J.K. Rowling posted a series of tweets on June 6 to her 14.5 million followers that made clear the author of the global bestselling “Harry Potter” book series does not believe that transgender women are women or transgender men are men.
“If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction,” Rowling tweeted. “If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. It isn’t hate to speak the truth.”
The fallout — for Rowling, for her creative universe known as the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and for its spinoff movie series “Fantastic Beasts” — is already being felt by the author’s lifelong, devoted fans. For many, the anti-trans tweets she posted were a heartbreaking repudiation of the lessons steeped in the “Harry Potter” novels of empathy,...
“If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction,” Rowling tweeted. “If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. It isn’t hate to speak the truth.”
The fallout — for Rowling, for her creative universe known as the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and for its spinoff movie series “Fantastic Beasts” — is already being felt by the author’s lifelong, devoted fans. For many, the anti-trans tweets she posted were a heartbreaking repudiation of the lessons steeped in the “Harry Potter” novels of empathy,...
- 6/10/2020
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
BroadwayCon has announced the Tony Award-winning Harry Potter and the Cursed Child cast has joined the BroadwayCon 2019 lineup. As part of the Spotlight series, the panel will feature Jamie Parker Harry Potter, Noma Dumezweni Hermione Granger, Paul Thornley Ron Weasley, Poppy Miller Ginny Potter, Sam Clemmett Albus Potter, Alex Price Draco Malfoy and Anthony Boyle Scorpius Malfoy, moderated by Melissa Anelli Co-Founder of BroadwayCon and author of Harry, A History on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 145 p.m.
- 12/13/2018
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
'I'm a little nervous for 'Harry Potter,' ' says one analyst, noting that 'Deathly Hallows, Part 2' is up against 'Hunger Games' and latest 'Twilight.'
By Josh Wigler
Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2""
Photo: Warner Bros.
Eight films. Seven books. And now, at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, the magic number is six for "Harry Potter" fans: That's the amount of nominations earned by the final film in the epic fantasy series, "Deathly Hallows, Part 2." As the grand "Potter" finale, "Deathly Hallows" represents the last opportunity for wizards and witches alike to band together and win the elusive Movie of the Year award, among other statuettes — but the battle won't be easy for fans, according to the experts.
"I'm a little nervous for 'Harry Potter' [at the Movie Awards]," Hypable.com's Andrew Sims told MTV News about the nominations. "This is the only year that 'The Hunger Games,...
By Josh Wigler
Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2""
Photo: Warner Bros.
Eight films. Seven books. And now, at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, the magic number is six for "Harry Potter" fans: That's the amount of nominations earned by the final film in the epic fantasy series, "Deathly Hallows, Part 2." As the grand "Potter" finale, "Deathly Hallows" represents the last opportunity for wizards and witches alike to band together and win the elusive Movie of the Year award, among other statuettes — but the battle won't be easy for fans, according to the experts.
"I'm a little nervous for 'Harry Potter' [at the Movie Awards]," Hypable.com's Andrew Sims told MTV News about the nominations. "This is the only year that 'The Hunger Games,...
- 5/2/2012
- MTV Music News
'I'm a little nervous for 'Harry Potter,' ' says one analyst, noting that 'Deathly Hallows, Part 2' is up against 'Hunger Games' and latest 'Twilight' installment.
By Josh Wigler
Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2"
Photo: Warner Bros.
Eight films. Seven books. And now, at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, the magic number is six for "Harry Potter" fans: That's the amount of nominations earned by the final film in the epic fantasy series, "Deathly Hallows, Part 2." As the grand "Potter" finale, "Deathly Hallows" represents the last opportunity for wizards and witches alike to band together and win the elusive Movie of the Year award, among other statuettes — but the battle won't be easy for fans, according to the experts.
"I'm a little nervous for 'Harry Potter' [at the Movie Awards]," Hypable.com's Andrew Sims told MTV News about the nominations. "This is the only year that 'The Hunger Games,...
By Josh Wigler
Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2"
Photo: Warner Bros.
Eight films. Seven books. And now, at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, the magic number is six for "Harry Potter" fans: That's the amount of nominations earned by the final film in the epic fantasy series, "Deathly Hallows, Part 2." As the grand "Potter" finale, "Deathly Hallows" represents the last opportunity for wizards and witches alike to band together and win the elusive Movie of the Year award, among other statuettes — but the battle won't be easy for fans, according to the experts.
