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Hunger Games Exhibition Contest

Shortly after it opened, we were lucky enough to be able to visit the Hunger Games Exhibition in New York City. We spent hours in there interacting with the exhibits and taking pictures. In addition, we got some great Hunger Games Exhibition merchandise to give away to our readers! Keep reading to see some of the great shots that we got plus how you can enter to win a Hunger Games Exhibition Prize Pack.

Hunger Games Exhibition Review

We attended the Exhibition on only the second day that it was open, so it was a little bit rocky. The employees had a hard time with things like getting our pictures in front of the green screen and couldn’t answer all of our questions about the Mobile Guide. In fact, we ended up paying for it even though it was supposed to come free when we bought our ticket with our American Express Card and even then we couldn’t use all of the features of it.

That said, it was only the second day. And the problems we experienced were more than likely cleared up with a little more experience. It definitely wouldn’t stop us from recommending it! As for the Mobile Guide itself, it definitely added to the experience by “unlocking” certain hidden features throughout the Exhibition.

Hunger Games Exhibition Mobile

The actual exhibits ranged from educational to just plain breathtaking. They used a lot of elaborate projections and screens to make you feel like you were right in the middle of the movies. Here are a couple of my favorite “scenes” from the Exhibition:

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This scene shows the absolute over-the-top excess of the Capitol. You can see all of the bright colors and the massive buffet filled with food and drinks.

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One corner of the Exhibition featured a life-size “Girl on Fire” scene from the movie. You can get a good sense of the costumes as well as the flowers and the chariot. And the fire seemed so real!

There were also a number of interactive areas where you could learn about some of the science behind The Hunger Games and take part in experiments. They even had a “training” area where you could learn how the actors trained for the movie.

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At the end there was a section of costumes from the Hunger Games movies, mainly those that Katniss wore. You couldn’t get incredibly close to them, but definitely close enough to get pictures. How gorgeous is this?

Hunger Games Katniss Costume

We probably spent about 2.5 hours in the Exhibition, although I think we could have even spent more. Definitely try to go when it is not as busy because it’s harder to get pictures and fully participate in the interactive parts as it gets busier. We found that it got busier as the morning went on.

Hunger Games Exhibition Giveaway

Now that you’ve had a taste of what you might see at the Exhibition, how would you like to win some of the souvenirs we brought home? We’re going to select 5 items from all of the things we brought back to send to one lucky winner. We’ve got pens, pencils, postcards, bookmarks, and even the newest Mockingjay Part 2 pins.

Enter using the widget below and get extra entries for referring friends. We’re only running the contest for 2 weeks, so enter quickly! And don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter to be kept up to date on all Hunger Games news and our next contest.

 

Hunger Games Exhibition Giveaway

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Meet Liam Hemsworth at Hunger Games Mockingjay Premiere

I didn’t think that anything could be more exciting then tickets to the “Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2″ premiere until I saw the unbelievable opportunity that IfOnly has right now.

In addition to 2 tickets to the premiere, you get 2 passes to the after party AND….

A Meet and Greet plus photo with Liam Hemsworth!!

Can you even imagine? Attending the Hunger Games premiere AND meeting Gale for a photo opp? Then going to the after party that will be attended by the cast and other people in the industry.

The event will take place in Los Angeles in mid-November. Proceeds from the auction will benefit The Charlotte and Gwenyth Gray Foundation. The organization was created to raise money to fund medical research regarding Batten disease.

Visit IfOnly now for more information about the auction and keep an eye out for any other items that you might be able to bid on or buy outright. Even if you don’t end up getting THIS one, the site itself is really cool with all kinds of different opportunities for autographs and celebrity experiences. One of these days I am going to buy something there!

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It’s been awhile since we have done a weekly news roundup, but there is so much Hunger Games news to report in the last week that we figured it was better to just link out to some of our favorite stories than to try to duplicate it ourselves. Except the news at the very bottom of the post….which you will have to read to in order to find out!

All new posters are being released! As part of the “Faces of the Revolution” campaign, you can see pictures of many of the final movie characters in war paint. This article from Entertainment weekly shows one of our favorites, Gale Hawthorne.

