Harry Potter Film Wizardry

Harry Potter Wizardy is the first book to delve into the fascinating and intriguing world of an enormously successful film franchise. The book is fully supported by Warner Bros. who have opened their archives, and is being put together by the very people who created the movies. It will feature interviews with cast members as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes stories from the producer on all seven films, David Heyman, director David Yates, and art director Stuart Craig. The book will feature all of the movies including Part I of The Deathly Hallows, as well as a sneak peek of Part II which premiers Winter of 2011. Meant to resemble a creaky old spell book from the Harry Potter world, the jacket has a distressed leather look to it, complete with gold stamping. The interior features high-quality close-up pictures of the props, sets, costumes, and effects that bring depth to Harry's world.

It is loaded with never-before-seen concept art and photos from Dumbledore's embroidered robes to the sets of Diagon Alley. The book will answer questions such as: How was Dobby created? How was Hedwig trained? How did the filmmakers bring the game of Quidditch to the big screen? In short: How does movie magic happen? It will go beyond the usual moviemaking books by offering reproductions of production memos, notes from the films? producer and art director, cast interviews, and fabulous bells and whistles providing a truly interactive reading experience.


About The Author

Brian Sibley is a writer and broadcaster with a special interest in fantasy literature and children's books. He is the author of the award-winning book Shadowlands: The Story of C. S. Lewis and Joy Davidman, and has also written the BBC serialization of all seven books of The Chronicles of Narnia.

Pauline Baynes was first commissioned to illustrate The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in 1949, and went on to produce hundreds of illustrations for the seven books in The Chronicles of Narnia. In 1968 she was awarded the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for her outstanding contribution to children's literature.