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Audio: BBC Radio 2 Deathly Hallows Set Visit

Posted by Dijares On February - 23 - 2010

david-heyman3 We told you yesterday that BBC Radio 2’s Century of Cinema with David Puttnam and Brian Sibley would air a set visit to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Interviews were held with Producer David Heyman, Creature & Make-Up Effects Designer Nick Dudman, and Production Designer Stuart Craig. Audio of the interview is now online here.

Some of the subject they discussed include:

Stuart Craig admitted that if he was told at the beginning that the project would last 10 years, he wouldn’t have worked on the Potter films. However he has enjoyed all of it.
David Heyman says that Jo always knew what the end of the books was. He said it was amazing that she had everything chartered out.
David said that talks of a theme park didn’t begin until they were filming Order of the Phoenix

Listen to the entire interview here.

Thanks to MuggleNet.

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BBC Radio 2 Deathly Hallows Set Visit Airs Feb 23rd

Posted by Dijares On February - 22 - 2010

david-heyman1 BBC Radio 2’s Century of Cinema with David Puttnam and Brian Sibley will air a set visit to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on Tuesday at 10:30pm GMT. The episode will include interviews with Producer David Heyman, Creature & Make-Up Effects Designer Nick Dudman, and Production Designer Stuart Craig. If a recording ends up online we’ll make sure to let you know!

Source: DR.com

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Photos/Video: Harry Potter Stars At BAFTA

Posted by Lilysowl On February - 21 - 2010

Bonnie Wright and Jamie Campbell Bower at BAFTA Once again, Harry Potter stars were seen at another year of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award ceremony for 2010. Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) and Jamie Campbell Bower (who portrayed ”Caius” in New Moon and will be seen as ”Grindewald” in Deathly Hallows) posed for pictures on the red carpet. Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) also posed for photos and did a brief interview. Robert Pattinson (Cedric Diggory) presented the award for Original Screenplay.

Click here and here to see the photos in the photo gallery.

Click here to see Jason Isaacs’ red carpet interview.

Here is a low quality video of Rob Pattinson presenting the award for Original Screenplay.

Thanks to Snitchseeker and PattinsonOnline

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Potter Films In Top 50 Kids’ Movies For Adults

Posted by Lilysowl On February - 13 - 2010

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince The Times created a list of 50 kids’ movies that can be enjoyed by adults as well as children. According to the article, the choices caused quite a debate among The Times staff before the Harry Potter films were placed in the #23 spot:

23 Harry Potter (2001-present) JK Rowling’s books were famously devoured by both kids and adults, and the film continued the trend, especially later installments, when the Children of Men director Alfonso Cuaron and State of Play ’s David Yates injected teen angst and political intrigue.

The Incredibles produced by Pixar was #1.

Click here to read the article and the list.

Thanks to BlogHogwarts

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February 2010 Calendar: Hermione’s Bag

Posted by Dijares On January - 31 - 2010

Harry Potter's Page February 2010’s desktop calendar is Hermione’s bag from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. As many of you recall, she had that magical bag that she could fit hundreds of things into and no one would ever know from looking at it from the outside (I wish I had one of those!). Crmhpfan has included on this wonderful calender many items from Hermione’s bag, including jeans, socks, a corner of Phineas Nigellus Black’s portrait, a book, and, of course, the calendar. The calender also includes character’s birthdays (which is something that Crmhpfan wants to do from here on out). There are more items as well, but I’ll leave them for you to find.

After clicking on the size that you want, right click on the calendar, and click ’set as background’ for IE, or ’set as desktop desktop background’ for Firefox.

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Thanks to Crmhpfan for doing such a wonderful job on this month’s calendar! She is truly a master!

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More Information on Wizarding World Super Bowl Spot

Posted by Dijares On January - 29 - 2010

Wizarding World of Harry Potter Universal Studios Orlando have just sent us more information on the Super Bowl spot we previously told you about. Here’s some of what they had to say:

Set to air during the first half of the Super Bowl, the ad features all-new footage and pulls viewers directly into the new area – from the bustling village of Hogsmeade, to the immensity of Hogwarts castle. The commercial also features Harry Potter and two children who get a glimpse at the excitement guests can expect to experience when they visit
The commercial also begins a new brand campaign, “Be Courageous. Be Outrageous. Be Extraordinary.” showing viewers that Universal Orlando Resort is the only theme park destination in the world where you can soar above Hogwarts castle with Harry Potter, swing above the streets with Spider-Man and help Shrek save Princess Fiona in Shrek 4-D.