"I'm a little nervous for 'Harry Potter' [at the Movie Awards]," Hypable.com's Andrew Sims told MTV News about the nominations. "This is the only year that 'The Hunger Games,...
- 5/2/2012
- MTV Movie News
'I'm a little nervous for 'Harry Potter,' ' says one analyst, noting that 'Deathly Hallows, Part 2' is up against 'Hunger Games' and latest 'Twilight.'
By Josh Wigler
Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2""
Photo: Warner Bros.
Eight films. Seven books. And now, at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, the magic number is six for "Harry Potter" fans: That's the amount of nominations earned by the final film in the epic fantasy series, "Deathly Hallows, Part 2." As the grand "Potter" finale, "Deathly Hallows" represents the last opportunity for wizards and witches alike to band together and win the elusive Movie of the Year award, among other statuettes — but the battle won't be easy for fans, according to the experts.
"I'm a little nervous for 'Harry Potter' [at the Movie Awards]," Hypable.com's Andrew Sims told MTV News about the nominations. "This is the only year that 'The Hunger Games,...
By Josh Wigler
Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2""
Photo: Warner Bros.
Eight films. Seven books. And now, at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, the magic number is six for "Harry Potter" fans: That's the amount of nominations earned by the final film in the epic fantasy series, "Deathly Hallows, Part 2." As the grand "Potter" finale, "Deathly Hallows" represents the last opportunity for wizards and witches alike to band together and win the elusive Movie of the Year award, among other statuettes — but the battle won't be easy for fans, according to the experts.
"I'm a little nervous for 'Harry Potter' [at the Movie Awards]," Hypable.com's Andrew Sims told MTV News about the nominations. "This is the only year that 'The Hunger Games,...
- 5/2/2012
- MTV Movie News
Author says her upcoming adult novel is 'very different to the 'Harry Potter' series.'
By John Mitchell
J.K. Rowling
Photo: Daniel Barry/Getty Images
It's been five long years since J.K. Rowling published her seventh and final "Harry Potter" novel, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," and it seems the author is finally ready to move away from the beloved young wizard and into the world of adult novels. Publishers Little, Brown announced on Thursday that they'd reached an agreement with Rowling to publish her first book for grownups. The publisher did not reveal any details of the book or even when eager readers could expect its release, though in a statement through the publishing house, Rowling did seem to indicate that she had finished writing the novel.
"Although I've enjoyed writing it every bit as much, my next book will be very different to the 'Harry Potter' series,...
By John Mitchell
J.K. Rowling
Photo: Daniel Barry/Getty Images
It's been five long years since J.K. Rowling published her seventh and final "Harry Potter" novel, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," and it seems the author is finally ready to move away from the beloved young wizard and into the world of adult novels. Publishers Little, Brown announced on Thursday that they'd reached an agreement with Rowling to publish her first book for grownups. The publisher did not reveal any details of the book or even when eager readers could expect its release, though in a statement through the publishing house, Rowling did seem to indicate that she had finished writing the novel.
"Although I've enjoyed writing it every bit as much, my next book will be very different to the 'Harry Potter' series,...
- 2/24/2012
- MTV Music News
When it comes to finding information on the world of "Harry Potter" and its various incarnations, the Internet is a frontier wilder than the Forbidden Forest. One false move, and you find yourself stuck on a Squidoo site that hasn't been updated since 2003, reading inappropriate fan fiction through a haze of 15 pop-up ads.
The good news is that there are plenty of great resources out there for the enterprising Potterphile, and we've compiled some the cream of the crop here. Consider it your own personal Internet Marauder's Map.
Harry Potter's Page
The lively, frequently updated Harry Potter's Page is a veteran of the fan site field, having been started in 2001 as a pet project for an adult fan who wanted more accurate news about "Potter." Nine years later, it hosts a wide variety of news and information on the books and films, including title-specific news, aggregated info from around the web,...
The good news is that there are plenty of great resources out there for the enterprising Potterphile, and we've compiled some the cream of the crop here. Consider it your own personal Internet Marauder's Map.