 

We’re starting to see some stills from the final movie, including this incredibly moving picture of Effie and Katniss. (from MTV and Entertainment Weekly)

 

Conan O’Brien will be covering Comic-Con starting July 8. Be sure to tune in for visits from the cast of The Hunger Games on July 9. Jennifer, Josh, and Liam should all be there. It will be followed by the Comic-Con panel on Thursday, which will be moderated by Conan.

 

If you have read Mockingjay, you know that there are some MAJOR things to come in the final movie. Do you think that any of them will be changed from the book? Moviepilot discusses some of the things that they think will shock viewers.

 

Lionsgate has selected San Francisco as the second stop for its “The Hunger Games: The Exhibition” following a six-month run at Discovery Times Square in New York City.

Speaking of the Hunger Games Exhibition, we were lucky enough to be able to attend it in New York the second day after it opened. Not only did we bring back some great pictures, but also some merchandise to give away! Stay tuned to our blog for more information coming this week.

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It is finally here! The release of “The Hunger Games Mockingjay: Part 1″ is tonight! Let’s get the weekly news out of the way right now so that we can start focusing on all of the great reviews that are sure to come out from the fans starting in the next 24 hours. Here’s some of the news that we have been tracking in the last week.

If Katniss Everdeen aims her arrow just right, The Hunger Games could become the first film franchise in Hollywood history to have three installments open …

 

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We’ve seem so much Hunger Games news lately that we are not even trying to keep up with it on our blog. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook because we post there all day every day!

The synth-powered track will grace the ‘Mockingjay – Part 1′ soundtrack

 

The effects of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s loss probably won’t be felt until next year, when The Hunger Games franchise finally wraps with Mockingjay: Part 2 . That means we will have similar discussions about the work he did on the franchise, and our chance to say goodbye to this acting titan, a year from now.

 

The Hunger Games Musical: Mockingjay Parody – Peeta’s Song – YouTube
The Hunger Games Musical: Mockingjay Parody – Peeta’s Song. Peeta Mellark and Gale Hawthorne fight for the love of Katniss Everdeen in this new musical parod…

 

Earlier this week, Republic Records released the official audio for Dead Air by CHVRCHES, which reminded JabberJays.net of the 80s and inspired them to create a 1980s soundtrack for Mockingjay.

 

Get ready to see a new Hunger Games sketch or two on Saturday Night Live soon. Woody Harrelson, who stars in the popular film franchise, has been tapped to host SNL on Nov. 15.

 

In the upcoming issue of Empire magazine, director Francis Lawrence spoke a bit about THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 1 and given that the Harry Potter franchise will see at least three spinoff films, Lawrence discussed whether or not something like that may be a possibility for the Hunger Games as well.

 

Want to meet Jennifer Lawrence in the VIP Room at the premiere of Mockingjay? Here’s your chance to win and support a great cause!

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Lorde Releases “Yellow Flicker Beat” for Mockingjay

“Yellow Flicker Beat,” the first song for the new Mockingjay soundtrack has finally been released! Listen to it below and then comment telling us what you think! [youtube1]e1S9HUNoI4k[/youtube1] Lorde has been teasing us via her Instagram account for weeks! She started on September 4 and gave us the first 3 lines via images that represented […]

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Hunger Games News Week of September 28, 2014

Last week was a great week for Hunger Games news! In addition to The Hunger Games Instagram account putting out some new images, we got teasers about Lorde’s new song for the Mockingjay soundtrack. Here are just a few of the stories we found interesting last week. Be sure that you are following us on […]

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Hunger Games News Week of September 5, 2014

Lots of fun stuff this week for Hunger Games fans. The most exciting news was probably the poster release, but it is also fun to hear from the actors themselves what they have to say about Mockingjay. Katniss ‘Mockingjay – Part 1′ Character Poster Released via OLTM App – Trailer on the 10th? | Quarter […]

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Hunger Games News Week of August 25, 2014

This was a week full of a lot of exciting Hunger Games news. Plus we added in a few things that we just found funny! First District 13 Hack Unlocked, Reveals Cressida’s Secret Capitol File | Jabberjays.net Instructions on the first District 13 hack of the Mockinjay App. Get into Cressida’s Secret Capitol File.   […]

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Hunger Games News Week of June 4, 2014

Lots of Hunger Games news this week! Everyone was talking about the new touring exhibition, the possibility of a theme park, and the new mobile game. Plus, will there be a Hunger Games theme park? What would it look like? And in a case of art crossing with politics, real protesters have taken to using […]

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