Paula Malcomson is the latest actor to join the ever-growing cast for the high-anticipated Lionsgate film “The Hunger Games.”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Malcomson is set to play Katniss and Prim’s mother. Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss) and Willow Shields (Prim) will play her daughters. Katniss’ mother goes into a deep depression after her husband dies, leaving Katniss to be the family’s caretaker.

Malcomson recently starred in “Caprica,” Syfy’s “Battlestar Galactica” prequel. Malcomson has also appeared in “Deadwood” and “Sons of Anarchy.”

Other actors who have recently joined “The Hunger Games” include Josh Hutcherson (Peeta), Liam Hemsworth (Gale), Leven Rambin (Glimmer), Jack Quaid (Marvel), Amandla Stenberg (Rue) and Dayo Okeniyi (Thresh). Elizabeth Banks is currently in talks to play Effie, Katniss and Peeta’s pink-haired handler.

“The Hunger Games” is scheduled to hit theaters Mar. 23, 2012.

 

 

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Hundreds turned out this weekend to an open casting call for The Hunger Games movie (allegedly, at least) in North Carolina.

On Saturday, teens and adults hoping to be an extra in “Artemis” — the rumored working title for The Hunger Games — lined up at the Cleveland Mall in Shelby, NC.

One hopeful, Amy S., shared her experience exclusively with Hunger Games Examiner.

She arrived at the casting call early, and already there were hundreds waiting in line — mostly, she observed, teens. Amy says herself and others in line waited patiently as the casting process began around 10 a.m. on Saturday.

“Once my turn came up, I met with a very nice woman who I gave my form and my photo,” Amy said. “She asked me my name and we chatted for a second about where I’m from. She sort of gave me a once over and looked at my photo — thankfully she was very complimentary and said ‘”very nice.’ She also asked if I had ever done anything like this before and I told her I hadn’t but I’d always wanted to.”

 

Amy says that was pretty much it for the casting call. After that, she dropped off her form and photo in a basket for her age group and gender — as directed — and went home.

Amy’s understanding is that she’ll learn whether she’s been selected as an extra within the next few weeks.

“The whole process was very quick and straightforward and a lot more organized than I had expected,” Amy said.

News outlets in North Carolina also covered the casting process, though Lionsgate still has not confirmed publicly whether “Artemis” really is the working title for The Hunger Games or not.

Another casting call is being held Sunday, and another casting call has been listed for Thursday afternoon in Fort Mill, SC.

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It looks like filmmakers for The Hunger Games are, indeed, moving forward with plans to film the movie adaptation in and around North Carolina. The latest proof is in an alleged casting call for “Artemis,” the rumored working title for The Hunger Games movie.

The casting call was posted on a new Facebook page called “Artemis Casting Calls,” and seeks extras of all ages, but in particular children ages 12-18 and adults “with interesting character faces,” (which sounds a bit like a need for Capitol citizens). The casting call was also posted on the Facebook page for Tona B. Dahlquist Casting, which is based in South Carolina.

As listed on the Facebook page, here is information for the two open casting calls:

Saturday, April 16, 2011 Casting Call

10 AM – 1 PM

Cleveland Mall  (Off Hwy. 74)

2001- 53 E Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152

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Sunday,  April 17, 2011 Casting Call

12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Carolina Mall  (Exit 58 off I -85)

480 Concord Pkwy North, Concord, NC  28025

Of course, NONE of this information has been confirmed by Lionsgate.

Anyone thinking of showing up to the casting call should remember that legitimate casting agencies will NEVER charge you money for an audition. (For more tips on avoiding casting scams, check out casting director Lana Veenker’s blog, The Casting Scoop. She has lots of very sound advice.)

Thanks to The Hob, which originally spotted the casting call on Facebook.

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