Archive for the ‘Audio Books’ Category

Pottecast Episode #257: Cursed Child Party at GeekyCon!

May 31, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fan Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, iTunes Downloads, LeakyCon, Media

We know you have all been waiting with anticipation for the return of your favorite podcasters…and it’s time! There is a new Pottercast available on iTunes. Episode #257 talks about the upcoming fan convention unlike any other–GeekyCon. Pottercast and Leaky will take part in hosting GeekyCon and its Harry Potter events, including the Cursed Child …read more!

Career of Evil Wins Audio Book Award

May 13, 2016

Posted by: Justin Hart

Audio Books, Books, Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, J.K. Rowling, News

Robert Galbraith’s (aka J.K. Rowling) Career of Evil: A Cormoran Strike Novel has won the Audie Award for “best audio in the mystery category”. Rowling is giving the credit to Robert Glenister the voice behind the audio book.   Very pleased, but biggest congratulations due to Robert Glenister who reads these so wonderfully! https://t.co/m4RxKtgMaU — …read more!

Eddie Redmayne, Maggie Smith, Julie Walters, Domnhall Gleeson and Stephen Fry at the BAFTA Awards

Feb 15, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Fry, Gleeson, News, Oldman, Redmayne, Rickman, Smith, Walters

The 2016 BAFTA Film awards took place in the U.K. last night, at London’s Royal Opera House. Stephen Fry hosted the event, and Eddie Redmayne, Dame Maggie Smith, Julie Walters were also in attendance, with nominations in the Leading Actor, Leading Actress and Supporting Actress categories respectively. Dame Maggie Smith also got caught on the kiss cam (see below), …read more!

Pottercast #256 “The 8th Book”

Feb 11, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Audio, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, iTunes Downloads, News, PotterCast, Pottermore

That’s right, ladies and gentleman, after a long and earned-filled wait, your Pottercast withdrawals are over! Pottercast is BACK! The gang is back and discussing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The release of the “eighth story,” and now “the eighth book,” has stirred up a lot of conversation and debate. In the latest episode of …read more!

New Teasers for ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’, featuring Alan Rickman and Helena Bonham Carter.

Feb 02, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bonham Carter, Fry, News, Rickman

Yesterday, Disney released two new teasers for Alice Through the Looking Glass, in the run-up to the film’s release in May. The beloved Alan Rickman’s voice is heard in the clips, and the late actor will make his final appearance in the Alice In Wonderland sequel as the voice of the Blue Caterpillar. Helena Bonham Carter also appears in the teasers as the Red Queen, …read more!

Long list of ‘Harry Potter’ actors to feature in ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’

Jan 08, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bonham Carter, Fry, HP Cast, News, Rickman, Spall

Alice Through the Looking Glass is set for release on May 27th this year, and will feature many of our favourite actors from Harry Potter! Alan Rickman is returning as the voice of the Blue Caterpillar, Helena Bonham Carter will once again make a fantastic Red Queen, and Stephen Fry – a fantastic reader of the Harry Potter audiobooks – is …read more!

“Philosopher’s Stone” Wins Audible Award

Dec 23, 2015

Posted by: Katie Eller

Audio Books, Book Awards, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, News

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has won Audible UK‘s Member’s Choice Audiobook of the Year Award for 2015! Earlier this month, we reported that Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was one of several Harry Potter audiobooks to top Audible‘s best seller lists.  Its obvious popularity earned it a place on the list of …read more!

Stephen Fry to be Awarded Rose d’Or Award for Lifetime Achievement

Nov 22, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Audio Books, Fry, News

Stephen Fry (the narrator of the British Harry Potter audio books) will be honored with the Rose d’Or Award for Lifetime Achievement during the Rose d’Or Award Ceremony, December 9. The award is given to those who have made significant contributions to entertainment and broadcasting. The Rose d’Or website explains their clear choice of Stephen …read more!

Harry Potter Audiobooks Now Available on Audible!

Nov 21, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Audio, Audio Books, Books, Dale, Fry

Thanks to a deal with Pottermore, the Harry Potter Audiobooks will be available on UK, US, Australian and German Audible websites, produced by Pottermore and read by Jim Dale (North American), Felix von Manteuffel (German) and Stephen Fry UK and the rest of the world). The first three audiobooks in the Harry Potter series cost £17.99 each and the …read more!

Audio Interview with Audiobook reader of “Career of Evil,” BBC1 Mini Series

Sep 24, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Audio Books, Books, J.K. Rowling, News

J.K. Rowling retweeted an interesting interview this morning. It was a short question and answer segment with Robert Glenister–the voice of Cormoran Strike in J.K. Rowling’s good friend, Robert Galbraith’s novels, The Cuckoo’s Calling, The Silkworm, and soon-to-be-released Career of Evil. The interview was conducted by Mark Billingham, a well-known British mystery/thriller novelist. Billingham and Glenister discussed …read more!



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