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Episode #67: Patterns in Potter, Book 1

January 31st, 2008 — , Book 1, Harry Potter, Patterns in Potter, Philosopher's Stone, Podcasts, Sorcerer's Stone from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications

In our first episode of Patterns in Potter for Book 1, we take a look at the circumstances of Harry’s childhood and how that shaped him into the young man we meet right before being plunged into the wizarding world. The rush of power, along with a less-than-clear message on the nature of right and wrong make [...]

February “Love Songs of the 90’s” Contest Opens

January 31st, 2008 — , LeakyLounge from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, now comes the time of the year to send the ones you love tokens of your affection. This act is mirrored in our latest contest: The Love Songs of the 90’s Contest. As…

JKR named ‘Morgan Stanley Great Briton of 2007′

January 31st, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Last month we let you know that “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling was one of three nominees for this year’s Morgan Stanley Great Briton 2007 awards. Ms. Rowling won the arts category and was named the Morgan Stanley Overall Great Briton of 2007; with the judges saying, “Miss Rowling had transformed the world’s view of Britain.”

J.K. Rowling Named Overall Great Briton of 2007

January 31st, 2008 — , JK Rowling from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has been named the Morgan Stanley Overall Great Briton of 2007 as well as the winner of the Great Briton in the Arts category. As we reported last month, Jo was nominated for these awards…

January Portus Preview up Now

January 30th, 2008 — , Portus 2008, Severus Snape, SnapeCast, SnapeFest from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications

I just had a chance to listen to the Portus Preview Podcast for the month of January. They interviewed Rachael from SnapeCast who will be hosting SnapeFest at Portus. I have to say I am not a HUGE Snape person. While I do agree that he is at the center of the Harry [...]

del Toro Directing Lovecraft

January 30th, 2008 — , Gryffindor Common Room from Travis Prinzi @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head Pubcast - A Harry Potter Blog!

I had heard about the potential for this when I listened to S.T. Joshi’s “Reflections on H.P. Lovecraft” lecture, but it appears to be official: scheduled for release in 2010, del Toro will be directing a film version of At the Mountains of Madness. Thanks to Jeremy for the E-Owl.

Hog’s Head PubCast #42: Author, Servant of Story

January 29th, 2008 — , Hogwarts School of Literature, Podcasts from Travis Prinzi @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head Pubcast - A Harry Potter Blog!

An Author and Her Story; Did Rowling borrow from LeGuin?; L’Engle: “Obey the Story”
You can subscribe to the Hog’s Head PubCast through iTunes; you can also write a review there. Vote for the Hog’s Head PubCast at Podcast Alley! (See the VOTE link on the left side). Let’s get this podcast much [...]

Update: JKR receives South Bank award; discusses ‘Harry Potter’

January 29th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

The South Bank Awards took place at the Dorchester Hotel in London today with Lord Richard Attenborough presenting author J.K. Rowling an award for outstanding achievement in the arts in recognition of the “Harry Potter” series. In an interview from the event JKR also said that finishing the series was “more painful than getting divorced” and that she has finished writing about Harry. Update: You can now view some video interviews with the author.

PotterCast 136: Conversations with Paul

January 28th, 2008 — from PotterCast.com Blog @ PotterCast.com Blog

The newest episode of our Harry Potter podcast, PotterCast, is now online and includes an extended conversation with Harry and the Potter’s singer Paul DeGeorge. Paul joins Melissa, Sue, and John this week to discuss the Harry Potter EP of the Month …

No Del Toro for Deathly Hallows - The Hobbit Instead?

January 28th, 2008 — , Deathly Hallows movie, Del Toro, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit, The Movies from Travis Prinzi @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head Pubcast - A Harry Potter Blog!

Much to the chagrin of many here, Del Toro was not in the running to direct Deathly Hallows, because he’s in talks to direct The Hobbit.
Is this true? And if so, is it a double blow? (No Delo Toro for DH, no Jackson for Hobbit?)
Brief Del Toro discussion makes it into my next pubcast, which [...]

