Well…something big did happen! A brand new Catching Fire poster featuring Katniss Everdeen has been revealed via the Instagram account. Check it out below and let us know what you think!

Click here to get the full-size, high-res version.

Lionsgate has also launched a contest called Illustrate Your Spark.

Design and illustrate the first chapter of ‘Catching Fire’ for the chance to see your work featured on The Hunger Games’ official Facebook page! Incorporate photos from the film & trailer, drawings, and GIFs to create an eye-popping multimedia experience inspired by the words on the page…

Click here to enter!

The highlights:

What’s in the Backpack?

Would You Rather Sponsor a Tribute or Abstain?

Remember, to hear the rest of our discussions, listen to the full episode!

Miss Episode 106 live on Monday night? Click here to listen to the recording or simply use the embedded player below!

Episode 106 of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will air live this Monday, May 6, at 10pm ET/7pm PT! This week, our panel of experts will include Crystal of Mockingjay.net and FictionalFood.net, Courtney from Welcome to District 12, Rebekah from Victor’s Village, and Natalie from Bookish! We’ll also be joined by a special guest panelist: Perri Nemiroff of Movies.com!

Here’s what we have planned:

- We’ll kick things off by chatting with Kimmy from Mockingjay.net and Aldrin of Down with the Capitol about how YOU GUYS can become part of the official Catching Fire book trailer. Watch the video below for more details! We’ll share our own responses to the sentence starters they provide: I love The Hunger Games because… The best thing about Catching Fire is… Everyone should read Catching Fire because… Feel free to comment below with your answers!

- We’ll then make the most of this period of no news by spending the rest of the evening playing a ton of fun games with our panelists! We’ll play What’s in the Backpack? and Reverse It, challenge our panelists with an especially difficult set of Would You Rather scenarios, and also do a round of Catching Fire Pick a Page.

We would love for you all to be part of our What’s in the Backpack? game. You can help us out by suggesting Hunger Games-related things or people that we can stuff inside our backpack. The backpack is bigger on the inside, so anything goes! What’s in the Backpack? will be played like 20 Questions. If we use your suggestion and you STUMP our panelists, you just might win a prize… Use the little form below to send in your ideas (we don’t want our panelists to cheat and read the comments on this post).

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.

(If you missed our last episode, click here to listen!)

And click here for an index of all of our archived episodes.

Follow this week’s participants on Twitter:
Adam (Host): @AdamSpunberg
Savanna (Co-Host/Producer): @MlleNouveau
Crystal: @pikko / @mockingjaynet / @FictionalFood
Courtney: @WtoD12
Rebekah: @Rebekahdg / @VictorsVillage
Natalie: @nataliezutter / @BookishYA
Perri: @PNemiroff

This week we have a total hodgepodge of things to show you. So let’s get started!

First up is this Catching Fire book clutch. It was made by Nicki Lynn, who is currently selling it for $55 in her nickilynnscrafts shop on Etsy. Here are the details from the Etsy listing:

It is a clutch made from the “Catching Fire” book without the dust jacket. I lined the inside with cotton fabric and [it] has a pocket that’s a good size for holding keys or phone. This clutch closes with a button and stretch-string. It measures about 5 1/2 in. x 8 1/2 in. Book lovers don’t worry…I rebind the pages with the dust jacket so you still get to read it:)

This next thing is something that was brought to our attention by our friends at Welcome to District 12. The Tumblr user hey-listen creates Starbucks signs (we’re guessing she works at a Starbucks?) and this is her latest creation:

So cool! The Starbucks Tribute blend is obviously not related to The Hunger Games in any way, but we still really want to try it!

If you’re in the market for some new jewelry, we found this beautiful pair of aluminum rings in the LindaMunequita Etsy shop. It’s $19 CAD for both (or $19.34 USD). One ring says “Real or not real?” and the other says “Real.” While you could definitely wear both yourself, we also think it would be cool to give one to a friend (or that “special someone”).

And speaking of aluminum…check out this INCREDIBLE aluminum mockingjay made by @Lashae_Crall for a college project (which she got an A on, of course!). It took her more than five hours to make, and we’re not surprised — look at all of the detail!

Lastly, we have Toby Turner’s “literal” version of the Catching Fire teaser trailer. Toby Turner (a.k.a. Tobuscus) is an incredibly popular YouTuber known for — among other things — his literal trailers. They’re always hilarious, and this one is no exception. Just sit back and enjoy!

The highlights:

What If Peeta Had Been Killed at the Cornucopia?

How Did Plutarch Heavensbee Become Head Gamemaker?

Remember, to hear the rest of our discussions, listen to the full episode!

Miss Episode 105 live last night? Click here to listen to the recording or simply use the embedded player below!

