Category Archives: Fireside Chat
100 Things To Do Before The ‘Hunger Games’ Opens In Theaters
12/16/2011Fireside ChatArianna
The 100 days of Hunger Games celebration continues! Our friends over at HG Fireside Chat have put together this wonderful list of 100 things to do before The Hunger Games is released in theaters on March 23, 2012. From taking up archery to stocking up on Kleenex (seriously, you’ll want to do this) they haven’t missed a thing.
HG Fireside Chat asks if you do anything on they’re list, take pictures and send them their way. They’ll be sure to post on their site or Facebook page.
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read moreHunger Games Fireside Chat Episode #37 “Fannie” Airs LIVE Tonight
12/12/2011Fireside ChatArianna
It’s Monday, which means it’s time for a new episode of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat. Tonight is an extra special episode because our very own Shylah Addante will be on the show to discuss the first Finnick & Annie short from Mainstay Productions. Shylah was the one who wrote the scripts for the web series. Check out what the panelists will be talking about tonight:
“Fannie”
Click here to listen LIVE starting at 10pm ET on 12/12/11 (Monday)!
Episode 37 of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will air live on Monday, December 12, at 10pm ET/7pm PT! This week, our panel of experts will include some of our fabulous friends from Down with the Capitol. We’ll also be joined by Sam ofDistrict Tribute, Crystal of Mockingjay.net andFictionalFood.net, Tiffany of Victor’s Village, Ariel of Nerdy, Wordy, and Almost Thirty, and Jacqui ofMy Hunger Games!
Here’s what you can expect:
- We’ll start out by discussing China Glaze’s line of Capitol-inspired nail polish and whether or not we think we’ll see any more beauty-themed merchandise in the future.
- In light of TheFABlife.com’s recent interview with Scholastic editor David Levithan, we’ll talk about the dystopian trend in YA literature and why this dark genre so popular right now.
- With some help from Shylah Addante, who wrote the scripts for the web series, we’ll also chat about the first Finnick & Annie short from Mainstay Productions (embedded below). Feel free to email us any questions that you may have for Shylah!
We hope you tune in to listen LIVE tonight. It will be an exciting show! Click here to listen LIVE on 12/5/11 (Monday) at 10pm Eastern Time.
read moreHunger Games Fireside Chat Episode #36 Airs LIVE Tonight
12/5/2011Fireside Chatadmin
It’s Monday, which means it’s time for a new episode of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat! Check out what the panelists will be talking about tonight:
The Chronicles of Katnia
Episode 36 of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will air live on Monday, December 5, at 10pm ET/7pm PT! This week, our panel of experts will include some of our fabulous friends from Down with the Capitol. We’ll also be joined by Sam ofDistrict Tribute, Crystal of Mockingjay.net andFictionalFood.net, Rebekah of Victor’s Village, Ariel of Nerdy, Wordy, and Almost Thirty, and Natalie of Crushable.
What’s on tap?
- We’ll share our thoughts on what was probably the biggest news story of the week: the potential merger of Lionsgate and Summit. If it happens, how will this merger affect the future of the Hunger Games film franchise?
- We’ll also discuss TheFABlife.com‘s recent interview with Scholastic editor David Levithan about the dystopian trend in YA literature. Why is this dark genre so popular right now?
- At 10:30 or so, we’ll interview the brilliant creators of The Katniss Chronicles, an unofficial audio drama based on The Hunger Games.
- We’ll conclude with a couple of Crackpot Theories: The Hunger Games actually happened in the 1800s but the government today is covering it up (thanks, Emma Porter!); Mags was actually speaking Spanish when she was “babbling” in Catching Fire.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.
We hope you tune in to listen LIVE tonight. Click here to listen LIVE on 12/5/11 (Monday) at 10pm Eastern Time!
read moreEpisode #35 of the Hunger Games Fireside Chat Airs LIVE Tonight!
11/28/2011Fireside Chatadmin
It’s Monday, time for another episode of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat, and their never ending quest to complete the show in one hour. Can the hosts and guests do it tonight? You’ll just have to tune in to listen, but with this lineup, it could be tough. Check out what’s on tap for tonight.
“Schmoes on Ice”
Click here to listen LIVE on 11/28/11 at 10pm ET!