Heyman says that Del Toro “not really in the running” to direct ‘Deathly Hallows’

January 28th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Some news around the web today indicates that director Guillermo Del Toro, who has previously indicated that he would be interested in directing “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” is in talks to direct “The Hobbit” and when producer David Heyman was asked to comment on this he stated “that Del Toro was sadly not really in the running because he’s rather busy.”

Update: Gloucester Cathedral prepares for ‘HBP’ filming

January 27th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Last week we let you know that filming of the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie at Gloucester Cathedral was going to take place shortly. Currently preparations are taking place with nearly 174 pupils prepared to film scenes. Pictures of the current events are now also online. Another report in reference to filming has now appeared online.

Our Hero Harry, the Snaped Crusader (Issue #1)

January 26th, 2008 — , Batman, Harry, Harry Potter, Hogwarts School of Literature, comic books, heroes, postmodern from Dave the Longwinded @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head Pubcast - A Harry Potter Blog!

by Dave
Harry is a hero. That Harry Potter draws from long established literary heroic traditions is well documented. Nearly every book length treatment or anthology concerning the series addresses this subject and examines the link between Harry’s more traditional literary roots in alchemical and mythic-heroic traditions and his postmodern deconstruction of the hero [...]

MuggleCast #129: Pensieve Possibilities

January 26th, 2008 — , News from MuggleCast: Harry Potter podcasting @ MuggleCast : Harry Potter podcasting

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SoG Business

January 25th, 2008 — , Gryffindor Common Room from Travis Prinzi @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head Pubcast - A Harry Potter Blog!

by Travis
Several quick housekeeping items here at SoG. First, shameless self-promotion:

I’m finally starting to get up to speed on how to promote a blog, and I’ve added the blog to Technorati. I’m not entirely sure what that is, but I know it’s supposed to help get the blog more exposure. I’ve [...]

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We are Giving up Harry Potter and Starting a Disney Podcast

January 24th, 2008 — , Administrivia from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications

Just Kidding.
But seriously, it is looking like we won’t be having a show this week. Things have been wonderful and busy and tiring at Disney this week and if we tried to do the show, we wouldn’t be doing you or ourselves any favors.
In the meantime, take a look at some of our pictures [...]

PotterCast 135: Let Them Eat Cake

January 20th, 2008 — from PotterCast.com Blog @ PotterCast.com Blog

The 135th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is here tonight featuring a special interview with the cake baker Duff, of Ace of Cakes, who created the masterpiece of flour, water, and so much more that attendees enjoyed at the LA premiere …

The Ace of Cakes Meets PotterCast

January 20th, 2008 — from PotterCast.com Blog @ PotterCast.com Blog

Many readers have owled regarding the season premiere of the Ace of Cakes program on the Food Network that will feature a very special cake, and brief interviews with some of the actors from the Harry Potter movies including Dan Radcliffe. Created by …

MuggleCast #128: Questionable Questions

January 19th, 2008 — , News from MuggleCast: Harry Potter podcasting @ MuggleCast : Harry Potter podcasting

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Episode #66: Introducing Patterns in Potter

January 17th, 2008 — , Books, Deathly Hallows, Dumbledore, Harry Potter, Patterns in Potter, Podcasts, Snape, literature, philosophy from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications

It’s finally time. It’s been several months since Deathly Hallows came out, we’ve discussed most of what there is to discuss relating to the characters, the themes, the news that came out after the book was released. It’s time to move on. But don’t worry, by move on, we don’t mean stop talking about Harry Potter! [...]

Episode #66: Up ASAP

January 17th, 2008 — , Administrivia from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications

We recorded Episode 66 this morning (and had a great time with it by the way) and have been trying all day to get it up so y’all can hear it. Unfortunately though, the service we use to upload the episode is giving us problems. We will get it up just as soon [...]

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PotterCast 134: Rawffle!

January 17th, 2008 — from PotterCast.com Blog @ PotterCast.com Blog

Melissa is back to her regular spot next to Sue and John in this week’s PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast in which we are joined by a large number of staffers to speak about the latest rumor regarding the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” fil…

PC134

January 16th, 2008 — from PotterCast.com Blog @ PotterCast.com Blog

Hey guys - Sorry for the hold up on this week’s show. Our lead editor/producer/allstar “Trusty Stede” has fallen quite under the weather.