Episode 105 of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will air live this Monday, April 29, at 10pm ET/7pm PT! This week, our panel of experts will include some of our fabulous friends from Down with the Capitol, Crystal of Mockingjay.net and FictionalFood.net, Courtney of Welcome to District 12, Tiffany from Victor’s Village, Kim of Reflections of a Book Addict, and Ariel of Nerdy, Wordy, and Over Thirty!

It’s that time again…

Time to go unscripted!

We haven’t done an “Unscripted” episode since February, so we thought it was high time for another one! We have no plan or agenda in place for Episode 105; instead we’ll spend the evening pulling all sorts of serious, funny, and possibly crazy topics out of our grab bag (or topic cornucopia)!

Feel free to leave a comment below if you have a topic you’d like to submit for us to add to the cornucopia. Discussion ideas, Crackpot Theories, What Ifs?, Would You Rathers?, Cave/Marry/Kills…we’re ready for anything and everything!

Update: A list of the topics we pulled out of the grab bag appears below!
- From Banan: When is the new trailer coming out? Do you have any idea?
- From Satsuma: Did the Capitol doctors choose not to save Peeta’s leg in order to punish him for his own subtle acts of rebellion in The Hunger Games?
- Question: Do you think Peeta was the same after he recovered from being hijacked?
- From Matilda: What happened to Beetee, Johanna, Enobaria, Annie, etc., after Coin’s assassination?
- Crackpot Theory: Gale only existed in Katniss’s mind. He disappears at the end of Mockingjay because she no longer needs him.
- What if Peeta had been killed at the Cornucopia?
- From Nicole: What if Gale had been reaped instead of Peeta?
- From Ashley B.: In the book, [Finnick's death] was so rushed and sudden. What if in the movie they made him die in a different way or took out his death altogether?
- Crackpot Theory (from Lola): Did District 13 bomb District 8 in order to make a good propo?
- From Maura: How did Plutarch, who in Mockingjay is on the side of the rebellion and working with District 13, become the new Head Gamemaker? Out of all the people in the Capitol who could have become Head Gamemaker, it was Plutarch. Was this orchestrated by D13 or was it just by chance that President Snow chose him and D13 just got lucky?
- From Gregory: What inspired Suzanne Collins to base the arena off of a clock? Is there any literary symbolism behind that?
- Crackpot Theory: Cinna is alive.

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.

(If you missed our last episode, click here to listen!)

And click here for an index of all of our archived episodes.

Follow this week’s participants on Twitter:
Adam (Host): @AdamSpunberg
Savanna (Co-Host/Producer): @MlleNouveau
Down with the Capitol: @HungerGamesDWTC
Crystal: @pikko / @mockingjaynet / @FictionalFood
Courtney: @WtoD12
Tiffany: @twiffidy / @VictorsVillage
Kim: @lifeand100books
Ariel: @Madam_Pince

First up is an AMAZING gif from j-hutchy. This was such a poignant moment from the Catching Fire teaser trailer, and it somehow becomes even more powerful when presented alongside that quote.

This next gif set by holeygeorges is for all you Les Misérables fans out there. We spoke about the parallels between Les Mis and The Hunger Games on a past episode of the podcast, so we were especially excited when we came across this on Tumblr. It’s just…perfect. Click on the screencap below to see it all in its full, animated glory!

This is an edit by a-world-of-our-very-own. We shared it on our Facebook page earlier in the week but couldn’t resist including it here as well. We love how this edit incorporates two of the most powerful moments from the Catching Fire teaser trailer and melds them together.

We absolutely love the colors and textures that gracefraydeen incorporated into this piece:

Lastly, we have an edited version of the Catching Fire teaser trailer made by @WiressBeetee. We think what @WiressBeetee did with the teaser is just incredible. Watch it and you’ll see what we mean!

The highlights:

The Snowval Office: Our Analysis

Ridiculously Difficult Catching Fire Teaser Trailer Trivia

Remember, to hear the rest of our discussions, listen to the full episode!

Miss Episode 104 live? No problem! Click here to listen to the recording or simply use the embedded player below!

*Savanna apologizes for her occasionally crackly voice. Sometimes Skype is very uncooperative!*

(This week’s promo image is from a Mockingjay poster made by deviantART user TributeDesign. Click here to see the full version!)

Episode 104 of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will air live this Monday, April 22, at 10pm ET/7pm PT! This week, our panel of experts will include Courtney from Welcome to District 12, Kait and Rebekah from Victor’s Village, and Ariel from Nerdy, Wordy, and Over Thirty.

- We’ll kick off the show by discussing the latest news concerning the filming dates and locations for the two Mockingjay films (Atlanta? Boston? Los Angeles?).
- We’ll also chat about the stills released at The Hunger Games Explorer that were NOT featured in the teaser trailer: Katniss hugging Prim; Plutarch in Snow’s office.
- Next, we’ll share our thoughts on the possibility of Catching Fire footage being shown at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
- In celebration of the Catching Fire teaser trailer’s one-week anniversary, we’ll challenge our panelists and listeners with a round of Ridiculously Difficult Teaser Trailer Trivia!