Harry Potter's Page
The lively, frequently updated Harry Potter's Page is a veteran of the fan site field, having been started in 2001 as a pet project for an adult fan who wanted more accurate news about "Potter." Nine years later, it hosts a wide variety of news and information on the books and films, including title-specific news, aggregated info from around the web,...
- 7/3/2011
- by Adam Swiderski
- NextMovie
It goes without saying that the "Harry Potter" franchise would be nothing without its fans, and now they're ready to give back.
A compilation of fan letters, photographs and artwork has been put together by "Potter" fan Lily Zalon to be released this summer in a new book called "Dear Mr. Potter." According to Zalon, the book is an attempt to capture the relationship between "Harry Potter" and its fans in their own words. In addition, "Potter' actress Evanna Lynch, best known as Luna Lovegood, shared her own experiences with the "Potter" franchise for the book.
“Until now, there's never been a truly in-depth exploration of why Potter accomplished such an unprecedented level of popularity and loyalty," Zalon said in a press release. "The letters and pictures in the book illustrate the intimate relationships millions of fans have had with the series."
Lynch's submission to the book detailed how J.K. Rowling's novels and,...
A compilation of fan letters, photographs and artwork has been put together by "Potter" fan Lily Zalon to be released this summer in a new book called "Dear Mr. Potter." According to Zalon, the book is an attempt to capture the relationship between "Harry Potter" and its fans in their own words. In addition, "Potter' actress Evanna Lynch, best known as Luna Lovegood, shared her own experiences with the "Potter" franchise for the book.
“Until now, there's never been a truly in-depth exploration of why Potter accomplished such an unprecedented level of popularity and loyalty," Zalon said in a press release. "The letters and pictures in the book illustrate the intimate relationships millions of fans have had with the series."
Lynch's submission to the book detailed how J.K. Rowling's novels and,...
- 5/19/2011
- by Terri Schwartz
- MTV Movies Blog
The "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" trailer has taken the Internet by storm, and with good reason — it's awesome!
But beyond being an epic dose of entertainment, this new official look at "Deathly Hallows" reveals quite a lot about what fans are in store for when the "Harry Potter" series wraps up its decade-long run this coming summer. In an effort to unpack all of the goodness contained within the trailer, MTV News reached out to some of the most notable "Harry Potter" experts in the blogosphere for their unique insight.
Some highlights after the jump!
Snape, Snape And More Snape
Across the board, everybody was quite pleased with the abundant presence of the shifty Severus Snape in the latest "Potter" trailer. "I'm really surprised they showed Snape at Godric's Hollow," observed Melissa Anelli from The Leaky Cauldron. "Really surprised by that. That's a huge spoiler."
Dragon's Play
Julia Hodges with DanRadcliffe.
But beyond being an epic dose of entertainment, this new official look at "Deathly Hallows" reveals quite a lot about what fans are in store for when the "Harry Potter" series wraps up its decade-long run this coming summer. In an effort to unpack all of the goodness contained within the trailer, MTV News reached out to some of the most notable "Harry Potter" experts in the blogosphere for their unique insight.
Some highlights after the jump!
Snape, Snape And More Snape
Across the board, everybody was quite pleased with the abundant presence of the shifty Severus Snape in the latest "Potter" trailer. "I'm really surprised they showed Snape at Godric's Hollow," observed Melissa Anelli from The Leaky Cauldron. "Really surprised by that. That's a huge spoiler."
Dragon's Play
Julia Hodges with DanRadcliffe.
- 4/28/2011
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Movies Blog
'I was excited that they gave away so much,' MTV News' Terri Schwartz says.
By Kara Warner
Daniel Radcliffe and Ralph Fiennes in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
Photo: Warner Bros.
Christmas came early for "Harry Potter" fans when the "Deathly Hallows, Part 2" trailer debuted Wednesday night.
Since we're fellow fans, MTV News wants to know what people think! Therefore, we sought out a few experts to chat about what they loved about the "Hallows, Part 2" sneak peek. (Also, for those who haven't read J.K. Rowling's epic final "Potter" book, beware of spoilers below!)
"I was excited that they gave away so much in the trailer," MTV News' own Terri Schwartz said. "Or at least so many little tidbits that fans will really get excited over."
