Monday, March 4, 2013

Hunger Games: Catching Fire Shows Off Capitol Coutre In The Capitol Portraits aka Character Posters

The latest trends of viral marketing to promote feature films are larger than life. They are in fact more realistic and much-awaited than real life propagandas that even the sequel to Hunger Games, the much-awaited Catching Fire, uses its undeniable power to promote the upcoming movie.

In the form of a magazine, the Capitol Portraits that will serve as character posters will be released around the internet and will eventually find their way home on Capitol Coutre official viral website, the magazine website that is supposed to bring the spotlight on the latest in Panem's Capitol fashion and couture.

So far here are the new Capitol Portraits that have been released online for your consideration and subscription (Spring issue is on the way):

Effie Trinket

Hunger Games: Catching Fire Capitol Portraits

Head to heel in couture, Effie enchants in an exploding silhouette of chiffon and organza blooms. Never one to waver in her fashionable footwear, her heel-less boots are shod with a golden horse-shoe platform.

Caesar Flickerman


Panem's favorite interviewer gets his own Capitol Portrait. Notice that he has changed his hair color from the nice and bold blue one to this brooding rooster comb-ish do. Don't forget his lusterrific attire that certainly draws everyone's attention.

Haymitch Abernathy


IGN has just revealed the last Capitol Portrait will be of Woody Harrelson's Haymitch Abernathy accompanied by the following synopsis:

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.

Cinna


If it weren't for the simple swipe of his signature gold eyeliner, you'd almost never know that Cinna hails from the garish Capitol of Panem. That's the opening that introduces our favorite designer. Posted over People Mag, Cinna has graced the fourth and surely not the last of the Capitol Portaits. The article describe how he will garb District 12's winning and paired champion as they tour around Panem.

Katniss Everdeen


The only one standing, so far. The tribute from District 12, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), graces the fifth Capitol Portrait exclusively revealed in MSN Movies. The article also gives some details regarding Capitol Couture:

The Capitol Couture site debuted in January 2012, and is "run" by the Capitol. It has kicked off the "Catching Fire" excitement with the Capitol Portraits—prior to Katniss, we've seen Effie Trinket and Caesar Flickerman and Haymitch Abernathy and Cinna. The site's authenticity is vouched for by the fine print at the bottom, stating, "Capitolcouture.pn is a Capitol Sanctioned Source for Fashion & Culture. Lic. 741-20."

Victor Beetee


The victor from District 3 has find its way on one of the fansites for the Hunger Games series. Beetee aka “Volts,” got his very own Capitol Portait.

Johanna Mason


A new Capitol Portrait has been released at Huffington Post. Played by Jena Malone, Johanna is the last living Hunger Games winner from District 7. The character makes quite an entrance in Suzanne Collins' novel, stripping off her clothes while on an elevator with Katniss and Peeta.

Peeta Mellark


Peeta Mellark played by Josh Hutcherson looks shick as his Capitol Portrait emerged on Perez Hilton.
He is wearing attire that matches Katniss's gown. Perez are all praises for Peeta, saying he is thrilled to EXCLUSIVELY bring you the hottest loaf of Peeta this side of Panem!

Gale Hawthorne


Pop Sugar was given the honor to showcase Gale Hawthorne's Capitol Portrait. Panem's favorite hopeless romantic is even more unfortunate-looking than ever before.

The Hunger Games' official Capitol portraits are being unveiled for this week, and we are thrilled to officially debut this very handsome image of Gale. In the portrait, Gale holds one white rose, which holds symbolism in the series.

Finnick Odair


Finnick Odair gets a chance to show off his beautiful face on the lastest Capitol Portrait, featuring a weird Capitol Coutre design. Hollywood Crush simply lived up to their name when they were given the exclusive look on the character played by Sam Claflin.

President Snow


Donald Sutherland as President Snow in the final Capitol Portrait for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Need I say more?

Kernel's Library: Ride Along With The Young Dragon Rider

Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke Book 00070: Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke

Titles:
- Dragon Rider


First Publication:
- 1997 by Dressler


Trivia:
- Originally translated by Oliver Latsch (2000), Dragon Rider was published in 2004 by The Chicken House in the UK and Scholastic Inc. in the US, using a translation by Anthea Bell (2004). 524 pages in the first US hardcover edition.
- Critics have praised Funke as the "German J. K. Rowling".
- Funke had a stint illustrating books, but soon began writing her own stories, inspired by the sorts of stories that had appealed to the deprived children she had worked with.
- Her international breakthrough came with the fantasy novel Dragon Rider (1996), which stayed on the New York Times bestseller list for 78 weeks.


Awards:
- 1998 Kalbacher Klapperschlange for Drachenreiter
- 2006 Sakura Medal by the International Students of Japan in the Chapter Book




Cornelia Funke has always been a fascination. She keeps on writing wonderful books that are suited for both young and old. And in each book she sprinkles them with intricately created illustrations that she herself have created. But nothing really beats her adeptness and tack in creating believable stories. You might remeber her Inkheart novels that certainly attracted a lot of fans.

In Dragon Rider she has graced us with a story reflecting the naivete and sense of freedom and adventurous spirit of the author. The kook explores the world in the eyes of a rider astride a gentle dragon that is threatened into extinction. See the unnoticed world of the fae and be sure not to be fooled by their appearances when you crossed path with one. Now take a bold step and read on for a taster.


Synopsis

A dragon. A boy. A journey.

Firedrake, a brave young dragon, his loyal brownie friend Sorrel and a lonely boy called Ben are united as if by destiny. Together, they embark on a magical journey to find the legendary place where silver dragons can live in peace for ever. With only a curious map and the whispered memories of an old dragon to guide them, they fly across moonlit lands and seas to reach the highest mountains in the world.

Along the way, they discover extraordinary new friends in unlikely places and a courage they never knew they had. Just as well, for the greatest enemy of all is never far behind them – a heartless monster from the past who’s been waiting a very long time to destroy the last dragons on earth.

Grade: A

12 New Character Posters Boast The Veteran Cast Of Games Of Thrones Season 3

12 new character posters have been released to boast the veteran characters of Game of Thrones in its third season. These face-in-the-palm posters will surely excite die-hard fans, but not the ones looking for some new faces.

Unfortunately, everyone who wanted to see the faces of the new characters will be disappointed because the set only includes the characters we have already seen since the first season, so there is nothing really new about these faces, except that they have grown some facial hairs, earned a few bumps, scratches and wounds, and have become so far depressed, tired, exhausted and occasionally hopeful.

Here are your favorite (and hated) characters that will return for the third season of Game of Thrones:

Game of Thrones Season 3 Character Posters












Game of Thrones Season 3 premieres on March 31, 2013 at HBO.