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Video: Harry Potter Wizard’s Collection Site Reveals New Clip; Interview with Graphic Designer
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The Harry Potter Wizard’s Collection DVD Set website has released a brand new clip from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. You can watch the clip below:

Thanks to SS for capturing the video.

Fans can also reveal the Harry Potter Catalouge of Artefacts book as well as an interview with graphic designer Lauren Wakefield by using their wand to make an “N” shape on the screen of the website. Some snippets are below:

What was your specific role in the Harry Potter art department?
As Assistant Graphic Designer, it was my job to help Mira and Eduardo with a huge variety of tasks. This could be anything from aging a stack of Daily Prophets to designing a series of intricate labels for Dumbledore’s memory vials, or rushing a particular graphic prop down to the set. The Art Department, as a whole, was a very inspiring environment in which to be immersed and it was a great privilege to work alongside such talented and creative people.

Over the years, what were some of your favorite designs and why?
The Weasley shop was an unbelievable visual feast for the eyes. It was so much fun to be part of the graphics team, designing the hundreds of products that lined the three stories of shelves and stands. For me, however, the beautifully finished book, “The Tales of Beedle the Bard,” is a particular favourite. With its fully illustrated pages and cloth binding, it reflects the immense amount of detail that went into creating so many of the props.

You can pre-order the film set on Amazon or the Harry Potter Wizard’s Collection website.

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Katie Leung Talks Stage Acting; Being Typecast; Her Future
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Katie Leung recently spoke to The Telegraph about how much she enjoys acting on stage. She is currently acting in ‘Wild Swans’ as Jung Chang.

“I love theatre,” effuses Leung, as we huddle in a café on London’s grimy Holloway Road, near where she’s rehearsing. “It’s far more satisfying than film. Sometimes there’s a collective sigh from the audience, or it’s so quiet you can hear a pin drop. I couldn’t believe how easy acting was when there’s an audience; after a few previews I almost couldn’t do it without one.”

And has Wild Swans made Leung, who grew up in Motherwell, Lanarkshire, feel more in touch with her Chinese heritage? “Wild Swans showed me there are Chinese traditions that still affect my life,” she says. “For example, it’s not that women are inferior, exactly, but my dad and my brother are the most important men in my life and I would do anything for them. I feel like I should be the one cooking and looking after them.” And that’s a culturally inherited attitude? “Yes.”

She also talks about her role in Potter and how many of the roles she tries out for are similar, but her part in Wild Swans is different, a stronger character.

“Potter was such a safe environment,” she says. “You knew the next film would be round the corner and you would just go back to it. But afterwards I started to wonder if I was picked because I fitted the role physically; and was concerned that the character I played for the film wasn’t particularly difficult.”

She worries also about being typecast. “In general, the auditions I go up for are very sparse, I guess because of my ethnicity. And the characters are very similar: shy, innocent and naive; the connotations that come from the way that I look.”

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Video: Warner Bros Studio Tour London Grand Opening
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Today we have our video footage from the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter Grand Opening which was held at the studio s on March 31st! We caught up with Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Bonnie Wright, Harry Melling, Evanna Lynch, David Barron, David Yates, David Heyman, David Bradley, and Nick Moran. I apologize for the sound, it was very windy so sometimes the sound cuts out.  You can also view our photos from the even in the gallery.

Make sure to visit wbstudiotour.co.uk today to book your visit to the studios! Prices range from £21 for a child to £28 for an adult for the basic package and £30.95 (child to £39.95 (adult) for the complete package which includes the souvenir guidebook and digital guide.

Filed Under: Bonnie Wright, David Barron, David Heyman, David Yates, Evanna Lynch, Harry Melling, Tom Felton, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter
Photos: Warner Bros Studio Tour London Grand Opening
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Today we finally have some photos from the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter Grand Opening! We caught Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Bonnie Wright, Evanna Lynch, Harry Melling, David Heyman, David Yates, David Baron, Mike Newell, Alfonso Cuaron, Chris Rankin, Nick Moran, David Bradley, George Harris, Natalia Tena, Warwick Davis and more on the red carpet! See all the photos in the gallery!

Please be sure to credit (with a link!) if you take the photos!
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Make sure to visit wbstudiotour.co.uk today to book your visit to the studios! You won’t be disappointed!

It has been a whirlwind week so bear with us as we catch up with news! There is still a review of the tour, video from the press conference and video from the grand opening to come!

Filed Under: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter
What’s Coming From the Grand Opening of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
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Since we will not have our actual photos and videos up for a few days I thought I would let everyone know what is coming from the Grand Opening of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter. Myself, Feltbeats and Harry Potters Page worked together to get photos and interviews with the stars.

We interviewed Tom Felton, Rupert Grint, Bonnie Wright, Harry Melling, Nick Moran, David Bradley, Nick Dudman, Mike Newell, Director David Yates, and Producers David Heyman, and David Barron. We also have footage of Alfonso Cuaron, Evanna Lynch, George Harris and a few others. In addition to interviews we also spotted David Thewlis, Natalia Tena, Warwick Davis, Alfie Enoch, Helen McCrory, Chris Rankin.

Just as a teaser we asked Harry Melling (Dudley) what it was like moving from playing a muggle in Harry Potter to a wizard in the last series of Merlin!

Photos and video will be up as soon as possible when I get home! We will also have a video from the press conference held last Thursday when WB sends it over! So make sure to stay tuned!

Filed Under: Alfonso Cuaron, Alfred Enoch, Bonnie Wright, Chris Rankin, David Barron, David Heyman, David Thewlis, David Yates, Evanna Lynch, Harry Melling, Helen McCrory, Natalia Tena, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter, Warwick Davis
Livestream for Grand Opening of Warner Bros Studio Tour London
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WB have sent over a Livestream for tomorrows Grand Opening of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter.  It is not live right now but check back tomorrow to see all the stars in action.

I am in London right now attending various press events so I will have much more on the tour very soon (when I actually have a computer)! I have been through twice and it is simply amazing! You are all going to love it…my group and I got a bit choked up seeing everything.

Filed Under: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter
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