"[My] overall impressions: very cool," MuggleNet's Andrew Sims told us. "One of the things that fans were looking forward to was the final battle,...
By Kara Warner
Daniel Radcliffe and Ralph Fiennes in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
Photo: Warner Bros.
Christmas came early for "Harry Potter" fans when the "Deathly Hallows, Part 2" trailer debuted Wednesday night.
Since we're fellow fans, MTV News wants to know what people think! Therefore, we sought out a few experts to chat about what they loved about the "Hallows, Part 2" sneak peek. (Also, for those who haven't read J.K. Rowling's epic final "Potter" book, beware of spoilers below!)
"I was excited that they gave away so much in the trailer," MTV News' own Terri Schwartz said. "Or at least so many little tidbits that fans will really get excited over."
"[My] overall impressions: very cool," MuggleNet's Andrew Sims told us. "One of the things that fans were looking forward to was the final battle,...
- 4/28/2011
- MTV Movie News
'I was excited that they gave away so much,' MTV News' Terri Schwartz says.
By Kara Warner
Daniel Radcliffe and Ralph Fiennes in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
Photo: Warner Bros.
Christmas came early for "Harry Potter" fans when the "Deathly Hallows, Part 2" trailer debuted Wednesday night.
Since we're fellow fans, MTV News wants to know what people think! Therefore, we sought out a few experts to chat about what they loved about the "Hallows, Part 2" sneak peek. (Also, for those who haven't read J.K. Rowling's epic final "Potter" book, beware of spoilers below!)
"I was excited that they gave away so much in the trailer," MTV News' own Terri Schwartz said. "Or at least so many little tidbits that fans will really get excited over."
"[My] overall impressions: very cool," MuggleNet's Andrew Sims told us. "One of the things that fans were looking forward to was the final battle,...
By Kara Warner
Daniel Radcliffe and Ralph Fiennes in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
Photo: Warner Bros.
Christmas came early for "Harry Potter" fans when the "Deathly Hallows, Part 2" trailer debuted Wednesday night.
Since we're fellow fans, MTV News wants to know what people think! Therefore, we sought out a few experts to chat about what they loved about the "Hallows, Part 2" sneak peek. (Also, for those who haven't read J.K. Rowling's epic final "Potter" book, beware of spoilers below!)
"I was excited that they gave away so much in the trailer," MTV News' own Terri Schwartz said. "Or at least so many little tidbits that fans will really get excited over."
"[My] overall impressions: very cool," MuggleNet's Andrew Sims told us. "One of the things that fans were looking forward to was the final battle,...
- 4/28/2011
- MTV Music News
Celebuzz has invited Melissa Anelli, best-selling author of 'Harry, A History' and webmaster of the insanely popular Potter fansite The Leaky Cauldron, to look back on the Harry Potter series partially comes to an end today as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 is released. There's no better expert out there than Melissa to take a step back and reflect on the series that has changed so many lives, so now we'll turn it over to her: This summer, when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II debuts in theaters, it will be about four years - almost...
- 11/20/2010
- by Celebuzz
- Celebuzz.com
With the likely-record-shattering release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I, Celebuzz invited Melissa Anelli – best-selling author of the Potter-engrossed book 'Harry, A History' and webmaster of the insanely popular Potter fansite The Leaky Cauldron – to look back on the series as it partially comes to an end. There's no better expert out there than Melissa to take a step back and reflect on the wizardly world that has changed so many lives, so Celebuzz asked her to pick the 10 moments from the Potter films that were either the most important or just plain memorable to...
- 11/19/2010
- by Celebuzz
- Celebuzz.com
By Hanako M. Ricks
HollywoodNews.com: It has been announced that after last weekend’s presentation at Infinitus, Jp Morgan Chase and the Hp Alliance will have another press conference sometime this weekend at the San Diego Comic-Con. These press conferences have been in regard to the $250,000 grand prize that Hp Alliance won as a result of the Chase Community Giving Challenge on Facebook.
Hp Alliance board members Andrew Slack and Melissa Anelli will be present for the press conference, and they will also participate in the Hp Fandom Panel on Sunday.
The date and time for the Chase/Hpa Press Conference has not yet been announced, but we will keep you posted on the details!
