Tag Archives: Francis Lawrence

Francis Lawrence speaks openly about the audience dwindling after the tonal shift in Mockingjay, how looking back the studio may have wished it to be lighter and how proud he is that he stuck to the bleak and dark ending of the story from the novels.

Francis Lawrence tells Filmmaker of how he loved the books and the first film, how he convinced the cast to trust him for the sequels, how he directed the ensemble cast's different techniques, his thoughts on the series now that his job is complete and much more.

Francis Lawrence on the heavy involvement of Suzanne Collins in the writing of the film and Josh Hutcherson on the truer and darker conclusion to the story from the special features of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2.

An audio commentary of Part 2 by Francis and Nina was submitted to the BBFC for classification and passed uncut.

Happy New Year! Join Jabberjays.net in looking back at the jam-packed Hunger Games year that was 2015, month to month. Relive the fear, the excitement, the heart breaks, the Joy and the more than occasional rant.

Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth describe what they like most and least about each other and why the series is so important and so loved. Francis Lawrence talks about the joys of having Jennifer Lawrence on set. Julianne Moore thinks there are better female-led stories recently and Natalie Dormer believes that Katniss proves that a complex female protagonist is commercially viable. Includes Elizabeth Banks and Sam Claflin.

Donald Sutherland talks about the series, working with the "genius" that is Jennifer Lawrence, his process on set, working with Francis Lawrence, how everyone was dedicated to truth rather than audience pandering and how Mockingjay Part 2 never relies on the sentimental to manipulate an audience.

Francis Lawrence gives a lengthy and in depth interview to Forbes about the decisions and importance of splitting Mockingjay in to two parts, the genius of Jennifer Lawrence, how her life changed in 2013 and he discusses whether or not young fans understand the bread-and-circuses satire and subtext of the films when so many buyin to the Capitol-style marketing.

Francis describes in detail how they made the tonal shift of Caesar and Effie in Catching Fire, how the dam scene came to be, how he designed the shot of Katniss and Prim hugging at Finnick's wedding, the logistics of the lizard mutt scene and many more.

Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Julianne Moore, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone, Natalie Dormer, Donald Sutherland and Francis Lawrence talk about their pride of The Hunger Games, their hope that young people listen to the message of the films and Josh mentions a disturbing death threat to his girlfriend as a "fan" encounter.

Francis Lawrence details what Bear and Theodore Lawrence were like to direct on set and whether or not they may follow in their auntie's Oscar-winning footsteps.

TIME asks Francis Lawrence about the impact the film series has had on popular culture and real world protests and the legacy of these stories 20 years down the line.

In case you missed it, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Francis Lawrence and Nina Jacobson describe how the larger format of IMAX makes Mockingjay Part 2 pack more cinematic and emotional punch.

Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Francis Lawrence and Nina Jacobson talked to Mtime while in Beijing about scary moments on set, Jennifer's nephews, condensing Johanna's scenes and choosing which song to play during the credits. Jen, Josh and Liam also pick songs to represent their characters.

Francis, Nina, and Peter discuss how they adapted Mockingjay Part 2 from page to screen.

Francis Lawrence on setting the benchmark for political blockbusters, showing war without alienating the younger audience, working with Philip Seymour Hoffman and the change in Jennifer Lawrence.

Watch the Good Morning America interview with Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Donald Sutherland and Francis Lawrence without seeing the new clip.

A new clip is debuted on Good Morning America by Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Donald Sutherland and Francis Lawrence.