Archive for August, 2004

How Odd! New Wizard of the Month at JKRowling.com

Aug 31, 2004

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How odd…check out the new Wizard of the Month at JKRowling.com

Update: GoF Filming in Oxford

Aug 31, 2004

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Earlier we told you about filming of scenes for the upcoming Goblet of Fire film in Oxford, England. Actor Jamie Waylett, who portrays Vincent Crabbe in the films, has updated his website with this brief mention about that filming in Oxford. “Just returned from filming on location in Oxford. As usual it rained, it seems …read more!

JKR Scotland’s “Most Powerful Woman”

Aug 31, 2004

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The Scotsman has a list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Scotland, and Harry Potter author J.K.Rowling holds the number one spot. “In terms of international prestige, national influence and an ability to change daily lives, Joanne Rowling is in a league of her own. No other woman in Scotland commands the same level …read more!

Mira Nair to Direct Order of the Phoenix Film?

Aug 30, 2004

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Director Mira Nair has reportedly been offered the job of directing the film version of Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix. In an interview with the Times of India, she is quoted as saying: “I’m getting offers to direct Harry Potter: The Order Of The Phoenix. I read it over the weekend. I’m …read more!

GoF Filming Set for Ft. William, Scotland

Aug 28, 2004

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The Sunday Mail is reporting the stars of the upcoming Goblet of Fire movie will be in Ft. William, Scotland this week to film some new scenes. According to this article,”shooting begins at the 400 feet Steall Falls, where the friends will fight a computer-enhanced fire-breathing dragon.” Click here for a photo of Steall Falls, …read more!

Article: “Rowling’s Success No Sorcery”

Aug 28, 2004

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Investor’s Business Daily has this article about J.K.R’s rise to success in the publishing world. Amoung people interviewed are Arthur A. Levine of Scholastic, the U.S. publishers of the Harry Potter novels. “She’s very aware that these books have a place in history,” said Levine. “It would be sad if anything was rushed or less …read more!

EW: Prisoner of Azkaban Film One of Summers Best

Aug 28, 2004

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The new issue of Entertainment Weekly has a article about this year’s summer movies and Prisoner of Azkaban is mentioned as one of the best. Film critics Lisa Schwarzbaum and Owen Gleiberman discuss the best of the summer films: OWEN: “Look, this was easily the best summer movie season in years, Lisa, and for the …read more!

Update: Order of the Phoenix #1 Bestseller

Aug 28, 2004

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The U.S. paperback version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is now a number one best-seller book. The paperback, which was released on August 10th, is now number one on both the New York Times Children’s Paperback list and the USA Today‘s Best-Seller list. The U.K. paperback version of Harry Potter and …read more!

GoF Pensieve Scene Report on HP4U

Aug 27, 2004

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HP4U has posted a report from the set of the upcoming Goblet of Fire film. There are descriptions of the set used in the Pensieve scene with Karkaroff. “Wow, I wish you could all get a picture of it, words cannot describe the effect.Made of course to look as though Harry has gone back in …read more!

Shh!:Do Not Disturb Sign Back on JKRowling.com Door

Aug 27, 2004

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Shhh! as many readers have let us know, the “Do Not Disturb” sign is back on the door to the office on JKRowling.com.



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