Follow Hollywood News on Twitter for up-to-date news information.
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HollywoodNews.com: It has been announced that after last weekend’s presentation at Infinitus, Jp Morgan Chase and the Hp Alliance will have another press conference sometime this weekend at the San Diego Comic-Con. These press conferences have been in regard to the $250,000 grand prize that Hp Alliance won as a result of the Chase Community Giving Challenge on Facebook.
Hp Alliance board members Andrew Slack and Melissa Anelli will be present for the press conference, and they will also participate in the Hp Fandom Panel on Sunday.
The date and time for the Chase/Hpa Press Conference has not yet been announced, but we will keep you posted on the details!
Follow Hollywood News on Twitter for up-to-date news information.
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- 7/23/2010
- by Hanako M. Ricks
- Hollywoodnews.com
HollywoodNews.com: During a press conference streamed live online early Saturday afternoon, Chase Community Giving presented a $250,000 check to Andrew Slack and members of the Hp Alliance, who won the Chase Community Giving Challenge on Facebook early last week. The presentation was held at 12:30pm in the midst of Infinitus, the Harry Potter fan convention that took place this past weekend at the Royal Pacific Hotel in Orlando, Fl.
Melissa Anelli, Paul DeGeorge, and Matt Maggiacomo – who are all of the board of directors for the Hpa, were also oh hand to accept the award with Andrew on behalf of the Hpa.
The event was broadcast live via the Hpa’s Livestream page, Say Aha!, and some video is available at the page. We will provide better quality video once it becomes available, but a portion of the press conference can be seen below:
sayaha on livestream.com. Broadcast...
Melissa Anelli, Paul DeGeorge, and Matt Maggiacomo – who are all of the board of directors for the Hpa, were also oh hand to accept the award with Andrew on behalf of the Hpa.
The event was broadcast live via the Hpa’s Livestream page, Say Aha!, and some video is available at the page. We will provide better quality video once it becomes available, but a portion of the press conference can be seen below:
sayaha on livestream.com. Broadcast...
- 7/19/2010
- by Hanako M. Ricks
- Hollywoodnews.com
Thursday:
10:00-11:00 – DreamWorks Animation: Megamind — DreamWorks Animation makes its Comic-Con debut with Megamind. The characters Megamind and Metro Man are jettisoned to Earth as babies when their home planets are destroyed. Megamind crash-lands inside a maximum-security prison, where he evolves into the wicked and diabolical genius he is today, while the dashingly handsome superhero Metro Man grows into the universally adored savior of Metro City, beloved by every man, woman and child — and especially the city’s ace reporter Roxanne Ritchi. These life-long archenemies will rewrite superhero movie lore when they challenge each other to the ultimate showdown of Good vs. Evil! Megamind stars Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, and Jonah Hill and director Tom McGrath join forces to unveil footage from DreamWorks Animation’s November 5 release. Hall H
10:30-11:30 – Danny Elfman — From Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure to Alice in Wonderland, composer Danny Elfman discusses his 25-year collaboration with director Tim Burton.
10:00-11:00 – DreamWorks Animation: Megamind — DreamWorks Animation makes its Comic-Con debut with Megamind. The characters Megamind and Metro Man are jettisoned to Earth as babies when their home planets are destroyed. Megamind crash-lands inside a maximum-security prison, where he evolves into the wicked and diabolical genius he is today, while the dashingly handsome superhero Metro Man grows into the universally adored savior of Metro City, beloved by every man, woman and child — and especially the city’s ace reporter Roxanne Ritchi. These life-long archenemies will rewrite superhero movie lore when they challenge each other to the ultimate showdown of Good vs. Evil! Megamind stars Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, and Jonah Hill and director Tom McGrath join forces to unveil footage from DreamWorks Animation’s November 5 release. Hall H
10:30-11:30 – Danny Elfman — From Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure to Alice in Wonderland, composer Danny Elfman discusses his 25-year collaboration with director Tim Burton.
- 7/14/2010
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
By Hanako M. Ricks
HollywoodNews.com: Well Potterholics, we did it!!! It was officially announced this morning that the Hp Alliance was the grand prize winner of the $250,000 grand prize in the Chase Community Giving Challenge on Facebook. Fans, celebrities and Harry Potter fandom VIPs all rallied until midnight last night to get votes for the organization, which is dedicated to fighting illiteracy, inequality, and genocide.
