Jennifer reacts to the fire
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“My responsibility was to Suzanne and the readers, to give them the same experience they had when they read the book. I was just so lucky that I had the cast I had.”
(Source: milakunsi)
Goodbye Gary. Thank you for everything you’ve done. Words cannot express how much we will miss you so we’ll leave you with this instead.
Gary Ross Decides NOT to Direct “Catching Fire”
Official statement from Gary Ross:
Despite recent speculation in the media, and after difficult but sincere consideration, I have decided not to direct Catching Fire. As a writer and a director, I simply don’t have the time I need to write and prep the movie I would have wanted to make because of the fixed and tight production schedule.
I loved making The Hunger Games – it was the happiest experience of my professional life. Lionsgate was supportive of me in a manner that few directors ever experience in a franchise: they empowered me to make the film I wanted to make and backed the movie in a way that requires no explanation beyond the remarkable results. And contrary to what has been reported, negotiations with Lionsgate have not been problematic. They have also been very understanding of me through this difficult decision.
I also cannot say enough about the people I worked with: Producer Nina Jacobson, a great collaborator and a true friend; the brilliant Suzanne Collins, who entrusted us with her most amazing and important story; the gifted and remarkable Jennifer Lawrence whose performance exceeded my wildest expectations, and the rest of the incredible cast, whom I am proud to call my friends.
To the fans I want to say thank you for your support your faith, your enthusiasm and your trust. Hard as this may be to understand I am trying to keep that trust with you. Thank you all. It’s been a wonderful experience.
From Lionsgate:
We’re very sorry that Gary Ross has chosen not to direct Catching Fire. We were really looking forward to making the movie with him. He did an incredible job on the first film and we are grateful for his work. This will not be the end of our relationship, as we consider Ross to be part of the Lionsgate family and look forward to working with him in the future.
I’ve seen this before on TV but I didn’t believe it… but now that there’s a statement coming from him and Lionsate… IT’S JUST SO SAD. HE DID HUNGER GAMES PERFECTLY…
Gary Ross should let every fan from tumblr play a random citizen in Catching fire or in Mockingjay.
legit.
(Source: istoleamagicbox)
On about the 4th time I watched THG I realized that they did the shaky cam effect every time they were doing a scene with Katniss but when they would cut to a Game Center scene or something else, it’d be normal.
Good job Gary. Cause every time it was the shaky cam I felt like I was with Katniss the whole time.
Definitely hope he does the same thing with Catching Fire.
Oooh.
