MISTI-Con call for formal programming now open!
MISTI-Con has announced that the call for formal programming is now open. There are over 100 hours to be filled, so make sure you get your wizard thinking caps on now, and submit your proposals.
Byline: Sophie Reid
David Bradley talks about roles from “Game of Thrones” to “Harry Potter”
“Harry Potter” fans recognize David Bradley as Mr. Filch, the bad-tempered Hogwarts caretaker, but the British actor has appeared in a number of other iconic shows and roles. From “Doctor Who” to “Game of Thrones” and “Broadchurch”, and most recently “The Strain”, David is a hugely recognizable face. In a new interview with “Vulture”, David spoke about his career and his most famous “Harry Potter” line.
Emma Thompson opens new “Peter Rabbit” library
Last week, we posted that Emma Thompson (Sybill Trelawney) would be reading from her new children’s story in New York on October 2. Ahead of this appearance, however, Emma was in Manchester, UK yesterday (September 29) to open a brand new “Peter Rabbit” children’s section at Gorton Library.
Dame Maggie Smith portrait in new exhibition
It has been announced that a Dame Maggie Smith portrait, taken by renowned photographer Lord Snowdon, will be displayed at the National Portrait Gallery in London. The portrait of Dame Maggie Smith shows her in a relaxed, rehearsal pose.
“Harry Potter” contender in UAE Favorite Book campaign
“Harry Potter”, as we all know, is clearly a series that means a lot to readers, and for different reasons. But one thing is certain – and that is that the popularity of the series means that it is consistently featured on lists of favorite books.
Video: Emma Thompson performs songs from “Sweeney Todd”
Emma Thompson returned this year to the stage in the musical “Sweeney Todd”. The musical had a limited run in New York earlier this year but will return to the stage in London next year. You can find out more about Emma’s return to the stage here. We posted earlier this year about a special PBS broadcast of the musical – well, the day of the broadcast is finally here!
Bill Nighy on why Rufus Scrimgeour was Welsh – and why he was glad to be in “Potter”
In another interview at the Toronto International Film Festival, Bill Nighy (Rufus Scrimgeour) spoke about the different roles he has played in his career, including his role as Rufus Scrimgeour in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1”.
Kindle Unlimited Launched by Amazon, Includes “Potter”
For those of you with a Kindle, you might have been thinking that a subscription service for books would be something you would appreciate.
“An Evening with Warwick Davis” called a “triumph”
Last Thursday, Warwick Davis put on “An Evening with Warwick Davis” for audiences in Grantham, UK. The evening, which was put on in order to raise money for two charities, St. Barnabas Hospice (in Grantham) and Little People UK, saw Warwick tell stories about his life and career.