Episode 35 of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will air live on Monday, November 28, at 10pm ET/7pm PT! This week, our panel of experts will include some of our fabulous friends from Down with the Capitol. We’ll also be joined by Sam of District Tribute, Kait of Victor’s Village, and Ariel of Nerdy, Wordy, and Almost Thirty.
And, if that panelist line-up isn’t enough to whet your whistle, four amazing guest panelists will be spending the evening with us as well! Who are they, you ask?
- Movie reviewers and cinema experts extraordinaire, the Schmoes Know guys! We’ve embedded their Hunger Games trailer review at the bottom of the promo. Watch it!
- Sarah Brannen, children’s author and illustrator and figure skating photographer/blogger.
- Tim Koleto, figure skater, fantasy author, and passionate Hunger Games fan.- We’ll kick off the show by discussing the new still of Haymitch, Cinna, and Peeta that was released in the latest issue of People magazine (HQ version courtesy of Down with the Capitol). We’ll also announce the winners of DWTC’s caption contest, so if you entered, definitely plan to tune in and find out if you won!
- We’ll weigh in on the news that Lionsgate is courting Simon Beaufoy (127 Hours, Slumdog Millionaire) to write the screenplay for Catching Fire.
- We’ll spend the rest of the show “grab bagging” it and pulling all sorts of exciting subjects — from Crackpot Theories and Cave, Marry, Kills to What Ifs? and listener-submitted questions — out of our topic cornucopia.
- We’ll conclude by sharing an incredible listener-submitted poem and talking about what Hunger Games-related stuff we — and our listeners — are thankful for this year. If you haven’t yet told us what you’re grateful for on Twitter or Facebook, please leave a comment below! Just makes sure it’s Hunger Games-related.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.
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read moreHunger Games Fireside Chat Episode #34, Twilight and Parody, Airs LIVE Tonight
11/21/2011Fireside Chatadmin
It’s Monday, which means it’s time for a new episode of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat! Check out what the panelists will be talking about tonight:
“Twilight and Parody”
Click here to listen LIVE at 10pm ET on 11/21/11!
Episode 34 of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will air live on Monday, November 21, at 10pm ET/7pm PT!
We can’t guarantee that we’ll top last week’s trailer episode, but we definitely have a very fun night planned!
- We’ll chat with two non-fans, Len and Anthony, about their reactions to the new theatrical trailer (and maybe convince them to read the books).
- In light of the release of Breaking Dawn – Part 1 this weekend, we’ll share our “big screen trailer experiences” and also examine the Twilight phenomenon as it relates to The Hunger Games: Why does the public/the media constantly compare the two series, when they’re so totally different? Will The Hunger Games surpass Twilight in ticket sales and popularity?
- At 10:30pm (or thereabouts), we’ll be joined by the authors of The Hunger But Mainly Death Games (they go by the name of “Bratniss Everclean,” but hopefully we can convince them to reveal their true identities to us).
- We’ll also interview S.D. King — the author of The Younger Games — and discuss Hunger Games parodies in general. Are they appropriate or not?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.
We hope you’ll tune in!
read moreHunger Games Fireside Chat Episode #33 — Trailer Bash
11/13/2011Fireside Chatadmin
Monday night’s 33rd episode of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat podcast is definitely one you don’t want to miss. Join DWTC, as well as representatives from other fan sites, your Fireside Chat hosts, Savanna and Adam and other special guests as we talk and dissect the full length Hunger Games Trailer that debuts on Good Morning America tomorrow morning (November 14th). This promises to be an episode of epic proportions, so be sure to listen!
read more“Trailer Bash”
Click here to listen LIVE starting at 10pm ET on Monday, 11/14/11.
Episode 33 of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will air LIVE on Monday, November 14, at 10pm ET/7pm PT. Watch the world premiere of the first full-length trailer on Good Morning America Monday morning and join us Monday night for an epic celebration of this historic event (and trust us, we don’t use the word “epic” lightly)!
Representatives from all of the top Hunger Games fan sites — as well as other experts — will join us for a full discussion and second-by-second analysis of the trailer. We hope you’ll tune in!
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.
Hunger Games Fireside Chat #32 – TONIGHT!
