous friends from Down with the Capitol and The Hob. We will also be joined by Sam Cushion of I Am the Mockingjay and District Tribute, Crystal Watanabe of Mockingjay.net and FictionalFood.net, Natalie Zutter of Crushable, Kait of Victor’s Village, and Ariel Birdoff, children’s publishing expert, lead singer of Madam Pince and the Librarians, and blogger extraordinaire.
We’re still riding the Deathly Hallows 2 wave, so please excuse the traces of magic still lingering in Tuesday night’s program!

• As always, we’ll start out by bringing you the latest Hunger Games-related news (including some exciting info about the San Diego Comic Con)
• We’ll briefly talk with the folks at Montgomery High School about their goal to have all incoming 9th graders read The Hunger Games at the same time (they’re currently accepting donations to help pay for the 600 copies!)
•  Industry expert Kit Bowen of TheMovieKit.com will join us as we take a look at the opening weekend box office stats for Deathly Hallows 2 and discuss what the success AND end of the Harry Potter franchise mean for The Hunger Games
• We’ll revisit our Battle of the Epilogues since it was cut short last time
• To cap off the show, we’ll laugh our way through another round of Cave, Marry, Kill

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Follow this week’s participants on Twitter:
Adam Spunberg (Host): @AdamSpunberg
Savanna New (Co-Host/Producer): @MlleNouveau
Down with the Capitol: @HungerGamesDWTC
The Hob: @TheHobOrg
Sam Cushion: @sam_cushion/@panemrebels
Crystal Watanabe: @pikko/@mockingjaynet/@FictionalFood
Natalie Zutter: @nataliezutter/@crushabledotcom
Kait: @VictorsVillage
Ariel Birdoff: @Madam_Pince
Kit Bowen: @themoviekit
Montgomery High School: @MHSHungerGames

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