Tag: J.K. Rowling
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‘Harry Potter’ Director David Yates to Receive Raindance Icon Award
British filmmaker David Yates, known for his extensive work across the “Harry Potter” universe, will be the 2023 recipient of the Raindance Icon Award.Previous recipients of the Raindance Film Festival award include Vanessa Redgrave, Jonathan Pryce, Gemma Arterton, Michael Caine, Sally Hawkins, Jude Law, Olivia Colman, Terry Gilliam, Guy Richie and Ken Loach.Yates won his…
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The ‘Harry Potter’ Movies Should Have Never Cut This Dursleys Scene
To the chagrin of Potterheads everywhere, the eight Harry Potter movies could not include every single moment and detail from J.K. Rowling’s beloved seven books. Fans are still disappointed that the visit to St Mungo’s Hospital in Order of the Phoenix, Voldemort’s full backstory in Half Blood Prince, and the entire character of Peeves the…
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Harry Potter Director Chris Columbus Was In Fear Of Being Fired Every Day On Set
Before we knew about the beliefs of author J.K. Rowling, the world fell in love with the Harry Potter books. Then we got to see them on the big screen with the eight-film series. We were introduced to actors Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, and we got to see the magical school of…
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Alan Rickman Played A Foul Prank During A Serious Harry Potter Scene
Despite the damage author J.K. Rowling has done to her own legacy, the Harry Potter films gave us some wonderful actors like Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley). It also showcased actors at the top of their field, like the late Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) and Michael Gambon…