As shared a few days ago, the New York Red Carpet event leading up to the American premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on November 15th is going to be live streamed online for all the witches/wizards (or muggles) stuck at home.
However, instead of the single stream that came from London this past Thursday, the New York event will have at least FOUR different sites streaming at the same time! AP Live, MTV, E! Online, and PopSugar TV, have revealed their plans to stream from the red carpet. Each will bring a interviews from the cast and crew as they arrive for the premier.
The event takes place Monday, November 15th starting at 3pm PST/6pm EST. The E! Online stream can be found HERE.
The AP Live stream can be found HERE! You can also find it embedded at the bottom of this post!The MTV live stream can be found HERE.
E! Online (follow @redcarpet) and MTV (follow @MTV) have encouraged twitter users to tweet questions for the cast and crew. To tweet to E!, just ask them directly by tweeting @redcarpet and for MTV, use the hashtag #askPotter.
Of the cast, we know that at least Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fienes, and Tom Felton are slated to attend the New York premiere. Director David Yates will also be there. Other cast members are flying around the world for the various country premieres. James and Oliver Phelps are currently in Taiwan’s for the November 16th premiere, while Mark Williams, Clémence Poésy, Evanna Lynch, and Warwick Davis are all set to attend the French premiere with the twins on November 22nd. Bonnie Wright and Rupert Grint will be at the Japanese event.
Be sure to check out the sites listed previously for coverage, pictures, interviews, and other goodies from the various premieres!
Here is the AP Live LIVESTREAM. Remember, coverage for the Red Carpet will begin at 3 pm PST/6pm EST/ 11pm GST(UK). (Be sure to un-mute the player) Vodpod videos no longer available.
As the event is occurring, I will also be live tweeting pictures from the streams (thank you, Mac screengrab function) with quotes. If you’re at work, in class, or have some other unfortunate even that prevents you from watching the live streams, check them out! I’ll try to bring the best from all the streams. If you’d like to see the pics from the London live-stream, check out my twitpic page.
Warner Brothers released nine new TV spots for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows earlier today. Each is only about 30 seconds long, but all are chocked full of new footage . From the kiss with Ginny and Harry to the anticipated “Seven Potters in a Bra” scene, these trailers are a perfect appetizer for the movie.
For the first time in the trailers, we can experience some of Rowling’s classic humor. Unforgettable lines such as Fleur’s, “Don’t look at me! I’m hideous” and the twin’s “Look! We’re identical!” weren’t thrown out by screenwriters. In fact, these new trailers bring to light the writers and producer’s commitment to maintaining accuracy with the book; most of the dialogue present in trailers is identical to that of the book.
Quite conversely, however, a few of these focus on the darkness, terror, and despair in these books. We see clearly for the first time the whip Bellatrix uses on Hermione; we hear for the first time the infamous “Nagini – dinner” line; we feel the absolute desperation of Xenophilius and the choice he makes; we find ourselves chilled to the bone at the sight of dementors swarming through the Ministry.
Don’t have time to watch all nine? Here are the three you have to watch. (And tell me, then, that you resisted going and watching the rest).
TV Spot #7:
Can you spot: Harry running on a trolly? Hagrid and his turbo button? Dobby with Olivander and Luna at Malfoy Mannor?
Today, Chicago was the place most Harry Potter fans wanted to be.
Earlier today, Warner Brothers aired a test screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I for a theatre full of lucky people! In attendance were director David Yates and producer David Heyman. The purpose of the test screenings is to gage “audience” reactions; the film shown is rarely the finished product. This was the case with Deathly Hallows, which lacked the actual musical score and still had a few special effect touch-ups to make.
Aside from the occasional green-screen though, fans who were in attendance have been sending in their reviews of Deathly Hallows to fansites around the Potterweb. Following is a compilation of many different fan reviews. I started out writing a “non-spoiler” and “spoiler” separated post, but soon realized that there is just too much to spoil…so I say it now: SPOILER ALERT. If you are one of those fans who prefers to be surprised (all power to you, I can’t do it!) or simply someone who has not yet read the book – turn back now. However, if you are like me, and just cannot wait – read on fellow fans, read on!
