Production Set-Up for Filming at Martha Mill: The Hunger Games by The Upson Post
Pre-production crews set up for the filming of "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I" (due out in theaters November 21, 2014).
The futuristic film follows the 2010 novel by American author Suzanne Collins -- one in the Trilogy by the same name.
Collins has said the trilogy was inspired by the Greek mythological tale of Theseus and the Minotaur.
The lead, a heroine (Jennifer Lawrence), becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against an autocratic government in the nation of Panem.
Some of the film's heavy weights include: John Cusack, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Security is tight on location. — in Thomaston, GA, United States. (near Thomaston, GA, United States)
31 comments
The Upson Post
We need to have a big opening night party at The Ritz Theatre and Cafe when the movie comes out next year!
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The Upson Post
Let's hope!!
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The Upson Post
The word is: Filming went great yesterday. Hooray for T-Town! We rock.
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The Upson Post
More photos soon (tonight)! The filming continues...
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Paulette Brackett Hill
Our town must be getting famen....
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Ronda Kelly
How cool is ths our home town Thomaston, Home of the hunger games!
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Amy Winkles Green
This amazes me!!
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Tim Gordy
Hey Lee and Lee N Martie Norman check this out
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Penni G Webb
Got it. Thanks Tricia Boswell Mercer
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Kay Harris
Cathy Crawford Doone this is across the street from Jessie and Ben house.
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Marcus So Koal Acey
are they hiring
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The Upson Post
Think it's probably too late for this site... filming is just about to begin. Maybe in Atlanta...
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Aleisha King
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Sil Quintana
Hi guys! Thanks for share the photo. Just a question: Will John Cusack be on the film? I don't hear anything about that
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The Upson Post
I'm not certain who will be at this shoot here... We're hearing no major stars at this site -- but that's just rumor. (I love John Cusack!) There have been casting calls for emaciated people... maybe the rebellious mob..?!
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Tommie Dennis
this is not the old mill its Martha Mill
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The Upson Post
Yes, it's the old Martha Mill site... I'll clarify. Thanks!
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Jan Price
Were these photos all from outside the fence or did you manage to get inside?
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The Upson Post
Security is tight all around the site. I spoke with them about it over the weekend...
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Cindy Poteat
Hooray for T-town
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The Upson Post
It is great for us, isn't it?!!!
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Mark Lisa Fox
Any idea when production would start? I would have to fly the kids home to Thomaston or they may disown me if they miss it.
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The Upson Post
Not sure -- thinking very soon from the way it has been done at other sites. Looks like they're working on pre-production stuff -- building the sets, etc.
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Noel Vaughn
Its crazy to think Thomaston is going to be in a major production.
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Ronda Kelly
Can I be in the movie?
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The Upson Post
CL Casting has been having casting calls recently in Atlanta. Not sure if it's too late or not. I suspect filming here will start soon... Here's info on one: http://www.projectcasting.com/casting/the-hunger-games-mockingjay-part-1-casting-call-in-atlanta/
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Liz Davis
Wow
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Tricia Boswell Mercer
I looked at Access Atlanta and they need skinny people who'd be willing to shave their head and amputees for extras...
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The Upson Post
Saw that. Yikes. Shaved heads... So, is it worth it? What do you guys say?
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Amy Winkles Green
Awesome!!
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Amber Moosman
cool!!
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Katie Amos Salter
That would be awesome!
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Bethany Campbell Norris
I so loved the books! I cannot wait to see our town in the movie!
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Katie Amos Salter
It will be! Tell them if they need extras our town is full!!!
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The Upson Post
CL Casting has been running ads. May be too late now tho. Thinking filming may start this week?
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Katie Amos Salter
Very cool!!!
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The Upson Post
It is! It'll be great fun seeing the movie and watching the scenes from little ole' Thomaston!
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Ashlee Lindsay
It would make a good underground
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Katie Amos Salter
Are they using that for one of the districts?
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The Upson Post
I read some folks were guessing District 8..??
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