Archive for July, 2009

AOL Streaming Soundtrack to Half-Blood Prince, Moviefone Interview with Dan Radcliffe

Jul 14, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HBP Film

To help us prepare for the release tonight, AOL is now holding a listening party for the soundtrack of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by Nicholas Hooper which you can enjoy here at this link (Thanks Felipe!)UPDATE: You can also listen to previews of the score via the official WB HBP website here. Over …read more!

IMAX 3D Releases List of Venues for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Jul 14, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HBP Film

In a new press release, Warner Bros has announced that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: The 3D IMAX experience is the widest IMAX international release ever, opening in 62 theaters internationally. As stated before, three cities here in the US will see the film open in IMAX tomorrow, with more due to follow shortly. …read more!

New Photos, Interview with Trio in USA Today

Jul 14, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HBP Film

The USA Today has a new feature online containing new interviews, these new photos and section where the Trio and Tom Felton weigh in on their favorite scene from a Harry Potter film. In the main article which features on the lives ahead post-Potter, the piece also notes how far the Trio has come in …read more!

Newsweek Feature on the HPA and Quest to Change World Through Charity

Jul 14, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Fans

It is no secret that Harry Potter fans are dedicated, giving caring people. Newsweek has a new profile online tonight of one bright example of a Harry Potter fan: Andrew Slack of the Harry Potter Alliance. In a piece titled “How Crazy are Harry Potter Fans,” the piece focuses on the efforts of Andrew and …read more!

IGN and the Top 25 Harry Potter Characters

Jul 14, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Movies

As a fun way to help build excitement before the release of Half-Blood Prince, IGN has created their Top 25 Harry Potter characters. Noting that they selected and listed the characters “based on overall fan reaction, impact on the franchise (novels and films weighed equally), character relevance to the best moments in the series, and …read more!

Heyman: Imelda Staunton to Return as Umbridge for Deathly Hallows

Jul 14, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

DH Film

As reported previously, Harry Potter film producer David Heyman made an appearance at an Apple store in Los Angeles. Later SS was able to get a few minutes with Mr. Heyman who passed on some nuggets about the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films. As heard in this audio recording here on youtube, …read more!

Half-Blood Prince Review Roundup

Jul 14, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HBP Film

Earlier this morning Joe from UK Rottentomatoes.com emailed about the collection of reviews they have on their website for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Hours later and a slew of reviews are still pouring in, with the movie “98% Fresh on the Tomatometer which makes it the freshest film of the franchise to date! …read more!

Harry Potter Mania at Paste Magazine

Jul 14, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HBP Film

Thanks so much to Tim from Paste Magazine for emailing about a huge Harry Potter feature they have today celebrating the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. While there are many fun tidbits to be found including features on Quidditch, Brad Neely’s Wizard People film, Potter courses in universities, quiz, book poll, loads …read more!

Soundtrack for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Now Available

Jul 14, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HBP Film

The soundtrack for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince composed by Nicholas Hoooper is now available at retailers everywhere and on iTunes. As announced previously, if you purchase the actual CD of the music, you will receive “free digital download of the soundtrack in 5.1 Surround Sound, which is only one of the handful of …read more!

Emma Watson: Has No Plans to Design Own Line of Clothes, Voted Best Dressed for June

Jul 14, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Watson

She’s got style she’s got class, she is one of the best dressed for June 2009, or so says Teen Vogue of actress Emma Watson. The magazine owled to let us know the news, plus share with us two quizzes: one on Harry Potter, and one on Emma Watson. Women’s Wear Daily emailed us this …read more!



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