Please remember, these reviews are not mine (and neither are their opinions). The reviews are taken from mugglenet.com, snitchseeker.com, and The Leaky Cauldron.com. Be aware, it would stand to reason that these fans (having submitted their reviews to HP fansites) are already Harry Potter fans; non-fans may have different reviews.
In a NutShell:
Runtime: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Rating: No official rating, but many of the reviews believe it will get PG-13.
Accuracy to the Book: Excellent; with this long of a movie, it seems they followed the book almost scene for scene. A few scenes are reworked/modified a little, but they are largely useful adaptions.
General Fan Reaction: Quite Positive: “The most perfect Harry Potter film yet”…”Hands down, the best”…”Very Pleased”…”Effective and Exciting”
Best Parts: Character Focus and Development both by the Actors and Directors. Gorgeous cinematography and
Best Scene(s): Dobby’s Death, the Seven Potters, Malfoy Mannor, Destroying the Locket Horcrux
Best on the edge of your seats moments: Kingsley’s deep booming voice from his Patronus, The Malfoy Manor torture scene
Is Everybody There?: According to available reports – yes! Umbridge, Kreacher, Lupin, Xeno, Scrimgeour – they’re all in.
“Worst” Part: It may have actually been too accurate to the books, and seems a little slow at times. For non-HP fans, runtime may be too long. Camping scenes become a bit repetitive.
The Effects: Many of the effects were not yet completed, but of the ones shown, the reviewers were impressed.
Highlights from the fan reviews:
There are really five solid reviews from the screening today. Each varies a little, and brings something else to the entire picture. The reviews are from Mugglenet staff Eric and Emerson (who also recorded a mini-podcast immediately after the screeening), Gabby, Mugglenet reader Kyle (who actually gave two different reviews, one to snitchseeker and one to Mugglenet), a mysterious IMDB user “Snatcherman”, who answered questions from fans, and Edward from the Leaky Cauldron. Click on the links to view their full reports, and keep reading for a collection of highlights from the reviews. The reviews are extremely spoiler filled, and I actually wish I hadn’t read them all, so again, proceed at your own risk. If you choose ones to avoid for spoiler reasons, avoid Gabby’s and the review from Snatcherman (which is the second “spoiler alert” tab on snitchseeker.com).
The Plot:
The movie opens with Minister of Magic, played by Bill Nighy, addressing the media. The scene shifts to see each of the trio in their homes, Harry at the Dursley’s with Sirius’s mirror (although we don’t know quite how he got it) and then to Hermione’s house where we actually see her erase herself from her parent’s memory.’ The scene with Voldemort, Snape, and his Death Eaters at Malfoy Manor discussing their plans is next. According to reviews, the demeanor of the Malfoy family is very well played throughout the entire movie – showing both the demoralization and desperation of the Pureblood family that used to be so high in Voldemort’s favor. This is the first scene where we get to see Voldemort speak as much as he does.
The movie progresses as the book does with the Seven Potters scene, which is appropriately amusing at first (we get to see Harry in a bra). Reviewers Eric and Emerson mentioned that, while the scene was funny at first, it turned dark as it climaxed – and was excellently directed. For those wondering, George’s ear does get sliced off – and the “Holey” joke is still in.
