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Monday, December 7, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Biggest Selling author on the Decade
As we near the end of 2009, many publications and websites are releasing their "best of the decade" lists, many which include the Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling.
First Bookseller points out that our favorite author is the biggest selling author of the decade, saying "J K Rowling unsurprisingly holds the top spot with sales worth a spellbinding £215.9 million, according to Nielsen BookScan. The Bloomsbury author's sales were greater than the TCM revenue of all but nine publishers including Faber, Scholastic and Egmont. Rowling's Potter series also occupies seven of the top 10 books of the noughties."
Next the Toronto Sun declares the Harry Potter books the story of the decade, noting "J.K. Rowling has been, hands down, the publishing phenomenon of the decade. She went from being an unemployed single mom to a billionaire in less than 10 years ... by writing books. That in itself is astounding. The Harry Potter books have sold more than 400 million copies. With only one person in 10 classified as a reader that's an astonishing number. Although only the last four books in the seven-book series were published in the past decade, each broke records as the fastest selling book in history. The Harry Potter books make up the bestselling series in history, outpacing classic series such as Hardy Boys or Lord of the Rings."
The Guardian reflects on the best book of each year and in 2007 it was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: "Why are these books such a worldwide phenomenon? Yes, they are very good, but many equally good books have appeared without causing near-riots on publication day. The best explanation I can come up with is that, like the popular dramas of Shakespeare's time, they excel in many genres simultaneously. As Polonius puts it when recommending the company of travelling actors that visits Elsinore, they are outstanding "either for tragedy, comedy, history, pastoral, pastoral-comical, historical-pastoral, tragical-historical, [or] tragical-comical-historical-pastoral". Something for everyone, all of it first-rate."
Canada.com has the midnight release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as one of the top Pop-culture moments of the decade: "But it wasn't until the summer of 2000 that the term "Potter-mania" became an obnoxious, catch-all phrase in North America. The release of the fourth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, marked the first time one of J.K. Rowling's tomes would be released simultaneously in the U.K. and North America, and young and old appetites for adventures in witchcraft and wizardry were piqued."
Finally, Entertainment Weekly also highlights Goblet of Fire as one of their best books of the decade (number 8) stating "the fourth Potter novel was the darkest yet, forcing poor Harry to contend with Death Eaters run amok and the loss of a major character. That it also encompasses some of the series' most purely fun moments of escapism is proof of Rowling's versatile gifts."
First Bookseller points out that our favorite author is the biggest selling author of the decade, saying "J K Rowling unsurprisingly holds the top spot with sales worth a spellbinding £215.9 million, according to Nielsen BookScan. The Bloomsbury author's sales were greater than the TCM revenue of all but nine publishers including Faber, Scholastic and Egmont. Rowling's Potter series also occupies seven of the top 10 books of the noughties."
Next the Toronto Sun declares the Harry Potter books the story of the decade, noting "J.K. Rowling has been, hands down, the publishing phenomenon of the decade. She went from being an unemployed single mom to a billionaire in less than 10 years ... by writing books. That in itself is astounding. The Harry Potter books have sold more than 400 million copies. With only one person in 10 classified as a reader that's an astonishing number. Although only the last four books in the seven-book series were published in the past decade, each broke records as the fastest selling book in history. The Harry Potter books make up the bestselling series in history, outpacing classic series such as Hardy Boys or Lord of the Rings."
The Guardian reflects on the best book of each year and in 2007 it was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: "Why are these books such a worldwide phenomenon? Yes, they are very good, but many equally good books have appeared without causing near-riots on publication day. The best explanation I can come up with is that, like the popular dramas of Shakespeare's time, they excel in many genres simultaneously. As Polonius puts it when recommending the company of travelling actors that visits Elsinore, they are outstanding "either for tragedy, comedy, history, pastoral, pastoral-comical, historical-pastoral, tragical-historical, [or] tragical-comical-historical-pastoral". Something for everyone, all of it first-rate."
