September 6, 2013 The fandom borne from the Harry Potter books and films has become a thing of literary legend. From the beginning, J.K. Rowling’s literary wizard world has inspired creativity in almost all corners of the artistic world: Movie series production designer Stuart Craig, book cover artists Mary Grandpre and Kazu Kibuishi? Check. Harry …
Saturday, July 16, 2011 I am at the Leakycon Harry Potter convention, sitting in a crowded theatre filled with conventioneers. This convention has coincided with the opening of the “Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows -Part 2.” The movie has just ended, and it’s the second time i’ve seen it in the last five days. …
Saturday, July 2, 2011 Here we are once again almost equidistant between the beginning and the end of the year and ready to celebrate our country’s birthday. Whether the first part of your year has been challenging or wonderful or both, the tradition of fireworks on July 4th is great inspiration to enjoy and …
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Finally added, these videos show the fandom panel with Darren Criss, Melissa Anelli, Andrew Slack, Andrew Sims, and Leslie at ArtInsights in its entirety. The panel was in honor of Eric Bowling, who had started the panel and awareness of the Harry Potter fandom years ago. He passed away before the …
Sunday, April 3, 2011 Leslie of ArtInsights goes through the wonderful exhibit filled with artifacts from all the movies, and Eddie Newquist discusses why this last North American stop is a MUST SEE for fans and movie lovers…So much great artistic genius in one show. Costume designs, set designs, props, creatures, all done by the …
Thursday, November 18, 2010 For fans of the books, the movies, and lovers of all things Harry Potter, muggles and wizards alike, the prospect of this beginning of the end, this first of two Deathly Hallows movies, is at once an exciting and bittersweet affair. They have grown to love the characters fiercely and want …