Next comes the wedding which is abruptly ended with the arrival of Kingsley’s Patronus (which is excellent portrayed, giving the audience the “no more fun and games” jolt). After a battle in a London cafe is the flight to Grimauld place, then the infiltration of the Ministry (where Umbridge is “vile”), followed by the escape to the forest. During these scenes, many plot holes were filled in with flashbacks (such as how who got what horcrux) and dream sequences (much like those Harry experiences in the book). Throughout the time at the forest, it becomes clear that Ron’s friendship with Harry is becoming strained, and according to reviewers, the interactions are difficult to watch. The story plays out with Ron’s furious exit, Godric’s Hollow, Bathilda Bagshot (and her opened intestines), and the return of Ron to Harry’s aid. Of the scene with the destruction of the locket, it seems that it could not have been better written, directed, and performed. The mini podcast from mugglenet discusses the scene further, but it looks like the scene is almost perfect.
After the return of Ron, the trio proceed to Xenophilius Lovegood’s house and learn of the story of the Three Brothers (which is animated, and highly praised). Xeno then invokes the tabooed “Voldemort”, leading to the trio’s race from the Snatchers in a nearby forest. After their capture, Harry, Ron, and Hermione are taken to Malfoy Manor.
The Malfoy Manor scene has received absolutely spectacular reviews – the scene with Hermione and Bellatrix is done perfectly. The screams and torture made viewer’s cringe all around, and the viscousness of Bellatrix allows us to see the absolutely brutal side of her which has been hidden slightly behind her sarcasm and insanity over the last two films. Enter Dobby, to the cheer and applause of the movie theatre. Missing for 4 movies, Dobby makes an incredible return, as hero and martyr for Harry. His death was done “absolutely perfect” and “made the entire audience cry”. Harry’s insistence to give Dobby a proper burial makes the tears flow even more.
The movie ends as the Entertainment Weekly magazine discussed, with Voldemort gaining possession of the Elder Wand by defacing Dumbldore’s grave. The “lightning storm” we see during the trailer is presumably the last shot of the movie.
The Acting:
Reviewers raved and raved about the absolutely PHENOMENAL acting from every actor and actress in the movie, especially the trio. “Leaps and bounds” better than the last movie, the characterization that JK Rowling so expertly imput in her novel is portrayed without flaw on the screen; the scenes that were hard to read are hard to watch; the scenes that made you laugh in the books made you laugh in the audience; the scenes that made you cry when reading made you cry when watching. The trio captures your heart, and tears it from you.
The Directing:
David Yates seems to have created a movie that has a feel unlike any other movie before it. “I kept trying”, said Mugglnet’s Eric and Emerson, “to think – what is this movie like? What movie have I seen that is like this? But I couldn’t think of any – it is just unique”. Yate’s ability to work a scene to be both humorous, then suddenly dark and terrifying – but without feeling awkward – is prevalent throughout the movie. Reviewer’s say the director’s vision for many of the scenes is incredible; some of the most beautiful shots are of the gorgeous countryside.
The Editing
While not fully complete, viewers did get a glimpse at the final editing (which includes things like camera angles, timing, and special effects). Reviews of this part were mixed; reviewer Kyle thought thought the timing was off, with many scenes too rushed, and others far too long. Eric and Emerson, however, thought the timing was perfect. It depends, then, on how you liked the pacing of the novel:
It faithfully adapts the seventh book, including the book’s own problems. The “camping in the wilderness” scenes become quite repetitive.
We shall see when the final editing is released – nothing is set in stone. The effects that were seen (incomplete as they may have been) impressed reviewers. There was…however…a bit of a funny conversation on the mugglenet mini-cast, which suggested that Kreacher may not have been fully animated yet (meaning it may have been very funny looking on screen). But that’s good news fans! It means he is in!
“To believe that this is just Part I is crazy”. Whether you are a book purist, movie buffs, or just plain character fans, it seems like this movie will not disappoint. I absolutely cannot wait for the movie – to be able to see this on the big screen. As mentioned before, be careful in reading the other reviews – there are some things I would have wished to be surprised on; however, sometimes, the anticipation only makes it harder to watch.
After months and months of waiting, groveling, and tormenting cast members for news, Harry Potter fans can now rejoice! For scans from the newest Entertainment Weekly have revealed the SPLIT for HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS!
