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Warwick Davis Hosts Fantastic Beasts Documentary

Jan 24, 2017

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Actor Interviews, Books, Crew Interviews, Davis, Davis Interviews, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Filmmaker Interviews, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, Media, Movies, News, Potter News

Warwick Davis had several roles in the Harry Potter film adaptations. He appeared in all eight of the films, whether portraying Professor Filius Flitwick, or Griphook, the bank teller. He has also participated in Harry Potter video games as well as amusement park rides. His constant involvement in J.K. Rowlings Wizarding World made him the perfect candidate …read more!

Two Oscar Nominations for ‘Fantastic Beasts’

Jan 24, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Colleen Atwood, Fantastic Beasts, Honors/Awards, Movies, News, Stuart Craig

Nominations for the 89th Annual Academy Awards were announced this morning from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. Among this year’s star-studded accolades is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them with nominations for Best Production Design and Best Costumes. British production designer and longtime Harry Potter collaborator, Stuart Craig received the nomination for Best Production …read more!

GIVEAWAY: Leaky’s ‘Create Your Own Fantastic Beast’ Competition!

Jan 22, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Contests, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Movies, News, Pottermore, Warner Bros.

To celebrate the New Year and get you through the rest of winter now that the magic of the holiday season is over, Leaky is giving away TWO huge Fantastic Beasts boxes full of fantastic surprises to brighten your day. COMPETITION RULES: Open to U.S. residents only, entrants must draw (with accompanying description and/or annotations) or …read more!

Johnny Depp Wins ‘Favorite Movie Icon’ at People’s Choice Awards

Jan 19, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Honors/Awards, Movies, News

The people declared Johnny Depp their Favorite Movie Icon at the 2017 People’s Choice Awards Wednesday, cementing his status as one of the most versatile actors in film. Depp began his acting career in 1984, but his run on the popular television series 21 Jump Street (1987-1990) made him a household name. He then appeared in early-90s cult classics …read more!

The Curious Case of The Case of Beasts: Hidden Secrets Revealed! (Book Review)

Jan 19, 2017

Posted by: Patrick Byrne

Actor Interviews, Book Reviews, Books, Companion Books, Crew Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Images, Filmmaker Interviews, Films, Interviews, MinaLima, Movie Art, Movies, News, Props-Sets, Warner Bros.

School may have been out for the Christmas holiday recently, but one thing Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them taught us is that school was out permanently for Newt Scamander. Or so we thought. Recently, one of the team at Leaky finally managed to get their hands on a copy of the Fantastic Beasts …read more!

How the Fantastic Beasts Came to Life On-Screen

Jan 18, 2017

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Crew Interviews, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Images, Filmmaker Interviews, Interviews, Movie Art, News, Tech, Yates

Within the latest installment in the Harry Potter universe, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, viewers had the chance to see many magical creatures come to life before their eyes. But these beasts may be more complicated than one might assume. The people responsible for creating and perfecting the beasts so that we might …read more!

Zoe Kravitz Discusses her Role as Leta Lestrange

Jan 16, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Casting, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Kravitz, Kravitz Interviews, Media, Movies, News, Yates Interviews

Zoe Kravitz makes such a quick appearance in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them that you may have actually missed her if you weren’t paying very close attention. She appears only for a moment in a photograph found among Newt’s possessions, as his former love interest, Leta Lestrange. Although her addition to the film was …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Passes $800 Million at the Box Office

Jan 13, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them achieved a huge milestone today as it crossed the $800 million mark in the worldwide box office. This, along with numerous positive reviews, makes the film an overwhelming success. Warner Brothers’ production budget for the film was $180 million, which is very high as far as the average film goes, but with …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Nominated for Costume Designers Guild Award

Jan 13, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Colleen Atwood, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Honors/Awards, Movies, News

The Costume Designers Guild recognized Award-winning costume designer, Colleen Atwood, for creating the exquisite 1920s New York City fashion of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Atwood is nominated twice this year in the “Excellence in Fantasy Film” category for her work on Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Fantastic Beasts. Atwood has been nominated …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Nominated for Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards

Jan 12, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Honors/Awards, Movies, News

The nominations keep coming for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them this award season. The film received three nods from the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Wednesday, giving it the opportunity to pick up an award in spite of failing to garner notice from the academy in this category. Fantastic Beasts is nominated for Best Period …read more!



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