Archive for December, 2011

December Contest: Mirror of Erised Revelations

Dec 03, 2011

Posted by: Mel

Contests

In this month, where wishes and dreams run wild during our holiday celebrations, your task is to select any Hogwarts Professor and reveal to us (in 150 words or less) what they would see if they chanced to look into the Mirror of Erised. Use your imagination and try to capture that Professor’s essence as …read more!

Pottermore to be Offline for the Next Week

Dec 03, 2011

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

The Pottermore Insider has updated to let users know that Pottermore will be unavailable for the next week: Pottermore will be offline for at least a week from approximately 8:30am (GMT) on Saturday 3 December so we can make some further changes behind-the-scenes. The work we’re carrying out is technical, so there won’t be many …read more!

Cast Sum Up Harry Potter in Two Words, Behind the Scenes Look at Stunts in “Part 2”

Dec 02, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

DH Film

Yahoo! Movies asked members of the cast from “Harry Potter” to sum up the series in two words. The answers ranged from “crazy fun” to “bloody brilliant.” Find out who said what by watching the video at this link. Cast members who participated included Evanna Lynch, Mark Williams, Jason Isaacs, Warwick Davis, producers David Heyman, …read more!

Ralph Fiennes Talks Upcoming Film and Playing Voldemort

Dec 02, 2011

Posted by: Mel

Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes (Voldemort) recently did an interview where he dicussed his upcoming project of playing the lead in a new adaptation of “Coriolanus,” as well as some reflections on his role in Harry Potter: How did it feel to finally wrap the “Potter” series up after such a commitment? I think it’s come to its …read more!

Harrods Blu-Ray and DVD Launch Interview: “You’ll remember Potter as people’s childhood” [Full Transcript]

Dec 02, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Actor Interviews

Yesterday, 1st December, Leaky attended the Blu-ray and DVD release event at Harrods, where 300 fans had their copies of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” signed by Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick and Griphook), James Phelps (Fred Weasley), Oliver Phelps (George Weasley), Mark Williams (Arthur Weasley) and Jessie Cave (Lavendar Brown). Attendees at …read more!

WB Considering Theatrical Re-release of “Deathly Hallows: Part 2” in NYC and LA

Dec 01, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

DH Film

According to Variety, Warner Bros. is considering re-releasing “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” in theaters at select locations in New York and Los Angeles. The theatrical re-release would be part of WB’s ongoing efforts for the film to receive Oscar nominations during the upcoming award season. The Los Angeles Times spoke to …read more!

David Yates Receives BAFTA Brittania Award, Talks Future “Doctor Who” Project

Dec 01, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Yates Interviews

Director David Yates was presented with the John Schelsinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing on Wednesday night at the Los Angeles BAFTA ceremony. According to the Telegraph, a surprise video message to Yates from Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson was played for the director. Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange) also won the …read more!

“Deathly Hallows: Part 2” Soundtrack Nominated for a Grammy

Dec 01, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Music

The soundtrack for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” composed by Alexandre Desplat, has been nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media. Desplat is also nominated again in the same category for composing the score to “The King’s Speech.” Winners will be announced during a ceremony …read more!

December’s Mirror of Erised Revelations Contest

Dec 01, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Fun - Contests

« Back to Contests Mirror of Erised Revelations Contest style=”text-align: left; font-family: Arial;”> align=”left” style=”font-family: Arial;”> “The Happiest man on earth would be able to use the Mirror of Erised like a normal mirror, that is, he would look into it and see himself exactly as he is.” Harry thought. Then he said slowly, “So …read more!



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