“Part I will end at about Chapter 24, with Voldemort gaining possession of the Elder Wand, one of the three Deathly Hallows”
The article (which is most easily accessible though The Leaky Cauldron) goes on to explain that while the decision was economical – it was also creative, with the intention of portraying Jo Rowling’s book the best way possible. It is interesting to note that, the article does mention that the end will be at “about” Chapter 24. Voldemort gets the wand at the END of Chapter 24 (“The Wandmaker”), meaning that there will likely be the conversation between Harry and Ollivander that we saw in the original teaser trailer (“What do you know about the Deathly Hallows”). It doesn’t really make sense to not have the conversation – after all, the audience doesn’t know what the Deathly Hallows are and that Dumbledore had the Elder Wand, then Voldemort defacing the grave and stealing the wand really wouldn’t be that climactic. [Assuming, that for some obscure reason, you haven’t read the book].
In addition to the split, new cast interviews and behind the scenes snapshots can be found in the article. The article also gives some insight into the difficulty of the filming:
“In the film, Ron and Hermione have recently destroyed another horcrux in water and were pursued by a Voldemort-shaped tsunami. [They] were kept soaked by crew members, who sprayed the pair down every few minutes. It was not making Watson happy: “It’s been this way for weeks,” she said, shivering next to a space heater. “I hate to sound whiny, but it’s horrible. It’s miserable being wet all the time.”Director David Yates went on: “‘We shot for a very long time, by any standards’ Yates says of the final two films. ‘Dan and Rupert were on set for a year – and there were phases, periods, where they all felt like ‘God, we just gotta get to the end of it. We need closure.’ ‘This film has been hard to make, says Radcliffe, ‘and I’ve had some of the most trying moments, both physically and mentally’.
Despite the difficulty of shooting, the rewards will be incredible – both for the actors, and the audience. Emma justified the misery of being sopping wet:
“You know, I was told it will look very dramatic when you see the films, so it will be worth it.”
Similarly, David Yates described what makes the actors so dedicated,
“From my point of view, they were also very committed to giving their best because this was the last opportunity to be these characters”.
Even though the cast is ready to move on (it has, after all, been 10 years), each has a special place in their heart for Harry Potter. In recent interviews, we’ve heard of how much Tom Felton and Dan Radcliffe are going to miss filming. Said Tom, at Comic Con, “Dan cried like a girl”. And now Rupert adds his two cents, “The film is a great way to finish the whole era, and its going to be sad, because obviously all my friends are here”. The article discusses the last day the trio filmed together:
“It was bizarre,” said Watson. “Walking onto set that day, there was this incredibly thick atmosphere. It felt like a moment in history. It felt really big”. In the scene, Harry, Ron, and Hermione have broken into the Ministry of Magic. They jinx a women, and drag her into a tiny storage area. So the final frame ever shot of all three actors together takes place in a cramped little room. “These three characters have been in the most fantastical situations at Hogwarts – they’ve been in the Dark Forest, all these extraordinary places,” says Yates. “It was an odd way to finish, really”. But poetic, perhaps, considering that the whole series began with a boy who lived in a tiny room under the stairs of a house on Privet Drive. “In a way,” says Yates, “the series started with a cupboard and ended with one”.
The magazine article, as is customary for Entertainment Weekly, was flooded with brand new pictures, including:
The Death Eaters in Malfoy Manor with Draco Malfoy, his parents, and Bellatrix
A glimpse of Xenophillius Lovegood
Multiple pictures of Harry and Hermione
New glimpses (and descriptions) of Bathilda Bagshot, Ministry Officials, Rufus Scrimgeour, and Gregorovitch
A sweet shot of Ginny and Harry
A two page spanning wide shot of Hagrid and Harry in the flying motorbike
A highly detailed shot [scene below] of Harry scrambling to grab something (presumably his wand) in a destroyed house (most likely the circular house of the Lovegood’s).
Scans of the article, which includes the picture can be found in excellent quality on rupertgrint.net.
