Maine station creates ‘Hunger Games’ themed WX promo

By NewscastStudio November 1, 2013

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WCSH-TV, the Gannett owned NBC affiliate in Portland, Maine, is always eager to let viewers know about its weather department as winter approaches.

So, the station decided to produce a “Hunger Games” themed promo for its Storm Center team.

The station shot the promo entirely in its studios, outer weather deck and driveway over several months — and it comes complete with costumes and even hints of the shaky, handheld videography style that many criticized the “Hunger Games” movie for.

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