It seems like everyday we are announcing another addition to The Hunger Games, the adaptation of of Suzanne Collins’ bestselling novel. We see no reason to stop a trend, and Lions Gate delivers via their official twitter account, announcing that Amber Chaney has been cast as “Avox girl”, reportedly a small but not minor role directly in play with the star of the film, Jennifer Lawrence (who EW dropped a first look of recently via Lawrence blessing the publication as a cover girl). It is, afterall, hard to have a lot to say when your tongue has been removed. Chaney joins a parade of recent casting announcements that we’ve chronicled for you,the month of May by itself delivering us the news of Stanley Tucci, Wes Bentley, Woody Harrelson, Jacqueline Emerson, Chris Mark and many, many, more, including the latest that of the inclusion of one Lenny Kravitz, who landed the role of Cinna.
- 5/29/2011
- by Jay Tomio
- Boomtron
Katniss Everdeen can now meet her public.
"The Hunger Games" cast just keeps growing with the addition of Kimiko Gelman and Nelson Ascencio as Venia and Flavius, according to Lionsgate's Twitter page.
Venia and Flavius are members of Katniss' prep team, which means they're responsible for how she looks in public. Following the news that Lenny Kravitz will be playing Katniss' personal stylist, Cinna, it's no surprise that these two image-conscious PR specialists were next to be cast.
Kimiko Gelman had a recurring role on "CSI: Miami" and appeared in Steven Spielberg's "Minority Report" and Albert Brooks' "Mother." Nelson Ascencio recently appeared in "Paul" and is probably most recognizable from "MadTV."
And there's a bit of bonus casting news! The role of the Avox (revealed in later books to be named "Lavinia"), a servant who had her tongue cut out as punishment for defiance, will be played by Amber Chaney.
"The Hunger Games" cast just keeps growing with the addition of Kimiko Gelman and Nelson Ascencio as Venia and Flavius, according to Lionsgate's Twitter page.
Venia and Flavius are members of Katniss' prep team, which means they're responsible for how she looks in public. Following the news that Lenny Kravitz will be playing Katniss' personal stylist, Cinna, it's no surprise that these two image-conscious PR specialists were next to be cast.
Kimiko Gelman had a recurring role on "CSI: Miami" and appeared in Steven Spielberg's "Minority Report" and Albert Brooks' "Mother." Nelson Ascencio recently appeared in "Paul" and is probably most recognizable from "MadTV."
And there's a bit of bonus casting news! The role of the Avox (revealed in later books to be named "Lavinia"), a servant who had her tongue cut out as punishment for defiance, will be played by Amber Chaney.
- 5/27/2011
- by Bryan Enk
- NextMovie
I promise, this is almost over. The Hunger Games casting I mean. When Lionsgate started strategically releasing the cast members who were set to play nameless kids marched to their deaths [1] in a televised battle royal, we debated how to handle it. Eventually we settled on the fact that The Hunger Games is a massive property and it should all be covered. So, once we started, it's kind of our duty to see it through. Finally though, the slow trickle of names is nearing an end. The Hunger Games has begun shooting in North Carolina under the direction of Gary Ross and, in March of next year, we'll finally get to see Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson fight for their lives. I would bet we evensee a trailer of some sort at Comic Con. Only a few key roles have yet to be filled and three of them were just announced.
- 5/27/2011
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
Jennifer Lawrence, who will become the Girl on Fire in the upcoming adaptation of The Hunger Games, recently talked with MTV about her intensive training for her role and about the initial backlash of a blonde being cast in a brunette’s role. Lawrence joked, ”I wasn’t aware that everybody was so upset until I after I got my hair dyed, and people were like, ‘Oh my gosh, blond hair can turn brown. Wow. It’s a miracle.’ So now is the only time that I’m being told that people hated me at first.”
Also announced via Facebook, Amber Chaney (Somebodies) has been cast as the Avox girl who serves Katniss as one of the silent criminal slaves in The Capitol. She is the source of much guilt for Katniss, who first saw her when she was trying to escape the authorities.
Check out the video below for the full interview with Lawrence.
Also announced via Facebook, Amber Chaney (Somebodies) has been cast as the Avox girl who serves Katniss as one of the silent criminal slaves in The Capitol. She is the source of much guilt for Katniss, who first saw her when she was trying to escape the authorities.
Check out the video below for the full interview with Lawrence.
- 5/26/2011
- by Catherine
- Movie Gnome
BET is set to launch its first original scripted series, a comedy from The Bernie Mac Show executive producers Pete Aronson and Warren Hutcherson that is based on writer-director Hadjii's indie film Somebodies.
The network also has greenlighted an animated sketch comedy series titled Bufu from Orlando Jones (MadTV) and Ali LeRoi (Everybody Hates Chris) and another animated series from Will Smith and James Lassiter's Overbrook Entertainment. All three shows are part of a slate of primetime originals announced Wednesday by BET chairman and CEO Debra Lee and president of entertainment Reginald Hudlin at the network's upfront presentation to advertisers at New York's Manhattan Center Studios.
Lee noted that BET is making its "biggest investment ever in original programming and digital entertainment," while Hudlin pointed to the diversity of the slate, which also includes reality and biography, sports and inspirational-themed series.
"We've never had as diverse an array of original programming all dedicated to black culture," he said in an interview. "Almost every category of television show is represented on our slate this year."
Somebodies, which is premiering in the fall, is set in Athens, Ga., and focuses on a group of black slackers as they transition from college to career.
The network also has greenlighted an animated sketch comedy series titled Bufu from Orlando Jones (MadTV) and Ali LeRoi (Everybody Hates Chris) and another animated series from Will Smith and James Lassiter's Overbrook Entertainment. All three shows are part of a slate of primetime originals announced Wednesday by BET chairman and CEO Debra Lee and president of entertainment Reginald Hudlin at the network's upfront presentation to advertisers at New York's Manhattan Center Studios.
Lee noted that BET is making its "biggest investment ever in original programming and digital entertainment," while Hudlin pointed to the diversity of the slate, which also includes reality and biography, sports and inspirational-themed series.
"We've never had as diverse an array of original programming all dedicated to black culture," he said in an interview. "Almost every category of television show is represented on our slate this year."
Somebodies, which is premiering in the fall, is set in Athens, Ga., and focuses on a group of black slackers as they transition from college to career.
- 4/19/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
- This year Ioncinema.com is covering the 2006 edition of the Sundance Film Festival Live from Park City, Utah. We’ll be on hand to cover the festival, and while we won’t be able to cover everything from A to Z: here is a comprehensive beforehand look at the selections in each of the festival’s sections. (Note: To access individual preview pages, simply click on the links below) January 19th to the 28th, 2006Counting Down: updateCountdownClock('January 19, 2006'); Nicholson & Kirk in Flannel Pajamas Come Early Morning - Joey Lauren Adams Flannel Pajamas - Jeff Lipsky Forgiven - Paul Fitzgerald A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints - Dito Montiel Half Nelson - Ryan Fleck The Hawk is Dying - Julian Goldberger In Between Days - So Yong Kim Puccini for Beginners - Maria Maggenti Quinceanera - Richard Glatzer Right at Your Door - Chris Gorak Sherrybaby (a.k.a:
- 1/17/2006
- IONCINEMA.com
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