Thoughts on the Split
While I was hoping for something a little more ‘cliff-hanger’ like for the ending (after the Snatchers snatch the trio, Hermione’s tortured screams echoing over a black screen), I think this will make an excellent ending to Part I. Giving the audience a change to breathe after what is sure to be a terrifying Malfoy Manor scene may be just what we need to be able to exit the theatre in an organized fashion. The split leaves a lot of room in the second half for a cinematographic masterpiece. Overall? I am quite pleased with the decision, and although I was kind of hoping they wouldn’t reveal the decision at all, and let us find out at the premiere, I think this makes more sense. After all – if you don’t like it, now you can get over it by the time the film is out.
Thoughts on the Article
As a fan of the books, but also of the movies, I am thrilled to see that the actors have not only put their heart and soul into the characters. There is nothing worse than an actor who doesn’t care about their character. Off screen, while sitting in the audience, there is something about knowing that an actor really connected and understood their character that makes the experience all the more real. I really enjoyed the article, and hope to get the actual edition in the future.
Cheers – and go CRAZY HP fans! Its okay!
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Meeting Tom was an incredible experience – he’s a fantastic guy! He was so genuine, down to earth, and extremely gracious to his fans. It was like chatting with an old friend – and he was an absolute joy to meet! He answered multiple questions, from his music to Deathly Hallows – including many of the ones you asked. In addition to me representing Feltbeats.com, staff members fromThe Leaky Cauldron, Mugglenet.com, and Snitchseeker.com were also present at the interview. They were a joy to meet and work with.
Here is the video of Tom Felton thanking Feltbeats for their support!
For those of you who want to goggle at Tom’s face while he talks, here is a fair amount of the interview on youtube:
Part I:
Part II:
For those of you who prefer to listen to Tom’s voice, and forever keep it with you on your iTunes, here is the audio of the interview:
Tom has NOT signed an official record deal with Six String productions. He says that the company blew the concept out of proportion. Tom discussed that he and Six String have talked about possibly recording some of his previous songs, and maybe in the future he will do something, but as of yet NO record/album deal has been declared. He mentioned that they are both willing and able to work with each other, and have been talking. Just talking. Tom actually mentioned he was a bit frustrated that Six String blew it so out of proportion. He said their general good working relationship is a bit strained. He says he has no intention of a career change, and definitely “won’t be getting in the pop scene”.
Tom said he wasn’t able to keep any memorabilia from set. He wanted Draco’s wand and cape for sure, but couldn’t get it. He did say, however, that he was excited about getting Draco’s wand at WWOHP.
Tom say’s he absolutely loves to see himself as a little Draco Lego player. He admits though, that he isn’t very good at playing. =)
As far as hard parts of Deathly Hallows filming wise, Tom said that the Room of Requirement scene was very physical. He said he was exhausted after the filming. He actually mentioned that filming Malfoy Manor was difficult cause he and Dan couldn’t keep it together. Apparently, there are points where Dan and Tom have their faces right next to each other, and they just kept cracking up. They made jokes, and Tom even mentioned it felt like there should have been a kiss coming.
The ‘post production’ part of DH that Tom is most looking forward to are the effects and CGI. He mentioned he has always been impressed with the incredible team, and thanked them for all their hard work. He also mentioned that he absolutely loves the scores from the movies – from the big booms to the small xylophone chimes. He says they always nail it right on. Also, he is always interested to see how they piece the movie together – because they shoot everything at once.
When asked what his favorite part of the past 10 years on set, Tom said “The end still hasn’t sunk in yet”. He said he has his memories, but it would be hard to identify just one spot from the ten years. One memory though that has stuck in his mind is when filming with Chris Columbus even before he was cast.
He discussed the emotions of Draco during the Final Battle. He said that Draco had his “head hung low”, because he felt the burden of going from the ‘good’ side to the bad. He said there was just a bunch of emotions that needed to be portrayed.
