News articles tagged 'Warner Bros.'

'Deathly Hallows: Part 2' receives three Oscar nominations, snubbed in the major categories 'Deathly Hallows: Part 2' receives three Oscar nominations, snubbed in the major categories

By Andy on 26 January 2012 at 01:01 GMT

Stuart Craig has received multiple Oscar nominations for his work on the eight Harry Potter films.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 has received three nominations for the 84th Academy Awards (Oscars).

The film has been nominated for: Art Direction (Stuart Craig, pictured right, for production design and Stephanie McMillan for set decoration), Makeup (Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight and Lisa Tomblin) and Visual Effects (Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler and John Richardson).

Despite a large push by studio Warner Bros., the 'Potter' films were once again bizarrely snubbed by the Academy for consideration in the major categories.



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'Deathly Hallows: Part 1' takes in $24 million on opening night in America 'Deathly Hallows: Part 1' takes in $24 million on opening night in America

By Andy on 20 November 2010 at 06:38 GMT

Variety is reporting that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 has earned $24 million from opening night midnight screenings. The film screened in 3,700 locations across North America.

So how does that compare? In 2009, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince earned $22.2 million on opening night, while Order of the Phoenix earned $12 million in 2007 and Goblet of Fire earned $6 million in 2005.

The highest-grossing opening weekend belongs to the The Dark Knight, also from Warner Bros., which earned $158.4 million. Deathly Hallows: Part 1 is estimated to earn $132 million over the weekend, though "some predictions place it as high as $157 million".

What did you think of Deathly Hallows: Part 1. Is it the best adaptation yet?



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'Hallows' Filming in west Wales begins May 11th 'Hallows' Filming in west Wales begins May 11th

By Hannah on 23 April 2009 at 05:03 GMT

Last month, HPFZ reported that filming for Deathly Hallows's "Shell Cottage" scene would be filmed in west Wales. Specifically, it will be filmed from May 11th to May 15th in Pembrokeshire National Park.

However, some residents have worried that filming would be destructive to the beach, believing it could potentially lead to the beach's temporary closure in mid-May. In response, Warner Bros. has promised a maximum crew of 200 – which isn't a bad promise (the last public Deathly Hallows scene filmed which included over 400 extras).

In addition, Pembrokeshire council cabinet member Rob Lewis insisted that the benefits of filming (mainly tourism in the current economy) would outweigh any temporary disruption.



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Why 'Half-Blood Prince' was moved up two days Why 'Half-Blood Prince' was moved up two days

By Hannah on 15 April 2009 at 19:50 GMT

hbpAccording to the Associated Press, Warner Bros. head of distribution's Dan Fellman reports that the release date for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was moved to July 15th from July 17th in the US and UK because: "Every day the kids are out of school in summer is just like an extra Saturday."

How very true!



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'Half-Blood Prince' release date moved up to July 15th 'Half-Blood Prince' release date moved up to July 15th

By Hannah on 14 April 2009 at 20:50 GMT

gofposter2Warner Bros. has confirmed that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will now be released two days early, on July 15th, in the United States and the United Kingdom. If you guys remember, Order of the Phoenix was also released two days early in 2007.



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FALSE rumours of 'Half-Blood Prince' secret screening FALSE rumours of 'Half-Blood Prince' secret screening

By Hannah on 13 March 2009 at 03:48 GMT

hbp-ddUnsubstantiated rumours have been spread online and offline about a "secret screening" taking place of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince recently. A great deal of Harry Potter fans have been skeptical, and now finally, here it is officially: Warner Bros. denies that there was a new "secret" screening. The last screening was this past September, to which the article could only be alluding.

Thanks Harry Potter's Page for checking with Warner Bros.!



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Official 'Half-Blood Prince' global release dates Official 'Half-Blood Prince' global release dates

By Hannah on 10 March 2009 at 03:21 GMT

hbp-ddWarner Bros. has posted an extensive list of global release dates (63 total) for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. To give a little bit of perspective, the earliest release dates are July 15th, 2009 in Egypt, Denmark, France, Switzerland (French version), Belgium and Italy. The latest is currently Greece with August 27th, and China's release date is to be determined. Other dates:

Australia: July 16
United States: July 17
Canada: July 17
United Kingdom: July 17

The complete list of release dates may be found here.



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Warner Bros. launch 'Harry Potter: The Exhibition' contest Warner Bros. launch 'Harry Potter: The Exhibition' contest

By Hannah on 25 February 2009 at 02:48 GMT

U.S residents aged 13 and up now have the chance to enter a new contest to win a trip for four to the opening of 'Harry Potter: The Exhibition'. The contest will run until March 23. The exhibition will open on April 29 in Chicago, Illinois. For more details, and to enter, click here!



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