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.

(If you missed our last episode, click here to listen!)

And click here for an index of all of our archived episodes.

Follow this week’s participants on Twitter:
Adam (Host): @AdamSpunberg
Savanna (Co-Host/Producer): @MlleNouveau
Courtney: @WtoD12
Kait: @VictorsVillage
Rebekah: @Rebekahdg / @VictorsVillage
Ariel: @Madam_Pince

The highlights:

Our General Reactions to the Catching Fire Teaser Trailer:

Our Catching Fire Teaser Breakdown: The First 40 Seconds

Remember, to hear the rest of our discussions, listen to the full episode!

Miss Episode 103 live last night? You can listen to the whole show recorded here OR simply use the embedded player below!

Episode 103 of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will air live this Monday, April 15, at 10pm ET/7pm PT! This week, our panel of experts will include Theresa from Down with the Capitol, Crystal from Mockingjay.net and FictionalFood.net, Courtney from Welcome to District 12, Kait from Victor’s Village, Amanda from HG Girl on Fire, Natalie from Tor.com, and Ariel from Nerdy, Wordy, and Over Thirty.

The world premiere of the first Catching Fire teaser trailer took place on Sunday night (4/14) during the 2013 MTV Movie Awards. The teaser trailer also debuted online at the same time on YouTube; we’ve embedded the video below.

So…

- We’ll spend the whole show doing a second-by-second, frame-by-frame breakdown of the teaser! If you’ve listened to What a Tease!, Trailer Bash, and/or Trailer Bash 2, then you’ll know that these analyses are our specialty. Please leave a comment below after you’ve watched the teaser and let us know what you think!

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.

(If you missed our last episode, click here to listen!)

And click here for an index of all of our archived episodes.

Follow this week’s participants on Twitter:
Adam (Host): @AdamSpunberg
Savanna (Co-Host/Producer): @MlleNouveau
Theresa: @RealOrNotReal / @HungerGamesDWTC
Crystal: @pikko / @mockingjaynet / @FictionalFood
Courtney: @WtoD12
Kait: @VictorsVillage
Amanda: @Amanda_Akay / @HGGirlonFire
Natalie: @nataliezutter / @tordotcom
Ariel: @Madam_Pince

First up is a really cool gif that was made using the latest still to be released at The Hunger Games Explorer. We aren’t really sure how to describe it…but it’s awesome. And the way she/he edited the image really seems to bring out the pain in Katniss’s face. Source: thegirlonfirekat

This set of images edited by imodair speaks for itself. Source: imodair

Next, we found this collage featuring most of the Catching Fire stills that have been released thus far with the flaming mockingjay emblem laid on top of them. So cool! Source: spinningcornucopia

And, just for fun, here’s an incredible fan-made Catching Fire poster. Look at that Capitol seal burn! Source: oxanapihut

The highlights:

10-Second Catching Fire Teaser Tease: Our Thoughts

Catching Fire Pick a Page: Orange Monkeys

Remember, to hear the rest of our discussions, listen to the full episode!

Miss Episode 102 live last night? Click here to listen to the recording or simply use the embedded player below!

Episode 102 of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will air live this Monday, April 8, at 10pm ET/7pm PT! This week, our panel of experts will include Shylah from Down with the Capitol, Crystal of Mockingjay.net and FictionalFood.net, Courtney of Welcome to District 12, Tiffany of Victor’s Village, Amanda of HG Girl on Fire, and Natalie of Tor.com.

Here’s what we have in store:

- We’ll discuss the news that the first Catching Fire teaser trailer will debut on Sunday, April 14, at the MTV Movie Awards. Are we surprised? Why is it being called a teaser when it’s purportedly two and a half minutes long?
- We’ll also weigh in on and analyze the 10-second preview of the teaser that MTV released last Wednesday (see the embedded video below). What do you think about this sneak peek? Tell us in a comment below and we’ll try to read your response on the air!
- Additionally, we’ll try and guess what The Hunger Games Explorer might be. Do you have any guesses? Leave a comment below!
- To wrap things up, we do a round of Catching Fire 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.

(If you missed our last episode, click here to listen!)

And click here for an index of all of our archived episodes.

Follow this week’s participants on Twitter:
Adam (Host): @AdamSpunberg
Savanna (Co-Host/Producer): @MlleNouveau
Shylah: @JediShywalker / @HungerGamesDWTC
Crystal: @pikko / @mockingjaynet / @FictionalFood
Courtney: @WtoD12
Tiffany: @twiffidy / @VictorsVillage
Amanda: @Amanda_Akay / @HGGirlonFire
Natalie: @nataliezutter / @tordotcom

The highlights:

Getting Movie Fans to Read the Books, Katniss’s Final “Real”

Preparing for the Show, Changes, Angelina Jolie as Coin?

Remember, to hear the rest of our discussions, listen to the full episode!