Tom was asked what he would do with Draco if he got to write another book. At first, he jokingly replied that he would want to switch it all up, become a Gryffindor, and all. He then laughed, and admitted he hadn’t really thought about that, but it’d be nice for Draco to break away, start his own family, etc
Want to see more pictures from the interview? Try my picasa web album! Comic Con 2010 All Tom Felton and Harry Potter pictures are first. But if you’re interested in the Con in general, look through the album! Here are some teasers:
In addition to my report, Snitchseeker has the full audio and transcript from the event, including the first few minutes I missed. You can check out SnitchSeeker’s report here.
Thanks SO much to Feltbeats.com for the incredible opportunity to interview Tom! It was a dream come true, and a weekend I will never forget. I would also like to thank the other fansites present, as they were extremely kind and a joy to meet. Also, a huge thank you to Warner Brothers for arranging the interview. And the biggest thank you to TOM FELTON himself, for taking time out of what is sure to be a crazy schedule to talk to a few fans!
Day 2 of Comic Con, was as yesterday, memorable to say the least.
While originally frustrated that I was unable to make it to the Big Bang Theory, I was able to spend a little time brainstorming for tomorrow. Also, I did get in to see the Spartacus panel! It was incredibly entertaining: the cast was excellent, the questions were great, and the news about the Prequel Spartacus: Gods of the Arena was enticing. I will be posting some of the video of the panel (I recorded it all), however I should warn all that the material is a bit PG-13…or higher. The show itself airs on Starz, with an R rating.
The highlight of my day, however, was just really exploring the floor and discover some more Harry Potter merchandise! While touring the artist area, I found the booth of Insight Editions which was advertising two soon to be released books:
The first is Harry Potter: Film Wizardry “From the Creative Team Behind The Celebrated Movie Series”. Here is the link to the advertising sheet: Film Wizardry. I will scan the front and back of the sheet tomorrow, as the back has a lot of wonderful information.
The second was the most incredible: Harry Potter Pop-Up Book: Based on the Film Phenomenon. The pop up book advertisement sheet can be viewed here, but I will also post scans of the sheet tomorrow. What was absolutely fantastic about the pop up book though, is that the vendor actually had a copy on display! And being the nice fellow he was, he offered to show me the entire book! He called it ‘rough’, meaning there were some things that still needed to be worked out, but I think it looks brilliant!
All the pictures from the pop up book, in addition to any other pictures from ‘The Con’ can be seen on my Web Album.
So we all know what tomorrow is! Deathly Hallows + Tom Felton day!
Lets see how this goes!
With the Warner Brothers Entertainment Panel this Saturday, fans at Comic Con are getting a chance to view new footage from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in a program created especially for attendees. Additionally, despite word that none of the cast would be here, it looks like Tom Felton is making a special appearance!
In a special treat for me, I have been given the opportunity to be involved with the round table interview with Tom Felton after the presentation as the representative from Feltbeats.com!
Have questions for Tom? About Deathly Hallows? His Music? Leave a comment here! Or tweet me @Amy_Marie97.
And be sure to check out Feltbeats.com for any information from this weekend! (P.S. Thanks guys!)
The elation has been building for weeks and the time has finally come.
Comic Con 2010 starts tomorrow in downtown San Diego to the tune of thousands and thousands of geeks.
Okay, well, technically Comic Con starts tonight with the exclusive “Preview Night” (which is offered only to buyers of the four-day passes). However, the panels and programs do not begin until tomorrow when the floodgates open at 9:30am. Unable to get an official four-day pass for the event before they sold out, I resorted to buying each day individually. And I’m glad I did!