Canada.com has the midnight release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as one of the top Pop-culture moments of the decade: "But it wasn't until the summer of 2000 that the term "Potter-mania" became an obnoxious, catch-all phrase in North America. The release of the fourth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, marked the first time one of J.K. Rowling's tomes would be released simultaneously in the U.K. and North America, and young and old appetites for adventures in witchcraft and wizardry were piqued."
Finally, Entertainment Weekly also highlights Goblet of Fire as one of their best books of the decade (number 8) stating "the fourth Potter novel was the darkest yet, forcing poor Harry to contend with Death Eaters run amok and the loss of a major character. That it also encompasses some of the series' most purely fun moments of escapism is proof of Rowling's versatile gifts."
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Friday, December 4, 2009
J.K. Rowling: An EW Entertainer of the Decade
The newest issue of Entertainment Weekly features the best of the past ten years, with our favorite author gaining a spot in the Top 15 Entertainers of the Decade. Coming in at number 3, the magazine writes of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling:
"As 1999 came to a close, J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter were already household names — as long as those households contained literate children with a voracious appetite for fantasy fiction. In 2000, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire — the fourth book in the British author's seven-book cycle — ignited a global pop phenomenon that got the attention of all readers, young and young at heart. By 2007, the planet was both eagerly anticipating and deeply dreading the release of the final Potter novel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. When it finally arrived, it became clear that Rowling had nailed one of the decade's greatest artistic achievements: finishing not just bloody well, but brilliantly."
The magazine also highlight's readers choices for their favorites, with Harry Potter taking the number one spot. Quotage:
"The Entertainer of the Decade is obviously Harry Potter — a franchise that covers all the cultural bases, selling books, movie tickets and merchandise. Fans whip up butterbeer batches, obsess over John Williams' iconic score, even listen to ''wizard rock.'' College students actually play Quidditch (and when someone comes up with the right jet-propulsion technology, they can play it for real). Millions of people all over the globe watched J.K. Rowling answer questions about Deathly Hallows on television. Unlike anything else, Harry Potter has literally taken over the entire world.
Heck, Harry Potter has actually inspired new entries into the Oxford English Dictionary! Muggle is now an actual, accepted word. If that doesn't point to influence, I don't know what does. And unlike the vast majority of names suggested by EW readers for this list, Harry Potter has actually been around (and consistently popular) for the entire decade."
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Thursday, December 3, 2009
2 DH official film stills
This shows Harry entering what seems to be Grimmauld Place.
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David Y Talks King's Cross Scene for DH & MORE
A new interview has surfaced online from La Vibra where director David Yates comments on the King's Cross scene for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Just as in the novel, Harry will appear nude for the dramatic scene where Harry meets Professor Dumbledore. This news follows the confirmation from several days ago regarding the Silver Doe chapter where the Horcrux locket caused Ron to imagine his worst fears and played upon his insecurities and emotions, and Dan Radcliffe will be nude in the scene where the illusion Harry kisses Hermione. Also of interest is apparently another new scene written for the movie, this involving Harry and Hermione dancing. Translation from Snitchseeker:
"Well, Dan has appeared nude in the past, but there are a couple of scenes in the new film in which he will undress, but we're still thinking about how we present it. "It's a fascinating scene in which Harry and Ron are trying to kill a Horcrux. It tries to defend itself and creates an image of Voldemort's soul, that shows has a series of images where Harry and Hermione are kissing and embracing. And we will create something that feels very sexy and very intriguing to bring about reaction in Rupert."There is another scene in Kings Cross station, where Harry almost dies and sees Dumbledore. In that scene he will also be naked," he added.
"It's very difficult to find a favorite scene, but something we just did as part of the movie truly is priceless. It's a scene where Hermione and Harry dance together and is not in the book - it's something we created for the film and is actually very tender, very nice and respectful, and they also reveal some secrets about each other while dancing," said Yates."
