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Helena Bonham Carter Gives Insight on the Red Queen

May 25, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Actor Interviews, Bonham Carter, Bonham Carter Interviews, Movies, News, Rickman

Helena Bonham Carter has always been one to take on more anomalous roles in her acting career. The Red Queen definitely does not differ from this pattern. With her abnormally large head and a tendency to order beheadings onto others, the role is one that Helena enjoys quite a bit. She gave a interview with …read more!

Christian Coulson Discusses Tom Riddle

May 22, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Coulson, Coulson Interviews, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews

Bustle recently sat down with Christian Coulson, to discuss his portrayal of young Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Coulson revealed that he could empathise with his character relatively easily (minus the genocidal, racist tendencies, of course). Raised in Wool’s Orphanage in London, Tom Riddle was a troubled, isolated, child – Coulson says …read more!

Warick Davis Goes One-on-One with Lumos CEO

May 21, 2016

Posted by: James

Charity, Extras Interviews, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, News

It seems sort of symbolic that JK Rowling, who made her fortunes writing a story about the good and bad outcomes of being an orphan, would then take that immense wealth and create one of the most impactful organizations on the planet. Lumos was started to eliminate orphanages on a global scale. One of our …read more!

The Goldstein’s Apartment

May 19, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, Media, Movies, News, Pottermore

Imagine frequenting a place for months, getting so comfortable it becomes like a second home to you. Then imagine watching as it gets torn down. That’s how Alison Sudol and Katherine Waterston felt today when their characters, Queenie and Tina’s apartment in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was getting torn down. A representative …read more!

The Dursleys Misunderstood?

May 19, 2016

Posted by: James

Actor Interviews, HP Cast, Shaw

Fiona Shaw, known to fans in the Potter Universe as Mrs. Dursley, brought to light an interesting thought on the family we love to hate while giving an interview to the RadioTime. Fiona Shaw said, “I was always very pro the Durlseys, I liked who they were, because they’re just trying to do well in …read more!

Pottermore’s Guide to Movie-Making and CGI in ‘Fantastic Beasts’

May 13, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Filmmaker Interviews, Films, News, Pottermore

The Pottermore Correspondent has released a guide to movie-making in Fantastic Beasts, giving us the details on how CGI is being used in the films to construct the New York City skyline of the 1920s, and the beasts featuring in the film. The New York skyline was built at Leavesden Studios by production designer Stuart Craig, set decorator …read more!

MinaLima Discuss ‘Fantastic Beasts’ and 1920s Graphic Design

May 07, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews, Movies, News, Pottermore, Props-Sets, SetReports

Ever wondered what it’s like to be inside the studio of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts head graphic designers, Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima? Pottermore gives us a sneak peak – describing the room as absolutely covered in ‘1920s maps, food labels, magazine covers, posters and sketches’. It’s clear that they’ve found a new favourite era of design: ‘The 1920s! What …read more!

Josh Herdman Wins MMA Fight!

Apr 29, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Herdman, Herdman Interviews, News

Josh Herdman, who played Gregory Goyle in the Harry Potter series, made his Mixed Martial (MMA) Arts fighting debut at the City Pavillion in Romford, east London over the weekend! He beat his Polish opponent Janusz Walachowski, and says that he’s been training for a few years to get to this level, but is still interested in acting. The …read more!

Emma Watson Interviews Geena Davis on Feminism

Apr 28, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

News, Watson, Watson Interviews

Emma Watson teamed up with Interview Magazine to interview Thelma & Louise, The Fly and Beetlejuice star Geena Davis, on her fantastic work to confront sexism in Hollywood. The interview starts with a great introduction on Davis, showing just how active she is in the movement: “Twenty-five years after Thelma and Louise roared off in their 1966 Ford Thunderbird, the …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Production Designer Gives a Peak Inside MACUSA

Apr 27, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Images, Films, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Pottermore, SetReports

Remember our introduction to The Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA) in the Fantastic Beasts trailer? Well, Pottermore have granted us an exclusive look inside the remarkable building in an interview with production designer Stuart Craig. He describes exactly what it looks like to walk into the immaculate lobby, paying particular attention to the sculptures …read more!



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