Ciaran Hinds talks about his time on Hallows Part 2

Actor Ciaran Hinds, who will be playing Aberforth Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, recently did an interview with the
Daily Record in which he first spoke about working with Dan, Rupert and Emma:
"It was surreal to be in a room with those three kids, all of whom know exactly what they're doing. And then there's you, who has been around for a long time, and they're the ones putting you at ease and making sure you know what you're doing on set. "It was bizarre. But it was also really interesting to see things from that perspective. With every job, you're typically looking for the director to make sure you're doing the right thing but with Emma, Rupert and Daniel, that has become part of their psyche. "They've been doing that job so long, they have such ease and an instant connection with it, and a real truthfulness."
And he then spoke briefly about his part in the film:
"My scene was a four-page exposition scene about Albus Dumbledore's childhood and how he's not all he said he was. It's that hole in the film that needs to be filled."
Mar
30
This weekend the WB Studio Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter officially opens to the public! There will be a grand red carpet event tomorrow to mark the occasion, and over the last couple of days several members of the Harry Potter cast and crew have been doing the publicity rounds promoting this great new attraction.
Yesterday, a press event took place in front of the Great Hall doors with Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Evanna Lynch, Warwick Davis, David Heyman, David Barron, David Yates as well as the two main bosses of the studio. They answered several questions about: the sets, their memories from them, the impact Leavesden Studios has on the British film industry, other franchises trying to emulate the success of Harry Potter, and more.
Mar
25
Courtesy of Hypable.com, the Harry Potter: Wizard’s Collection has finally received a release date! The official release date is set for September 7, 2012. The official press release reveals new never-before-seen footage that will be included in the collection.
Harry Potter Wizard’s Collection Bonus Disc: four hours of features, including: “The Harry Potters You Never Met” – watch how thrilling stunts from the films were performed, and learn about the tricks behind the major stunts in the series.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Bonus Disc: two hours of features, including: “Creating the World of Harry Potter, Pt.7: Story”
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Bonus Disc: four hours of features, including: “Creating the World of Harry Potter, Pt. 8: Growing Up”, extended “A Conversation with JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe” with 15 minutes of new footage
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Mar
25
Can you believe its been 15 years since Harry Potter and the Sorceror’s Stone was bought to the page? Neither can I. To commemorate this monumental anniversary, Bloomsbury, the publishing company of the Harry Potter books in the UK, has launched a contest to find the biggest Harry Potter fans. Bloomsbury is using the help of booksellers and librarians to help them find the fans.
Here’s what you can do to enter:
Much of Harry Potter’s early success was due to the support from brilliant booksellers and librarians, and Bloomsbury would love to call on that fantastic support once more. Bloomsbury is inviting fans to write a letter explaining why they love Harry Potter. The only way to enter the competition is to post these letters in specially provided Harry Potter post boxes in their local bookshop or library. The competition will run from Tuesday 26th June until Tuesday 31st July 2012, after which we will select the winning entry and name the UK and Ireland’s biggest Harry Potter fan.
Unfortunately, this contest is only open to residents of the UK and Ireland, so if you live there you can visit Bloomsbury’s website to find the participating libraries and bookstores. One of the prizes will include a trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando! Believe me when I say it is well worth it to enter. Good luck to all who enter and if it’s someone who visits this site let us know!