To David Yates,
BE SURE THAT THE FILM IS SATISFIED. EACH SCENE IS PERFECT!! MAKE IT THE BEST FOR THE FANS. I HOPE YOU WON'T SPOIL THE FILM FOR THIS VERY LAST TIME! BTW, JUST BECAUSE YOU STAYED ON THE LONGEST DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN ADD ANYTHING YOU WANT TO THE FILM! I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND YOU, HOCRUX IS NOT A MAGICAL CREATURE. GIVE SOME RESPECT TO JO & US, THE FANS!!!
"Well, Dan has appeared nude in the past, but there are a couple of scenes in the new film in which he will undress, but we're still thinking about how we present it. "It's a fascinating scene in which Harry and Ron are trying to kill a Horcrux. It tries to defend itself and creates an image of Voldemort's soul, that shows has a series of images where Harry and Hermione are kissing and embracing. And we will create something that feels very sexy and very intriguing to bring about reaction in Rupert."There is another scene in Kings Cross station, where Harry almost dies and sees Dumbledore. In that scene he will also be naked," he added.
"It's very difficult to find a favorite scene, but something we just did as part of the movie truly is priceless. It's a scene where Hermione and Harry dance together and is not in the book - it's something we created for the film and is actually very tender, very nice and respectful, and they also reveal some secrets about each other while dancing," said Yates."
To David Yates,
BE SURE THAT THE FILM IS SATISFIED. EACH SCENE IS PERFECT!! MAKE IT THE BEST FOR THE FANS. I HOPE YOU WON'T SPOIL THE FILM FOR THIS VERY LAST TIME! BTW, JUST BECAUSE YOU STAYED ON THE LONGEST DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN ADD ANYTHING YOU WANT TO THE FILM! I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND YOU, HOCRUX IS NOT A MAGICAL CREATURE. GIVE SOME RESPECT TO JO & US, THE FANS!!!
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
David Y talked abt Silver Doe and Lake Scene in DH + David H talked abt DVD Extras
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling, readers will recall one pivotal chapter called "The Silver Doe" where the Horcrux locket caused Ron to imagine his worst fears and played upon his insecurities and emotions. In a preview with Video Business of the new Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie sneak peek contained on the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD, director David Yates discusses this emotionally packed scene. Full quotage as follows:
Besides detailing Half-Blood Prince, Yates and others also offered some sneak peeks to the final two theatrical installments of the Harry Potter franchise, slated for 2010 and 2011 release. At certain points, Radcliffe will appear naked. In one scene, “a horcrux defends itself by producing nightmarish visions, and one shows Hermione and Harry embracing and kissing,” explained Yates. “It’s something intriguing and sensual for Rupert to react to, and Dan will be bare for that.”
Also of interest in the same article comes word from producer David Heyman who admited in the past they did not put much extra content in the earlier Harry Potter DVDs because he did not like extras. He elaborates: “This is the richest title we have done,” said Heyman, who has produced all of the Harry Potter films. “For a long time, we decided not to put that much on the DVD. There was a part of me that doesn’t like extras, because I like the mystery of it all. But with the market being the way it is, it’s important to make the title as attractive a proposition as possible.”
Besides detailing Half-Blood Prince, Yates and others also offered some sneak peeks to the final two theatrical installments of the Harry Potter franchise, slated for 2010 and 2011 release. At certain points, Radcliffe will appear naked. In one scene, “a horcrux defends itself by producing nightmarish visions, and one shows Hermione and Harry embracing and kissing,” explained Yates. “It’s something intriguing and sensual for Rupert to react to, and Dan will be bare for that.”
Also of interest in the same article comes word from producer David Heyman who admited in the past they did not put much extra content in the earlier Harry Potter DVDs because he did not like extras. He elaborates: “This is the richest title we have done,” said Heyman, who has produced all of the Harry Potter films. “For a long time, we decided not to put that much on the DVD. There was a part of me that doesn’t like extras, because I like the mystery of it all. But with the market being the way it is, it’s important to make the title as attractive a proposition as possible.”
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