They also provided us with a screen shot from the commercial, which you can see in our gallery here!
You can see the spot during the first half of the Super Bowl, which airs at 6PM ET, February 7, 2010, on CBS.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open Spring 2010 at Universal Studios, Orlando!

Thanks much to Universal Studios, Orlando, for sending the information over!

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WB Plans to Buy Leavesden Studios

Posted by Dijares On January - 27 - 2010

Harry Potter and Ron Weasley Warner Bros is planning on buying Leavesden Studios, the area just outside London where they film most of the Harry Potter films. According to the Financial Times, WB is planning on registering the plans today to buy the area and will be the first Hollywood studio to own a studio outside the US. If the purchase is approved, it will pave the way for WB to use the place for film editing, animatronics and other special effects. WB also wants to make it open to the public to make appointments to see the Harry Potter sets, including the great hall. Read the entire article here.

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Official Hogwarts Image from Wizarding World

Posted by Dijares On January - 25 - 2010

Wizarding World of Harry Potter Universal Studios, Orlando, have sent us an official hi-res image of Hogwarts Castle from the Wizarding Wolrd of Harry Potter. The caption reads:

The magical transformation continues. Although still very much a work in progress, the magnificence of Hogwarts castle is beginning to take shape above Hogsmeade as work continues on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Hogwarts will be the home of a thrilling, new, state-of-the-art attraction - Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey - that uses ground-breaking technology to bring the magic, characters and stories of Harry Potter to life in ways never before experienced. Set to open in Spring 2010 only at Universal Orlando Resort, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will feature multiple themed attractions, shops and a restaurant.

You can see the image in our gallery here!

Thanks much to Universal Studios for sending it our way!

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Thursday’s USA Today to have WWOHP 3D Peek

Posted by Dijares On January - 21 - 2010

Harry Potter's Page Today’s USA Today have an article today letting Harry Potter fans know that they will have a 3D sneak peek at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter on Thursday, January 28.

You can take the printed map and rotate it in front of your webcam and get a closer look at the entire area from all sides and angles using augmented-reality technology. You’ll get to see Hogwarts, Hogsmeade village, where the Hogwarts Express arrived, and even blow on your computer’s microphone to make the banners wave. So, make sure to get a copy of USA Today on Thursday!

You can see the article in our gallery (thanks to TLC) here.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando will open this Spring!

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Scholastic’s Ten Years With Harry Potter

Posted by Lilysowl On January - 4 - 2010

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Jackson New Jersey Online News posted an article which notes Scholastic Books’ success as the US publishers of the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. The article reiterates how the story of the boy wizard made reading fun for the generation who was growing up with video games and television. Also, it notes that Harry Potter literally (pun intended) aged in the books as the readers aged. The article added this quote from Arthur Levine from Scholastic Books:

“What the numbers leave out is the singular experience that so many young people had of actually growing up WITH a literary character, which had never been done before,” said Arthur Levine, Publisher, Arthur A. Levine Books, VP Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL). “Kids who began reading Harry Potter when they were in elementary school, finished Harry’s story as they finished major life milestones in this decade. And they took with them not only a deep experience of the pleasure a book can bring, but a validation of hopefulness that one’s actions matter more than one’s circumstances, and a message that truly love does conquer all.”

Also, there is a list of publishing milestones (U.S. figures) created by the Harry Potter series in the past decade. Here is an excerpt:

July 8, 2000   3.8 million – the record-breaking initial print-run of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

July 11, 2000  3 million – copies sold in the first weekend from the release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, breaking all publishing sales records.

March, 12, 2001 Release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Quidditch Through the Ages with net proceeds to benefit Comic Relief, UK

June 21, 2003 6.8 million – the record-breaking initial print-run of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix .

June 22, 2003 5 million – copies sold in the first 24 hours following the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, breaking all publishing records.

July 16, 2005 10.8 million – the record-breaking initial print-run of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

July 17, 2005   6.9 million – copies sold in the first 24 hours following the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, breaking all publishing records. J

June 14, 2006  Scholastic Kids and Family Reading Report reveals that 76%of parents say reading Harry Potter has helped their child do better in school.

August 1 & 2, 2006  2 sold-out nights of “Harry, Carrie & Garp.” J.K. Rowling, Stephen King and John Irving read and answered questions for fans at Radio City Music Hall, benefiting Doctors without Borders and The Haven Foundation.