Bob McCabe, the author of Harry Potter: Page to Screen, recently talked about his experiences on the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Parts I and II. Some snippets from the interview may be read below:
Were you there on the last week of filming – what was the mood like on set?
I was on set for the very last day of filming – a Saturday, they finished in time for lunch (which was a barbecue with ice cream provided by Rupert Grint’s own ice c ream van.) The final shot itself was unremarkable but as soon as it was over, the entire cast and crew were assembled on set – we sat and watched the very first trailer for Deathly Hallows Part One, which no one had seen, and then there was a special film showing a clapperboard shot for every single day of the 200 plus day shoot in sequential order.
At which point just about everyone collapsed into tears, I was supplying Emma Watson with tissues as she, Dan and Rupert just cried and hugged each other, and everyone realised that is was all finally over. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.
What was the most surprising thing you uncovered when researching for the book?
One of the most impressive things was how normal everyone was. The whole Potter production – all ten years of it – has largely been based in a relatively remote location – Leavesden Studios, where there isn’t much else around. As a result, everyone has found themselves stuck there, making the bets of the situation. And due to the producers keeping an eye on their young cast, everyone has had to balance movies, stardom and glamour with the realities of school and work.
Thankfully, everyone seems to have kept their feet on the ground. There were no egos, no one unwilling to talk for the book, no one who didn’t simply want to help. And, thankfully, no one just back from rehab.
As I posted last month, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II and various cast members were long-listed for the 2012 Peoples Choice Awards. Today the final nominees have been announced and many of the Potter stars have been nominated. Vote for your favorites at this link! Good luck Deathly Hallows, Emma, Dan, Rupert and Tom!
A list of the Harry Potter cast and crew attending the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Celebration this coming weekend has been announced by WB! They will be attending press conferences, a red carpet premiere, the opening gala on the evening of Sunday, November 13, and fan meet and greets and panel discussions.
• Rupert Grint
• David Heyman
• David Yates
• David Barron
• James Phelps (Fred Weasley)
• Oliver Phelps (George Weasley)
• Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy)
• Mark Williams (Arthur Weasley)
• Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood)
• Katie Leung (Cho Chang)
• Alfie Enoch (Dean Thomas)
• Devon Murray (Seamus Finnigan)
• Stanislav Ianevski (Viktor Krum)
• Nick Moran (Scabior)
• Warwick Davis (Flitwick/Griphook)
• Domhnall Gleeson (Bill Weasley)
• David Bradley (Argus Filch)
• George Harris (Kingsley Shacklebolt)
• Jessie Cave (Lavender Brown)
Thanks SS!
Popsugar have released a new clip showing the Maximum Movie Mode feature on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II. In this preview Warwick Davis talks about the opening scene in the film which has Harry talking to Griphook.
A trailer for Harry Potter: The Definitive Collection has been posted online, the trailer was included on the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II DVD. This special collection will be released on 2012 on BluRay. The trailer states that it includes “unrated bonus features.” I assume that within the coming months WB will be releasing more information about the set, such as the release date and what special features will be included.
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