11/7/2011Fireside Chat, Hunger Gamesadmin
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“The Hungry Games”
Click here to listen LIVE on 11/7/11 at 10pm ET!
Episode 32 of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will air live on Monday, November 7, at 10pm ET/7pm PT! This week, our panel of experts will include some of our fabulous friends from Down with the Capitol. We’ll also be joined by Crystal ofMockingjay.net and FictionalFood.net (make sure to congratulate her on getting Fan of the Weekthis week!), Sam of District Tribute, Tiffany ofVictor’s Village (and F*** Yeah District 12 andWelcome to District 12), and Ariel of Nerdy, Wordy, and Almost Thirty.
We hope you’ll join us this Monday night! Here’s what you can expect:
- We’ll begin by weighing in on the cast photos and interviews in the December 2011 issue of Vanity Fair.
- We’ll react to Woody Harrelson’s recent interview with MTV. What do we think about his self-described “unconventional” interpretation of our beloved character? Many seem to think that he’s reinventing Haymitch and breaking canon; what do you think?
- At 10:30pm ET, we’ll interview Emily Ansara Baines, author of The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook (you can pre-order it at Amazon by clicking here).
- What is Panem World? We’ll give you a sneak preview!
- Professor Adam gave us all a homework assignment last week: Read Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery (a veryHunger Games-esque tale) and come prepared to discuss it! We’ll share our interpretations of this classic American short story.
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.
read moreHunger Games Fireside Chat– TONIGHT!
11/1/2011Fireside Chatadmin
“Are You Not Entertained!?”
Click here to listen LIVE on Tuesday, 11/1/2011, at 10pm ET!
Episode 31 of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will air live on Tuesday, November 1, at 10pm ET/7pm PT! (We skipped Monday due to Halloween.) This week, our panel of experts will include some of our fabulous friends from Down with the Capitol. We’ll also be joined by Crystal of Mockingjay.net and FictionalFood.net, Sam of District Tribute, Kait of Victor’s Village, Ariel of Nerdy, Wordy, and Almost Thirty, Natalie of Crushable, Alyssa of F*** Yeah District 9, and Jake of The Vivacity Blog.
- We’ll kick off the show with a rundown of the latest book and movie-related news, including Panem October and TheCapitol.PN updates (with the help of a special guest…).
- We’ll interview Kristen Zimmer, creator of the Hunger Games Electronica Project, about her music and recent collaboration with Sam Cushion: REDUX: Music of Panem Remixed.
- With the help of our panelists, we’ll take a look at several examples of “real life” Hunger Games from throughout history and remind ourselves that humanity’s fascination with violence and suffering is nothing new.
- We’ll conclude with Pick a Page.
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.
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Hunger Games Fireside Chat 30.5- Special Episode TONIGHT
10/28/2011Fireside Chatadmin
“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
Promo for Episode #28 of The HG Fireside Chat
10/10/2011Fireside Chatadmin
Episode #28 of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat airs LIVE at 10 pm ET/7 PM PT tonight. What will the panelists be discussing tonight? Read on to find out.
What do we have planned? Well…before we say anything, we’ll be talking to Amie about her miraculous run-in with longtime crush Josh Hutcherson. Amie has not been shy about revealing her affections for Peeta, which naturally carries over to Josh. What were the odds that she would actually bump into him — literally!? Let’s just say the odds were definitely in her favor.
So of course, we’re going to play a round of: What would you do if you ran into Josh Hutcherson?
And also…BUTTERCUP WATCH 2011! Make sure your cats are listening, because this is going to be better than tuna.
- We’ll kick off the rest of the show by sharing the latest Panem October-related news (as well as some advice to help you keep the odds in YOUR favor throughout the experience).
- We’ll weigh in on Woody Harrelson’s self-described “comedic approach” to Haymitch (if you haven’t yet seen that article, click here).
- Given that TheCapitol.PN‘s recently unveiled District 5 seal features the symbol for nuclear power, we’ll chat about the plausibility of a Panem run on nuclear energy.
- On a similar note, we’ll also discuss why District 13 was developing nuclear weapons before the Dark Days.
- We’ll conclude with Pick a Page and Cave, Marry, Kill.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.
Be sure to tune in LIVE and listen as we talk all things Hunger Games!
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