For the next four days, I will be your source for anything mentioned in my original Comic Con post (which was recently updated with some VERY exciting news related to TOM FELTON!!) — especially all things Harry Potter. For all those HP fans out there who cannot make the event and the Warner Brothers panel, I will be providing video, pictures, tweets, and articles on everything as or right after it happen (thanks to Center’s free, albeit slow, wifi). You will be able to find it all on an individual post pertaining to that panel. Because of time limitations between panels, I won’t be able to put it all up right away – but rest assured – the Harry Potter and Merlin posts will be up almost instantly (again, depending on the wifi). Regardless of the laptop connections though, I will definitely be tweeting plenty from my cell phone.
In addition to my posts and such, be sure to check out SnitchSeeker.com and TheLeakyCualdron.com, both of which have promised exclusive, special, famous fansite stuff.
Until tomorrow!
Oh! And don’t forget! Tomorrow night, A Very Potter Sequel premieres on youtube! For information about that, see yesterday’s post.
Actor/Actress spotlight is an in-depth look at some of the actors and actresses that work on any of the television shows or movies mentioned on my blog. Ranging from general reviews of their performances to hobbies off the set, A.Spotlight zooms in on the life of the those who breathe life into on-camera characters.
In a week filled with news of Tom Felton, it only seems natural for me to start of my A.Spotlight series with the British gentleman who has captured the hearts of many a fangirl around the world.
Acting Harry Potter: The twenty-three year old heart-throb is best known for playing Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movie franchise, and has become internationally acclaimed in his portrayal of the troubled Hogwarts bad-boy. Many a fan have proclaimed their applause for Felton’s job at creating a character we love to hate. It couldn’t have been easy to step into the shoes of the character who was just an annoying, obnoxious, generally hated snob. However, Felton has kept the character true to the book – creating a Malfoy that is malicious but who has a sense of vulnerability that occasionally (and begrudgingly) invokes pity from the audience. For his work with Malfoy, Felton recently received the MTV 2010 Movie Award for Best Villain; in my opinion, it was a well deserved and long overdue award.
Other: Unlike many unfortunate actors who are forever typecast in the role that made them famous, Felton has done some incredible work branching away from Harry Potter and the world of wizards. He seems to have taken a liking to horror films, having been involved in three during the past two years: The Disappeared, 13 Hours , and The Apparition. Information released only today (July 16) has confirmed that Felton will be staring in the Planet of the Apes prequel – Rise of the Apes. According to reports, Felton will have the role of Brian Cox’s son, and human co-owner of the Apes Facility. The movie is highly anticipated, and is set to be released some time next year.
Music
What draws fans to Tom Felton though is not just his portrayal of Malfoy, but also his personality and charisma off set. A part-time musician out of his home (and occasionally from his trailer on the set of Harry Potter), Felton was born to entertain. Having already released 10 songs (a few of which can be viewed here), Felton signed with Six String Productions (based in London) just this past week with the promise of a long-awaited new album. Felton’s music has a unique style that blends a sort of rustic-acoustic with a bit of the Beatles; additionally, his lyrics are usually heartfelt, and generally adorable. While I have never really been a huge fan of the style of music, it is incredibly catchy and I have always been entertained by it. It has never failed to make me smile, and I have always been extremely impressed with his ability with the guitar. Needless to say, I am excited and looking forward to the release of his newest music.
Fans
Even with his acting and musical success, Felton’s fans are without a doubt the single greatest asset he has. Having amassed an army of fans around the globe (mostly female), Felton is lucky to have such a large and faithful fan group – the largest and most popular of which is Feltbeats. In addition to keeping up with any Tom Felton news and music, Feltbeats is one of the few sites which communicates directly with Felton and is the only site I trust for the most accurate Felton news. Felton’s fans are dedicated and devoted to him, and Felton has openly and whole-heatedly thanked his fans for their love and support (most recently in a home-made video thanking fans for their support in winning his MTV 2010 Best Villain Award – which can be viewed here.)
