'The Hunger Games' Movie: Author Suzanne Collins Likes It, Fans Even More Excited - International Business Times
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March 2, 2012 11:13 AM EST
Suzanne Collins, author of "The Hunger Games" trilogy, gave the first movie adaptation an official stamp of approval, causing an extra titter of excitement to rush through fans of the book series who are eager to see the story on the big screen.
"The Hunger Games" author Suzanne Collins has given the film adaptation a stamp of approval. She was involved in the screenplay writing process and served as an executive producer.The author -- who co-wrote the screenplay with director Gary Ross and screenwriter Billy Ray, and served as an executive producer -- wrote about her impression on the film's Facebook page.
"I'm really happy with how it turned out," she wrote. "I feel like the book and the film are individual yet complementary pieces that enhance one another. The film opens up the world beyond Katniss' point of view, allowing the audience access to the happenings of a place like the Hunger Games control room and President Snow's rose garden, thereby adding a new dimension to the story.
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