The show should be up tonight though, only as I’ll be cobbling it together myself with the bits and pieces I h…

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New Page: Grimmauld Place

January 16th, 2008 — , What's New from John @ The Harry Potter Lexicon » What's New

A new page today for number twelve, Grimmauld Place.

Did You Ever Wonder How the Kid of Two Harry Potter Obsessed People Would Turn Out?

January 15th, 2008 — , Podcasts from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications

Here is a little preview in case you were thinking about procreating with another “Potter Obsessed” person.
This was on my night table this morning when I woke up (written by Ezra, age 8 1/2, spelling errors are included):
You love me. I love you.
You are a witch to me, like Hermione.
You are, motherly, considerate, caring, [...]

MuggleCast #127: Making Connections

January 14th, 2008 — , News from MuggleCast: Harry Potter podcasting @ MuggleCast : Harry Potter podcasting

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Deathly Hallows to be Split into Two Movies?

January 13th, 2008 — , Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter, Movies from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications

Rumors are circulating that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be made into not one, but two movies. Sources say the reasons are artistic and practical, and not aimed at squeezing more money out of the franchise.
We’ll update with any new information, so stay tuned.

Episode #65: Leadership in Harry Potter

January 12th, 2008 — , Albus Dumbledore, Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter, JK Rowling, Podcasts, dumbelfore, fudge, government, leadership, machiavelli, nietszche, the prince from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications

What makes a leader? For centuries, philosophers have debated the essential qualities of a leader (the differences in what a culture values in it’s leaders is often a good indication of the values of said culture). When looking at Harry Potter, what are the qualities that J.K. Rowling seems to show as making a good [...]

Peoples Choice Award for Best Drama

January 9th, 2008 — from Jim @ HarryPotterWorld.US where you go to get Harry Potter : News

Harry Potter wins Peoples Choice Award for Best Drama

Helen McCrory to begin Filming Role as Narcissa Malfoy in “Half-Blood Prince”

January 8th, 2008 — HBP Film from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

The Independent has a new feature online today with actress Helen McCrory who mentions very briefly about beginning her work as Narcissa Malfoy in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The paper notes filming for this is about…

More Awards Updates: OotP on Shortlist for Best Makeup Oscar, Golden Globe Ceremony News

January 8th, 2008 — Film Awards from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

There are two more award related pieces of news this morning to update you on. First, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science announced the seven remaining films in contention for the Achievement in Makeup award, and included Harry…

PotterCast 133: The Bard’s Tale

January 8th, 2008 — PotterCast from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is here for our first regular show of 2008! Sue and John are your hosts this week and are joined by two of our Leaky Senior Staffers, Super!Alex and Nick R., for a discussion…

PotterCast 133: The Bard’s Tale

January 8th, 2008 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from PotterCast.com Blog @ PotterCast.com Blog

My Boy Jack to Air on PBS April 20

January 7th, 2008 — Radcliffe from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

My Boy Jack, the recent Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) television film recently broadcast in the UK, will be aired here in the US on PBS in April. Masterpiece Classics has released their schedule (pdf here) for the early portion of…

MTV Looks Forward to “Half-Blood Prince” in 2008

January 7th, 2008 — HBP Film from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

With the start of the new year come the lists of anticipated films due in the months ahead. MTV has a new article now online regarding the movies they are most looking forward to seeing, naming “Harry Potter and the…

Awards Updates: Golden Globes and More

January 7th, 2008 — Film Awards from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

We have several pieces of news regarding various film awards and the Harry Potter films and cast. Last month we told you several actors from the Harry Potter films had been nominated for the Golden Globe awards. Due to the…

‘Order of the Phoenix’ up for VES awards

January 7th, 2008 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

The nominations for the sixth Visual Effects Society (VES) awards were chosen this weekend and the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” movie has been included in four categories.

Episode #64: Ronald Weasley

January 6th, 2008 — Books, Harry Potter, Podcasts, Portus 2008, Ron Weasley, literature from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications

From the beginning, Ron has played second fiddle to Harry Potter…or has he? Perhaps Ron’s perception that he was simply there as Harry’s backup was just that: perception. Ron was, in fact, more of an individual and a complement to Harry than just a sidekick. Finally, in Book 7, Ron comes to realize this. In [...]

