Archive for December, 2009

PotterCast Call for Holiday Filks

Dec 13, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

PotterCast

To help us celebrate a very Harry holiday, PotterCast is issuing a call for new holiday Filks this year. Your creative renditions of holiday music with a decidedly Harry Potter twist are most welcome! If you are so inclined, we encourage you to please mail your recordings to [email protected] by next Sunday, December 20th to …read more!

Reminder: Live Blu-Ray Community Screening of Half-Blood Prince with Dan Radcliffe Today

Dec 13, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Home Video / DVD

UPDATE: Folllow our Twitter for live updates from screening! A reminder again that today at 3:00pm Eastern (soon!) actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry) and director David Yates will be taking part in a BD- Live community screening via your Blu-ray copy of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. There are still plenty of spots open and …read more!

New Profile of Bonnie Wright

Dec 12, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Wright

The Mail on Sunday has a new feature online tonight with actress Bonnie Wright. In this lengthy profile which contains several new photos, Bonnie reflects on growing up during her years with the Harry Potter series as Ginny Weasley, as well life at University, her work with fashion and much more. During the interview (more …read more!

JK Rowling and Tom Felton Appear at British Comedy Awards (Updated)

Dec 12, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

J.K. Rowling

Thanks to TLC reader Andy who let us know that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling presented at the British Comedy Awards tonight in London. Update: The first photo of JKR at the event can be seen here at the BBC, thanks Roonwit! The Daily Mail reports that JKR presented an award to her very good …read more!

Happy Birthday, Charlie Weasley

Dec 12, 2009

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Character Birthdays

The calendar on Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling’s website has been updated to note the December 12th birthday of Charlie Weasley. Cheers to you, Charlie!

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on Oscar VFX Short List

Dec 12, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HBP Film

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is one of the semifinalists of films in consideration for a VFX Oscar. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released this list of 15 films that are on the shortlist for Achievement in Visual Effects. In early January, this list will be narrowed to seven finalists …read more!

WSJ: Tom Felton Talks Jason Isaacs, Draco and Epilogue of Deathly Hallows, More

Dec 11, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

DH Film

Thanks to the Wall Street Journal we have an another good interview with Tom Felton to update you on tonight, where the Draco Malfoy actor discusses working on Deathly Hallows, his character in the Epilogue, making some of the features found on the newly released Half-Blood Prince DVD and more. Of interest are new comments …read more!

Snape Speaks: Video Interview with Alan Rickman on the Potions Master and Deathly Hallows

Dec 11, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Rickman

Well this is quite a holiday treat: Rare video interviews are now online with actor Alan Rickman on his role as Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series. Mr. Rickman, who has routinely refused (in most cases, not all, but most) to speak at length about the pivotal character he portrays in the …read more!

MTV: Filming on Deathly Hallows Now Will Run Until June 2010

Dec 11, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

DH Film

There are several new interviews to update on tonight, as actor Tom Felton has been busy with the press during his recent trip to New York. One of those interviews has been with MTV, where Tom discusses filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and the article points out the ongoing shoot still has a …read more!

Scholastic.com Interview with Bonnie Wright and Tom Felton

Dec 11, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HP Cast

Scholastic.com has a new interview online today with Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy.) In this interview they discuss a variety of topics including their thoughts on Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, scenes from the books they wish had been filmed and the final Harry Potter novel. Quotes of interest: Q: Are …read more!



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