Dan’s Movie report celebrated it’s 500 view by posting an exsclisive interview with Hunger Games D4 tribute Tara Macken! Check out an excerpt below and read the full article here!

Opening with a two part question, with your dance background stunt-work was a natural progression? What do you consider was your first big break in film?

 TARA: Absolutely! I’ve been a dancer for many years and also a gymnast, which is fantastic for movement and for fight choreography. Working on film and television, each fight scene is like a dance with your fight partner, with beats, rhythm and timing. Knowing how to move with people is crucial to making the action look and feel believable. Plus, being a dancer, I have been exposed to so many different styles of movement (ballet, modern, hip hop), that learning martial arts was easy for me. I already had a strong core and flexibility for martial arts due to my dance background.

“S.O.A.” is a gritty, dangerous show, right up your alley, in addition I noticed you have worked on a wide variety of productions budget wise and M.P.A.A. ratings wise ha, do you enjoy the indie stuff, like Girl From The Naked Eye as much as Hunger games, or a whole different scenario?

 

Tara: I love it all! I know that might sound like a safe answer, but being a part of the process is always rewarding. Working on smaller budget features I get to work on projects that have taken more risks in terms of the story (RAZE). Whereas on huge blockbusters,I get to be apart of movie history (The Hunger Games, Iron Man). I am blessed to have the opportunity to work on both spectrum.

Over the last few days, our Hunger Games cast has shared various photos and tweets expressing their holiday wishes.  Hope your holiday celebration was full of fun and laughter!

Let’s kick things off with this adorable photo of Sam Claflin (Finnick) who tweeted :

Like I say, nothing like a bit of jet lag on Xmas Eve – thanks @sueclaflin for the photo.

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Our D4 tribute Tara Macken recently completed  brand new Nike commercial that looks pretty AMAZING.  Check out the video and stills of Tara from the commercial!!

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Video Source : Tara Macken twitter

Visit  Dans Movie Report  for more stills and photos of Tara Macken

Thanks for sharing the stills Dan!

As an alumni of Santa Clara University, Tara Macken is featured for her incredible work as a Hollywood stunt women, including working on The Hunger Games!

For stuntwoman Tara Macken ’08 there is no role too gruesome that hasn’t piqued her interest. “This one time I was a cannonball or something and I was covered in blood … Most people hate stage blood. It’s just messy and gets in your hair.” But that doesn’t faze Macken. “It’s just a lot of fun,” she says.

She’s also philosophical about her on-screen exploits: “I’ve died so many times, therefore I’ve lived so many different lives.”

Upon graduating with a double major in dance and political science, Macken had one year left on her visa and a car. She decided to give L.A. a chance. With her background in gymnastics and theatre, stunt work was a perfect fit.

Now, a few years later, Macken is getting noticed. Her role as one of the 24 competitors in a deadly, televised death match in the hugely popular The Hunger Games this spring meant red carpets, media attention, and fan mail from places as far away as Finland. Next year she appears in GI Joe: Retaliation as the stunt double for Jinx, a ninja. She also landed a coveted role in theStar Trek sequel, currently filming and also due out in 2013.

Read the whole article and more about her training HERE!

Source: Santa Clara Magazine

We previously posted videos  and photos of some of the Hunger Games cast that were interviewed at Florida Supercon. Now we have video of our Hunger Games cast audience panel from the con. Check them out!!

Thanks to DWTC for locating these videos !

Thanks to one of our readers Michelle from JenLawFans, we have a few pictures of the Hunger Games tributes Sam Tan, Tara Macken, Mackenzie Lintz, Ethan Jamieson and Dakota Hood at last weekends Florida Supercon.

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You can check out Jen Law Fans website HERE

Thanks for sharing your pics Michelle!!

Check out these gorgeous photos of our D4 tribute Tara Macken from ToBruckAve!! So pretty!!

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Top by Lush Clothing, Skirt by Lush Clothing, Top by Blood is the new Black, Skirt by Everly

Jewelry by Alden Rae, Lisbeth, Mimi N Marge, Chan Luu

Styling by Me

Photos by Me

Models Tara Macken and Emily Kaiho 

Magic happened when I spent the afternoon with these two girlies. Both of these ladies can pull some serious tricks besides being totally adorable. Jumping off of ledges, from one roof top to the next and some serious marshal arts are like any other day for Tara and Emily. Tara Macken also a district fighter of The Hungergames is one of the most talented ladies I know. Watch this girl as she is going far!  Emily Kaiho totally amazing and so happy to have met her, now living in Japan and just signed with a record label as a lead singer of new girl band SeeVa, talk about bi coastal living this one commutes between LA and Japan. So lucky to have gotten the chance to work with this dream team. Hope you like!

See more photos HERE

Source : ToBruckAve

Florida Supercon is coming up on 6/29/12 – 7/2/12 in Miami, Florida and some of our Hunger Games cast members will be making appearances!

Here are the details :

Florida Supercon: South Florida’s Comic Book, Anime, Animation, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Video Game Festival returns to Miami for its 7th annual event to the Miami Airport Convention Center on Friday, June 29th through Monday, July 2nd. Florida Supercon is a massive four day festival that will feature over 10,000 fans, over 200 guest celebrities, comic book creators, artists, writers, filmmakers and bands, as well as hundreds of events, including: celebrity Q&A’s, costume contests, cosplay photo shoots, industry panels, live music, video games and much more!

Stars of The Hunger Games: Dakota Hood, Mackenzie Lintz, Annie Thurman, Tara Macken, Sam Tan and Ethan Jamieson.

Complete information on all our guests and dozens of more events taking place all weekend can be found at www.floridasupercon.com

Source : AnimeNewsNetwork