where was the mockingjay part 1 filmed

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What is the oldest film studio in the world?

One of the oldest large-scale film studios in the world, Babelsberg has been producing films since 1912 including The Reader, Inglourious Basterds, The Grand Budapest Hotel, among others. Along with hosting stars from the film and elaborate sets, a casting call for around 1,000 extras with diverse ethnic backgrounds was issued to be the people of Panem.

Where was the Beetee's weapons lab filmed?

Another abandoned building to take a co-starring role is an old power plant on Köpenicker Strasse in Mitte (center district) in Berlin. Appearing as the Beetee’s weapons lab of District 13, this German filming location offered a size and scope nearly impossible to replicate.

Where was the Hunger Games filmed?

Jumping from our world into a sci-fi sphere all of its own, you might not know that some of its real world shooting locations were in Germany. Director Francis Lawrence spoke about earlier filming in Atlanta, ...

When was Tresor opened?

Opened in the 1960s and closed since 1997, it is large, cavernous, grey and imposing. To get a first-hand look, partake in a bit of Berlin's infamous nightlife at Tresor, or by attending the various concerts, events and exhibitions.

Does Mockingjay have an amusement park?

If you want a look behind the scenes, the studio offers tours and even an amusement park. When films are in production, visitors may be treated to a first look at the sets. For Mockingjay - Part 2, the studio co-produced the international blockbuster which allows it to invest reference subsidies into smaller German and European productions.

Where are Katniss and Peeta in the Quarter Quell Games?

Following Snow’s scheming, Katniss and Peeta are drafted for the Quarter Quell Games in District 12’s Justice Building. The suitably shabby-chic backdrop for this is Goat Farm Arts Center, a complex of 19th-century industrial buildings now used for studio space and shows in Atlanta.

Where is Katniss and Peeta's tribute?

Private warehouses in Shelby stood in for District 12’s barter market the Hob and the Reaping ceremony location, where Katniss and Peeta are chosen as their area’s Tributes. Rows of commercial buildings alongside railway tracks on Shelby ’s South Morgan Street at Blanton Street became 12’s industrial area.

Where is the Mockingjay set?

The sweeping concrete and abandoned terminal buildings of Tempelhof Airport in Berlin was used for the set – and anyone can visit, as the 909-acre space was closed in 2008 and re-opened as a public park in 2010. You’re sure to find more pleasant scenes than the twisted wreckage shown on film, though, as Tempelhof in real life is used for kite surfing, music festivals and urban gardening. Plus you can take tours of the old terminal – excellent if you love a bit of urban exploration.

Where was the tributes filmed?

Katniss and Peeta are swept to the glittering Capitol, where the Tributes’ training centre scenes were filmed inside abandoned cigarette manufacturer the Philip Morris Cabarrus Plant in Concord.

Where is the Cornucopia set?

Arena scenes of the Tributes’ arrival at the Cornucopia take place at ‘The Beach’ in Clayton County International Park (built for Beach Volleyball in the ’96 Olympics), with further Cornucopia scenes completed at Kawela Bay in Oahu, Hawaii, by the five-star Turtle Bay Resort (where the cast and crew stayed – also, fact fans, it’s where rom-com Forgetting Sarah Marshall was set.)

What district is Henry River Mill Village in?

District 12. Abandoned textiles town Henry River Mill Village became the screen location of the run-down District 12. Houses in the 72-acre village have sat empty since the community left after manufacturing collapsed in the mid-80s.

Where was the Arena filmed?

The Arena’s fiendishly rigged jungles were shot in North Shore’s Waimea Valley. Though the public don’t have access to many of the remote locations used, you can follow trails from the valley’s visitor’s centre east of Haleiwa to discover a reconstructed ancient village and swim at Waimea Falls (you will not encounter murderous monkeys, poisoned fog or jabberjays along the way unless you are extremely unlucky).

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Storyline

With the Games destroyed, Katniss Everdeen, along with Gale, Finnick and Beetee, end up in the so thought "destroyed" District 13. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her friends, Katniss becomes the "Mockingjay", the symbol of rebellion for the districts of Panem. — floraxie06

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Dedicated to Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died a week before filming ended. Since the majority of his scenes for the final two movies had already been filmed, the role was finished with other characters taking on his lines.

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On July 10, 2012, Lionsgate announced that the third and final installment in the series, Mockingjay, would be split into two parts. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 was released on November 21, 2014 and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 was released on November 20, 2015. Many directors, including Rian Johnson, Francis Lawrence and Alfonso Cuarón were considered for the job. On November 1, 2012, Lawrence, director of Catching Fire, announced he would return to dir…

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