Best Film of the Year: Vote on BBC
BBC is running a best film of the year vote; pick your favorite (we wonder which it'll be...).
Prisoner of Azkaban wins Children's BAFTA Award
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban won BEST FEATURE FILM at the Children's BAFTA Awards. The children's version of the British Academy of Film and Television Awards were held tonight in England. Shrek 2 however beat Prisoner of Azkaban to win the fan's favourite film award.Continued...
Australian Bonus PoA DVD
Several readers have let us know that with today's Australian Sun-Herald newspaper, there was a free promotional bonus Prisoner of Azkaban DVD. TLC reader Vicki reports that this bonus DVD includes the International trailer, "The making of" special that aired on television, scenes from the movie, and someContinued...
Oscar Watch: Something Wicked for Your Consideration
Warner Brothers have launched their efforts to get Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban nominated for awards this year including the Oscars. WB now has their Official Awards Site up and running. The campaign is featuring these aspects of the Prisoner of Azkaban film for consideration byContinued...
New Harry Potter Stamps
There are new Harry Potter themed stamps soon to be available in the U.K. The stamps will feature scenes from the Harry Potter films and novels and include Harry, Ron, Hermione as well as Hagrid. A spokesperson said "We had wanted to issue Harry Potter stamps for some time. The idea behind using Harry is to encourageContinued...
Sound Off; HP Characterization Survey
Fandomer Emily is doing a study on characterization in the HP movies, for which she's set up an online survey - she'll share the results with us as soon as she can, so go take part here. We know y'all have opinions on this; it's a great way to get them heard. Enjoy!
Canadian" ETalk Daily" Interview with Harry Potter Cast Members
Veritaserum has posted a video and transcript of interviews done with Harry Potter cast members at last weeks PoA DVD launch party in London, England. Canadian televison program ETalk Daily spoke with actors Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, David Thewlis, and Tom Felton at the party. SeveralContinued...
Heyman: Cocker to Play Weird Sister
Harry Potter Producer David Heyman told us at the DVD launch that singer/songwriter Jarvis Cocker (seen at left) will not only be creating some music for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - he will be appearing at the Yule Ball as a member of the popular wizarding group, The Weird Sisters.
"The Weird Sisters,Continued...
Yahoo DVD Sneak Previews
Yahoo has a few sneak previews of the PoA DVD, which comes out in the US & Canada (among other countries) tomorrow - here you can find some deleted scenes & behind-the-scenes tidbits, including an extended scene with Sir Cadogan, and here you can find some information about the 3-movie, 6-dics set, which seemsContinued...
"I Wanna Be A Wizard Sweepstakes" Now Open
As we told you previously, Kids' WB is having a "I Wanna Be a Wizard Sweepstakes" for a chance to win a walk-on role in the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film. The sweepstakes is now open and runs this week through Monday, November 29th. It is open to US residents ages 8-14 years old.Continued...
Chris Rankin: Percy Not In GoF
In a new interview with BBC Norfolk, actor Chris Rankin reinforces what he had said previously, that his character of Percy Weasley would not be in the upcoming Goblet of Fire film.
"Because Percy has always been a minor principal and his storyline doesn't generally affect the main three characters, they'veContinued...
UK Time Turner Sweepstakes Now Open
Earlier Warners Brothers announced a contest where winners from the USA, Japan, and Canada could win a chance to meet J.K.Rowling and the trio. Well now residents of the U.K. have their own chance to win a meeting with the Harry Potter author and cast members too. The contest is open now and runs through DecemberContinued...
Cuarón Would "Love" to Return to Direct Later Film; Inks 3-year WB Production Deal
More from our DVD launch coverage, this time from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban director Alfonso Cuarón, asked about whether he would return to direct HP 5, 6 or 7:
"Later on if I could I would love to come back and work on another HarryContinued...
Bonnie: Yule Ball a Tango Away
Our DVD launch report continues, this time with some words from the lovely and polite Bonnie Wright, a.k.a Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, who took a minute to talk to us at the party.
TLC: What's happening in your dance scene?
I'm dancing with Matt [Lewis, a.k.a. Neville Longbottom],Continued...
Video From PoA DVD Launch
Reuters has a video segment of the Prisoner of Azkaban DVD launch in London. There is video of the trio arriving on the Knight Bus, and some scenes from inside the party. The Hogwarts choir sings a bit of "Toil and Trouble", then there are soundbites with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Alfonso Cuaron. FinallyContinued...