Notables in the Harry Potter fandom community such as Andrew Slack (Hp Alliance), Melissa Anelli (The Leaky Cauldron), Emerson Spartz and Andrew Sims (Mugglenet), actors Tom Felton, Chris Rankin and Nathan Fillion – even Warner Bros. (via their official @HarryPotterFilm Twitter account) were among the heavyweights who joined together with fans to promote the mission of the Hp Alliance, using social network sites such as Facebook and Twitter to pass the message along.
Four other charities won prizes of $100,000 each, while 195 others won prizes of $20,000 each.
HollywoodNews.com: Well Potterholics, we did it!!! It was officially announced this morning that the Hp Alliance was the grand prize winner of the $250,000 grand prize in the Chase Community Giving Challenge on Facebook. Fans, celebrities and Harry Potter fandom VIPs all rallied until midnight last night to get votes for the organization, which is dedicated to fighting illiteracy, inequality, and genocide.
Notables in the Harry Potter fandom community such as Andrew Slack (Hp Alliance), Melissa Anelli (The Leaky Cauldron), Emerson Spartz and Andrew Sims (Mugglenet), actors Tom Felton, Chris Rankin and Nathan Fillion – even Warner Bros. (via their official @HarryPotterFilm Twitter account) were among the heavyweights who joined together with fans to promote the mission of the Hp Alliance, using social network sites such as Facebook and Twitter to pass the message along.
Four other charities won prizes of $100,000 each, while 195 others won prizes of $20,000 each.
- 7/13/2010
- by Hanako M. Ricks
- Hollywoodnews.com
HollywoodNews.com: In addition to theWarner Bros. panel that will feature exclusives from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, there will also be a Harry Potter Fandom Panel at Comic Con which will feature some well known names in the Potter fandom.
Melissa Anelli (webmaster of The Leaky Cauldron and author of “Harry: A History”), Darren Criss (actor/composer, A Very Potter Musical, A Very Potter Sequel), Leslie Combemale (ArtInsights Gallery, official/exclusive Hp art supplier), Eddie Newquist (executive producer, Harry Potter: The Exhibition) and Andrew Slack (Hp Alliance Creator and Executive Producer) will all lend their thoughts and opinions on the impact of the fandom with the releases of the final two films, as well as the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The panel will be moderated by Heidi Tandy (Hpef/Ascendio 2012, FictionAlley).
The San Diego Comic-Con will be held July 22-25 in the San Diego Convention Center.
Melissa Anelli (webmaster of The Leaky Cauldron and author of “Harry: A History”), Darren Criss (actor/composer, A Very Potter Musical, A Very Potter Sequel), Leslie Combemale (ArtInsights Gallery, official/exclusive Hp art supplier), Eddie Newquist (executive producer, Harry Potter: The Exhibition) and Andrew Slack (Hp Alliance Creator and Executive Producer) will all lend their thoughts and opinions on the impact of the fandom with the releases of the final two films, as well as the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The panel will be moderated by Heidi Tandy (Hpef/Ascendio 2012, FictionAlley).
The San Diego Comic-Con will be held July 22-25 in the San Diego Convention Center.
- 7/11/2010
- by Hanako M. Ricks
- Hollywoodnews.com
Here it is gang! The full schedule for the final day at Comic-Con, Sunday July 25th. There really isn't much happening on Sunday, it looks like it's gonna be a pretty relaxed day. There's a few panels we are going to catch, but I think we'll be playing catch-up on some articles. Sunday is traditionally known as Kids day, which features 27 Special Programs just for Kids. I've highlighted all of the events we hope to attend below. We are also planning a meet-up at Comic-Con with all of our readers. Details on the meet-up will be revealed soon. Check out the full Sunday schedule below and start planning out your day!
Sunday July 25th
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10:00-11:00 Emily The Strange— Get your last day of Comic-Con off to a strange start with Dark Horse's Emily the Strange panel! Meet Emily's creator Rob Reger...
