Book Adapted to Film

THE TAKING Slated for TV Miniseries

Posted on August 3, 2007. Filed under: Book Adapted to Film, Dean Koontz, Fiction, News, books |

Daily Variety announced recently that producer Sam Raimi has launched Ghost House Television, a sister company to Ghost House Pictures. The new company, which will be dedicated to producing scary television, marks Raimi’s return to the small screen. The first scripted project for the company is a miniseries adaptation of Dean Koontz’ bestseller, THE TAKING. [...]

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Chinese Market Awash in Fake Potter Books

Posted on August 1, 2007. Filed under: Book Adapted to Film, Fiction, Harry Potter, New Releases, News, books |

SHANGHAI, July 31 — Chinese readers could not wait for the official release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” the much anticipated seventh and concluding book in the series, a little more than a week ago. And they did not have to.A book with the same title came out a full 10 days before [...]

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Real Harry Potter Weathers Pottermania

Posted on August 1, 2007. Filed under: Book Adapted to Film, Fiction, Harry Potter, News, books |

I got a kick out of this story. A big thanks to this guy for being a good sport about the issue.

BRADENTON, Fla. (Aug. 1) – Sometimes it’s a hassle being Harry Potter.
Especially when you’re a 78-year-old man who happens to share the name of a certain fictional boy wizard who is famous the world [...]

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Upcoming Release: Harry Potter Boxset Books 1-7

Posted on July 30, 2007. Filed under: Book Adapted to Film, Fiction, Harry Potter, New Releases, News, Upcoming Release, books |

HARRY POTTER BOXED SET 1-7  includes the seven phenomenal Harry Potter hardcover books by best selling author J. K. Rowling. These books are housed in a collectible trunk-like box with sturdy handles and privacy lock. Bonus decorative stickers are included in each boxed set.
You can pre-order this set at 40% off the list price at [...]

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I Was an eBay Voldemort By Will Collier

Posted on July 20, 2007. Filed under: Book Adapted to Film, Fiction, Harry Potter, New Releases, News, Upcoming Release, books |

I Was an eBay Voldemort
All Hallows.By Will Collier

Wednesday evening, Atlanta — It all started about 24 hours ago, when I found a plain cardboard box on my doorstep. I was surprised to see my name on the label, as I wasn’t expecting anything this week. My surprise increased exponentially when I opened the package to [...]

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Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Book Super-trailer

Posted on July 19, 2007. Filed under: Book Adapted to Film, Booktrailer, Fiction, New Releases, Upcoming Release |

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‘Potter’ Works Magic in $77.4M Debut

Posted on July 16, 2007. Filed under: Book Adapted to Film, Fiction, New Releases, News |

Harry Potter remains a box-office charmer.The Warner Bros. fantasy sequel “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” conjured up a $77.4 million debut to lead the weekend box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.
That raised the movie’s total domestic gross to $140 million since opening Wednesday.
“Order of the Phoenix” also has taken in an [...]

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Hogwarts’ Public School Counterpart

Posted on July 15, 2007. Filed under: Book Adapted to Film |

Even with the school voucher system, let’s face it — not all kids can afford to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with Harry Potter. That doesn’t mean the world should be deprived of quality magicians, but how good is the alternative?
A special report — prepared by our pals at This Just In — [...]

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Carter Plays Sorceress in `Potter’ Film

Posted on July 9, 2007. Filed under: Book Adapted to Film, Fiction |

Some actors might balk at being cast as an evil witch. Not Helena Bonham Carter.The British actress revels in the role of sadistic sorceress Bellatrix Lestrange – fanatical follower of evil Lord Voldemort – in “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” the fifth film adapted from J.K. Rowling ’s wizarding saga.Bonham Carter blazes her [...]

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