Reelz Channel have just sent over this amusing video for their Muggle Minute segment on their website.

WB has sent over revised posters for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I to reflect the changes in the IMAX showings. You may view the new posters in the gallery!

A few new pages from Harry Potter Film Wizardry have appeared online!  The pages include information on Snape, Luna, Thestrals, the Yule Ball and Hogsmeade! You may view them all in the gallery.

Remember to read my review here and pre-order your copy here!

Thanks SnitchSeeker!

Harry Potter Fan Zone had the chance to interview Andy Linden, who plays Mundungus Fletcher in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  Read some snippets below and the full interview here!

HPFZ: Could you talk about what other scenes Mundungus appears in? There’s another scene in the book where he gets attacked by a house-elf.
AL: Yes, Dobby and Kreacher attack him in the kitchen. I do believe it’s Kreacher that brings him back from Diagon Alley because he stole the [locket]. Eventually, he’s questioned by the three of them regarding it. There are three very good scenes and it’s a lovely little cameo. I had such a great time doing it.

HPFZ: Does Mundungus appear in Deathly Hallows: Part II at all?
AL: No, alas, Mundungus is not in Part II which is a shame really, but he’s a joy to play.

HPFZ: What was it like doing special effects scenes for example transforming into Harry?
AL: Time consuming [laughs]. It’s all highly technical so consequently all the scenes are broken up if you know what I mean. You’re kind of acting to nothing really. It’s hundreds of little series of eye liners and pulling faces and trying to anticipate what’s coming next.

The lovely people at Harper Collins sent me a copy of Harry Potter Film Wizardry to review.  Before even opening the book I knew it was going to be the perfect item for Potter fans EVERYWHERE.  The book is a nice size and the cover has such a nice texture (I realize it is weird to talk about the texture of a book, but I’m a graphic designer, I notice these things) and the overall design is awesome; inside and out.  They even used the stars that are found on the top of the pages in the US editions of the book all over the cover, I loved this little touch.  Moving on to the inside:

There are tons of tiny details all over this book, starting with the opening page where it says “If found, please return this notebook to Mr. Filch, Seventh floor, Room 234-00.”  So you are going to want to look at every INCH of the book to find all the hidden treasures.  The book begins with a forward by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson & Rupert Grint, and then an introduction by David Heyman.  After that the book goes through each of the films with tons of behind the scenes information and photos.

In the sections there are lots of fun props to pull out and examine, such as Harry’s acceptance letter to Hogwarts, a mini catalog for Borgin and Burkes, Honeydukes packages, an invite to the Yule Ball, the Maurader’s Map, just to name a few!  The pages are full of never before seen behind the scenes photos, concept art, sketches, props (some we have never seen before) and promotional photos.  Even the backgrounds of the pages are full of detail, so make sure you pay attention to those while you read.

The book is set up like a scrapbook so it is a really easy read.  The text contains interviews with the cast and crew, excerpts written by cast and crew, funny anecdotes, descriptions of the sets including how they went about designing certain things, information on the main actors and characters and how they were developed, and so much more!  With this book fans get to see what it was like during the 10+ years of creating the films so we have a sense of what went on behind the scenes while we eagerly awaited the next film.

I don’t have anything bad to say about the book, except that I wish it had gone on forever! Fans of the filming process will really enjoy reading this book as will general fans, there is something in here for everyone to enjoy.  This definitely gets an A+ from me, so make sure you get your copy!

The book comes out one week from today, on October 19th, so head over to Amazon and pre-order it: Harry Potter Film Wizardry!

Leaky has been sent four new Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows posters!  The first to feature the words “The Hunt Begins;” one shows Bellatrix and Lucius, the other Fenrir and Scabior.  The other two posters say “Trust No One” and feature Ron and Hermione and Harry and Hermione.  See all four here in the gallery!