J.K. Rowling Documentary

January 5th, 2008 — J.K. Rowling from Behold a Phoenix @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head PubCast - A Harry Potter Blog!

by Johnny
I watched the documentary, J.K. Rowling - A Year in the Life, and I simply loved it. Airing on ITV in the UK on 30 December 2007 and available online, this documentary is an intimate look into the personal life of J.K. Rowling this past year when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was [...]

Blu-Ray Format DVDs Exclusive to WB Releases Starting Mid 2008

January 5th, 2008 — DVDs from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Warner Bros. has announced their decision to exclusively release all future High Definition editions of their films in the Blu-ray format DVDs, and no longer produce the HD DVD versions, starting later this year. The decision was reached, they say,…

‘OotP’ included on BAFTA longlists

January 4th, 2008 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

With the awards season slowly upon us, news comes from Britain that “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” has been included in the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA’s) longlists for this year in six categories. The BAFTA longlists include 15 movies in each category, from which five nominees will be chosen in the second round of voting, which closes January 14th.

New Poll

January 4th, 2008 — Gryffindor Common Room from korg20000bc @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head PubCast - A Harry Potter Blog!

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What upcoming movie are you most looking forward to?
Options on the sidebar.
EDIT : Thanks Reyhan for the “Avatar” clarification. Poll has been clarified.

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Episode #64: Coming Soon

January 3rd, 2008 — Administrivia, JK Rowling, Portus 2008 from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications

So things are a bit crazy around here and we will not be able to record until the weekend. We are looking to have the show up hopefully sometime Saturday night or Sunday.
As a preview: We will be discussing the transformation of Ron Weasley from a self-concious, goofy kid with a just a *small* chip [...]

Character page progress

January 3rd, 2008 — What's New from Lisa @ The Harry Potter Lexicon » What's New

I have begun a sweep of the character pages, but it is going slowly because it is so complicated. First, old style pages need to be switched to the new design, then double-checked for Book 7, all the old [Y-whatever] dates have to be removed, and then I need to check the page against the [...]

Happy 2008! Celebrate with PotterCast 132!

January 3rd, 2008 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from PotterCast.com Blog @ PotterCast.com Blog

Welcome to 2008! Stroll down memory lane of last year with us. Our Harry Potter podcast this year featured interviews with J.K. Rowling, Rupert Grint and Evanna Lynch; a tour through the United States and going to London; a book release and canon disc…

Del Toro Talks Again on Possibly Directing “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”

January 3rd, 2008 — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

As Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is currently in production with David Yates at the helm of the film, rumors continue to swirl over who will direct the final Harry Potter film, that is set to be released sometime…

New Poll online at Wizarding World of Harry Potter

January 3rd, 2008 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Jim @ HarryPotterWorld.US where you go to get Harry Potter : News

Where you would most like to get a refreshment or snack in Hogsmead.

Radcliffe, Fry Donate Glasses to Holocaust Memorial Event

January 3rd, 2008 — HP Cast from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and UK Harry Potter audio book narrator Stephen Fry have donated their glasses to a project being held as part of Holocaust Memorial Day in the UK. This is North Scotland reports that they donated…

Recommendation: Past Watchful Dragons

January 2nd, 2008 — Gryffindor Common Room from Travis Prinzi @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head PubCast - A Harry Potter Blog!

by Travis
When you buy a CD, you always know you’re running the risk of purchasing a few skippable songs; the same is true for a book of essays. But there are no skippable essays in Past Watchful Dragons, edited by Amy H. Sturgis. I found myself consistently saying, “Oh, now this is the best essay [...]

More on abbreviations and dates

January 2nd, 2008 — What's New from Steve @ The Harry Potter Lexicon » What's New

After discussion with Lisa, I’ve decided to change the way we indicate Pottercast references. The interview with Jo is now referenced as PC-JKR1 and PC-JKR2. Any other Pottercast references will be given as PC#, so that a citation of Pottercast 121 will be PC121.
There have been some questions about the dates Jo has used for [...]

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