Sunday July 25th
Last changed: Sun, Jul 11, 8:51am
10:00-11:00 Emily The Strange— Get your last day of Comic-Con off to a strange start with Dark Horse's Emily the Strange panel! Meet Emily's creator Rob Reger...
- 7/11/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
So you've read Harry Potter. You've seen the movies. How can you get your next fix? Try free-on-Hulu doc We Are WIzards. What's wonderful about Josh Koury's flick is that it shows off some of the boundless creativity that Harry Potter has inspired, whether it's 'wizard rock' as embodied by grandfathers of the genre Harry and the Potters and kid-band The Hungarian Horntails, or cartoonist Brad Neely's spoof Wizard People, Dear Reader, a terrifically funny alternative soundtrack to the first film. The flick is nicely shot and a little all over the place; bopping around from the wise words of Leaky Cauldron webmistress Melissa Anelli (who is the author of a book on Harry Potter fan culture, Harry: A History), to a fundamentalist woman fed up with Potter's witchcraft, there's no throughline there, and you'd be remiss to think that wizard rock is simply the provenance of boys...
- 7/16/2009
- TribecaFilm.com
By Aaron Hillis
Even if you're the rare bird who has never heard of a Muggle, Hogwarts or Lord Voldemort, you won't feel left out while watching "We Are Wizards," a heartfelt and hugely entertaining doc about the Harry Potter fan phenomenon. Directed by Josh Koury (of 2002's "Standing By Yourself"), the film isn't just about groupies but what the Potter-verse has inspired among a few chosen subjects, including wizard rock bands like Harry and the Potters, Draco and the Malfoys, and the pint-sized Hungarian Horntails. Self-made activist Heather Lawver chronicles her successful fight against Warner Bros. over their persecution of Potter fan sites, and eccentric artist Brad Neely explains his "Wizard People, Dear Reader," a hilarious audio commentary to be played in conjunction with the first "Harry Potter" film. Koury, who also teaches on the film faculty at NYC's Pratt Institute, spoke with me between classes about his own Potter fandom,...
Even if you're the rare bird who has never heard of a Muggle, Hogwarts or Lord Voldemort, you won't feel left out while watching "We Are Wizards," a heartfelt and hugely entertaining doc about the Harry Potter fan phenomenon. Directed by Josh Koury (of 2002's "Standing By Yourself"), the film isn't just about groupies but what the Potter-verse has inspired among a few chosen subjects, including wizard rock bands like Harry and the Potters, Draco and the Malfoys, and the pint-sized Hungarian Horntails. Self-made activist Heather Lawver chronicles her successful fight against Warner Bros. over their persecution of Potter fan sites, and eccentric artist Brad Neely explains his "Wizard People, Dear Reader," a hilarious audio commentary to be played in conjunction with the first "Harry Potter" film. Koury, who also teaches on the film faculty at NYC's Pratt Institute, spoke with me between classes about his own Potter fandom,...
- 11/20/2008
- by Aaron Hillis
- ifc.com
By Matt Singer
In honor of the new documentary "We Are Wizards," about people who take Harry Potter way beyond simply reading the books or watching the movies, we take a look this week at obsessive fan culture and the documentaries that chronicle their fandom. Fanaticism in these films takes on many different forms. Some fans only want to take what their idols give them; others want to give back by creating derivative works of their own, like fan fiction or fan songs. Some become unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality. Some -- like a dentist who turned his office into a "Star Trek" tchotchke paradise called "Starfleet Dental" -- willfully reject the distinction altogether. Some love to become lost in escapism; others obsess about it until they are trapped by it. On this list, we'll look at what makes these fans tick and find the exact point when...
In honor of the new documentary "We Are Wizards," about people who take Harry Potter way beyond simply reading the books or watching the movies, we take a look this week at obsessive fan culture and the documentaries that chronicle their fandom. Fanaticism in these films takes on many different forms. Some fans only want to take what their idols give them; others want to give back by creating derivative works of their own, like fan fiction or fan songs. Some become unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality. Some -- like a dentist who turned his office into a "Star Trek" tchotchke paradise called "Starfleet Dental" -- willfully reject the distinction altogether. Some love to become lost in escapism; others obsess about it until they are trapped by it. On this list, we'll look at what makes these fans tick and find the exact point when...
- 11/13/2008
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
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