Twitter
While his first greatest decision for his career was accepting the role of Draco Malfoy, the second greatest choice was following his agent’s advice and getting a twitter account – @Tomfelton. Felton is a regular (and self-proclaimed) twitter addict who takes the time to share with his fans a little insight into the life of an actor, singer, heartthrob with tweets that are entertaining and often very humorous. I’ve always found it enjoyable and extra special when a celebrity takes time away from being famous to come back to earth and share a little with us. Though, I’m not sure how much time Tom actually takes out of his schedule to tweet, seeing as he once admitted his “#favoriteplacetotweet” was in the bathtub (oh the fangirls who swooned at that visual picture).
The Hair
I feel this a necessary tangent. Draco Malfoy has famously blonde hair; Tom Felton – does not. His hair is brown (although his tweets have recently revealed that his hair has been turning various shades of reddish-brown). For the role of Malfoy, Felton dyed his hair blonde 18 times during Deathly Hallows filming alone. No wonder his poor hair isn’t pleased.
Overall, Tom Felton is one of those extremely likable chaps who draws fans around him like a magnet. His winning smile, charismatic nature, and award-winning talent make him my pick for this weeks Actor Spotlight. The future holds great things for this fellow, I am sure.
Oh, and a final note ladies: Tom is taken. His girlfriend of many years is the gorgeous Jade who, in a far-too-cute-to-be-true-but-it-is sidenote, is actually playing Draco Malfoy’s wife in Deathly Hallows: Part II.
Thanks to Feltbeats for most of the pictures and info! You can follow Feltbeats on twitter too – @Feltbeats
This past weekend, a bunch of the cast of Harry Potter gathered together for a little bit of fun – playing Hogwarts cricket.
The teams were, of course, Slytherin and Gryffindor. According to our interview with Tom Felton at Comic Con, Slytherin won.
Dan Radciffe (Harry) and Tom Felton (Draco) each held captaincy for their respective teams, and a few fans were lucky enough to grab some pictures with the stars.
Personally, I just want the shirts! And Tom. Ship them as one package.
Why not amuse yourself with a little ‘Soup ‘humor?
Always a good time. =)
It doesn’t look like any more new clips will come out tonight, seeing as the East Coast has already finished GOF with no new reports. Lets just hope tomorrow will provide us with some more new footage during
Be sure to follow @Snichseeker for up to date, East Coast updates.
For a refresher, three clips from HP&DH have aired on ABC Family’s Harry Potter Weekend: “The Story”, “On the Run”, and “Forest Run” – each of which introduce new movie footage, behind the scenes interviews, and a pleasant mixture of humor with the despair.
This past month has been a particularly good month for Harry Potter fans, what with opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, the first official, full length Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows trailer, and the premiere of the spectacular new Teaser Poster.
If you haven’t seen any of these, I would suggest you make looking onSnitchSeeker.com apart of your daily routine…as they often are the best source for all the important stuff in life.
Here is the teaser poster, portraying our beloved Hogwarts completely engulfed and crumbling in a mass of flames —
The scene is a heartbreaking and terrifying, yet devastatingly gorgeous shot. To me, it seems most accurate representation of what we can expect from the movie – true epic horror. Many fans have expressed dislike, even hatred of the poster because it tears them up to see Hogwarts in such a blaze – but frankly, if that is how Jo wrote it – that is how it should be.
Props to the movie crew.
Before the poster came out however, fans were treated to the Deathly Hallows official trailer. “Deathly Hallows” trended for days, and the trailer caused such a sensational amount of buzz that the premiere of Eclipse barely even scratched the surface of “popular” during its debut.
Here is the most reliable link to the video. If you haven’t seen it yet, enjoy! If you have….you know you want to watch it again.
I adore the trailer. Sure, there are few inconsistencies, but frankly, I think it gets to the heart of what we can expect from the film. The acting seems brilliant, the effects superb, and the realism all too real.
The best part for me though, was the music. Good music will always make or break a movie/trailer.
I’m simply thrilled for the movie – and cannot wait for the premiere date.
Comic Con 2010 starts tomorrow in downtown San Diego to the tune of thousands and thousands of geeks.
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