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Fan-Made 'Hunger Games' short film hits YouTube

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November 18, 2010 9:07 PM ET



Are you a die-hard fan of Suzanne Collin's young adult dystopian novel "The Hunger Games"? Well, if you are, prepare to either cry or suffer from a rage blackout from this fan-made short film, which depicts one the book's saddest scenes -- spoiler alert! -- Rue's death and Katniss' touching tribute to her.

If you haven't read "The Hunger Games," we a) feel sorry for you and b) request you run to your local Barnes & Noble ASAP and buy the trilogy. No need to thank us, it's what we're here for.

The short film was shot, edited and directed by John Lyde, who wants to use the piece as an audition for the two actresses portraying Katniss and Rue, Danielle Chuchran and Savanna Kylie Lewis for Lionsgate films' adaptation of the novel. On the video's YouTube page Lyde writes, "I am a big fan of the 'Hunger Games' books and am excited for the film from Lionsgate. I feel that several actors I know are talented enough to be involved with the feature film, so we did this short as an audition for them."

While the sound quality, costumes (pretty spot-on) and cinematography were shockingly good for a fan-made film, we can't help but get a music video vibe from it. However, we do like the idea of unknowns for the film, but we're more convinced by Lewis as Rue than Chuchran as Katniss. We buy the emotion and can understand why some people are losing their minds over this video, but we're just not that into it. And don't get us started on the voice-over at the end.

We wish the best of luck to Chuchran and Lewis and may the odds be ever in their favor.
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I'm so glad to have you on my timeline, Tierney. I would've totally missed this video otherwise. So, thank you!

Anyway, I appreciate what John Lyde did. It's beautifully framed, directed and edited. I'm not crazy about the music. I've always sort of imagined The Hunger Games having little to no music. And all instrumental, if any. Maybe that's just me?

I think it's a great audition tape, but I can't say I'm sold on either Danielle as Savanna as Katniss and Rue, but what would I know?

Carla | November 18, 2010 10:10 PM

Yeah, way too much of a music video vibe, but then again, it wasn't intended as an audition for the director, right? The choice of music is poor, at best.

ugh | November 19, 2010 1:33 PM

Loved it!!! I can't wait till the movie but I hope they don't screw it up!!

Taylor | December 5, 2010 4:42 PM
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