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Director Gilliam relieved he was rejected by ‘Harry Potter’ producers

Terry Gilliam is relieved that he failed to become the director of the first ‘Harry Potter’ movie, for he would hate to work in a film “factory”.
He was author J. K. Rowling’s first choice to direct ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’’s Stone’ in 2000.
However, Warner Bros. studios snubbed him, and decided to go with [...]

Emma Watson glad to have J.K. Rowling in her life

Emma Watson has revealed that she is glad to have “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling in her life.
The 19-year-old actress, who stars as Hermione Granger in the movie adaptation of the series, dubbed the wizard writer a ””genuine, caring”” person.
“In the earlier years she was still writing the books and also had a young child, [...]

Amy Sewell: She’s Out There! Her Name Is Hannah Kuhn-Gale

I’m almost 10 years old and was 7 when I submitted my essay to She’s Out There! I am really excited to be one of the girls/women in this anthology.

Harry Potter voted ‘Best Fantasy Franchise’

Harry Potter has been voted the Best Fantasy Franchise in a new Internet poll.
Harry Potter won 73 per cent of votes in the poll, conducted by websites Moviefone and Bebo.
‘Lord of the Rings’ bagged just 16 per cent votes, ‘Twilight’ took eight per cent and ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ received three per cent, reports Contactmusic.
Meanwhile, [...]

J.K. Rowling tells Danielle Radcliffe ‘no more Harry Potter books’

Danielle Radcliffe has revealed that J.K. Rowling told him that she won’t be writing any more Harry Potter books.
The actor is happy to hear it because he thinks he needs to re-consider playing Harry Potter if in case Rowling adds to her list of seven novels which have all been adapted to films.
“I saw JK [...]

Harry potter and the half blood prince

NEW YORK (AP) — Speak to many 12-year-old fans about the various filmmakers behind the “Harry Potter” films and you’re likely to realize that the auteur theory is alive and well.
Yes, the belief that a movie is ultimately authored by its director applies even to the billion-dollar franchise spawned by J.K. Rowling’s best-sellers. The films [...]

‘Harry Potter’ director David Yates says finale to be best yet

Harry Potter director David Yates has said that the finale of the series adapted from J.K. Rowling’s novels, which is currently being shot, will be the best of the lot.
The finale “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” will be split into two movies.
Part one should be out in late 2010 while part two is [...]