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http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/15/scholastic-and-a-decade-of-harry-potter

As the year draws to an end, Scholastic, US publishers of the Harry Potter novels, have a reminder for us today of the remarkable decade that was, and the amazing impact of the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. The sales figures are staggering, but as publisher Arthur A. Levine and VP of Scholastic reminds us, the true magic has been in the reading:"What the numbers leave out is the singular...

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Just some links that might have got lost in the faily shuffle of the last post:

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http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/14/-19

This week, Total Film magazine is releasing their newest issue with ten different covers as part of their special on best of the decade. Harry Potter will be featured on one of the covers (also here in our galleries) as "Franchise of the Decade." Coming in at number 8, the cover says about Harry Potter: "From page to screen, how Harry Potter made movie magic. Plus, first word on the epic final...

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/14/welcome-to-hogsmeade-photo-update-on-harry-potter-theme-park-construction

Construction continues at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park attraction in Orlando, Florida and we have several new batches of photos to show you today, including our first look at the Hogsmeade village sign right here. This comes courtesy of OrlandoParknews, which has some terrific large size photos as well of the entrance to Hogwarts Castle, the brick facade now in place on the sh...

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/13/harry-potter-cast-and-crew-interview-round-up-for-hbp-film

A slew of interviews with actors and producers from the Harry Potter films are now online in conjunction with the recent DVD release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.  In the first of three articles from the Toronto Sun, Potter producer David Heyman comments on why the Half-Blood Prince DVD was produced with more special features than previous film released.  In part, he says:"I have v...

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/13/high-res-photos-from-one-day-in-the-life-of-daniel-radcliffe

A series of high res scans are now online from the upcoming photographic book of actor Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) by  photographer Tim Hailand, One Day In the Life of Daniel Radcliffe.  Available to view right here in our Image Galleries, the photos published in OK Magazine feature the young actor over the period one day during his Broadway run of the Peter Shaffer play Equus.  As readers ...

http://www.journalfen.net/community/fandom_wank/1227910.html

From the annals of livejournal, I bring you, "Snape is a wonderful man and everyone around him was awful" wank.

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http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/13/tom-felton-and-bonnie-wright-to-attend-harry-potter-theme-park-in-may

The December issue of The Magazine from Canada contains new interviews with Tom Felton (Draco), Bonnie Wright (Ginny), James and Oliver Phelps (Gred & Forge), Jessie Cave (Lavender) and Dave Legeno (Fenrir) as part of the promotion for the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD. During the interview, they are asked about the upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park currently unde...

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/13/fan-feature-a-gingerbread-office-for-dumbledore

During the holidays we often see many types of gingerbread houses as decorations, however today we thought you might enjoy a fun look at another gingerbread creation, Harry Potter style. Thanks much to TLC reader Brittany who made this very cool gingerbread Dumbledore's office, complete with Sorting Hat, Fawkes and Dumbledore himself (closeups here and here). You can see over 140 photos of the ...

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/13/the-times-jk-rowling-a-top-person-of-the-decade

The Times newspaper has an article now online listing what they call the "Top 50 People of the Decade." Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is among those listed in the top ten (US President Barack Obama holds the number one spot). You can now see a high res scan here. Of our favorite author, the newspaper states:
6 J.K. ROWLING Author and philanthropist


Although the Boy Wizard first appeare...

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/13/call-for-holiday-filks-for-pottercast

To help us celebrate a very Harry holiday, PotterCast is issuing a call for new holiday Filks this year. Your creative renditions of holiday music with a decidedly Harry Potter twist are most welcome! If you are so inclined, we encourage you to please mail your recordings to staff@pottercast.com by next Sunday, December 20th to be included in the always popular holiday Filk show. Thanks so much!

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/12/-18

The Mail on Sunday has a new feature online tonight with actress Bonnie Wright. In this lengthy profile which contains several new photos, Bonnie reflects on growing up during her years with the Harry Potter series as Ginny Weasley, as well life at University, her work with fashion and much more. During the interview (more photos found here courtesy of Magical Menagerie), Bonnie speaks to the n...

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/12/recap-from-live-half-blood-prince-screening-with-dan-radcliffe

UPDATE: Thanks to Lauren from our Order partner, Danradcliffe.com you can download the audio right here. Enjoy!As posted below actor Dan Radcliffe took part in the BD Live community screening via of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Joining him was producer David Barron, filling in for an ailing David Yates who is suffering from the flu and together, they provided fans from around the wor...

http://www.journalfen.net/community/fandom_wank/1232018.html

Sorry, turns out this involved a minor. Party's over.

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http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/12/jk-rowling-and-tom-felton-appear-at-british-comedy-awards

Thanks to TLC reader Andy who let us know that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling presented at the British Comedy Awards tonight in London. Update: The first photo of JKR at the event can be seen here at the BBC, thanks Roonwit! The Daily Mail reports that JKR presented an award to her very good friend Peter Kay noting: "He's one of Britain's best loved comics and the
creator of by far the funnie...

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/12/reminder-live-bluray-community-screening-of-half-blood-prince-with-dan-radcliffe-today

UPDATE: Folllow our Twitter for live updates from screening!A reminder again that today at 3:00pm Eastern (soon!) actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry) and director David Yates will be taking part in a BD- Live community screening via your Blu-ray copy of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. There are still plenty of spots open and you can still register right here at this link. Registration closes at...

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The Week surveyed published opinions on the 'Harry Potter Sex Scene,' including Nerve.com's James Brady Ryan's. Director David Yates calls the Harry Potter nude scene "intriguing" and "sexual," but in reality it just sounds like he "brought in a 15-year-old fan-fiction writer" to fiddle with the script.

In a piece on ohnotheydidnt for Metro Canada, Rae McNamara wrote [Eli Roth] had a well-humoured reaction to discovering Inglorious Basterds gay fan fiction, suggestively taping a sign declaring his love of ONTD to his hairy chest.

Finally, how did I not know Robert Jordan had died? In Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, Michael Mason D'Croz had a piece about The Gathering Storm, an authorized continuation of the Wheel of Time series credited to Jordan and local writer Brandon Sanderson. Sanderson, a fan of the series before he came onboard, was able to write the ultimate fan fiction.

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Bad news for attempting to get any authors across the border right now......

The Canadian author Dr. Peter Watts was arrested on charges of "assaulting a federal officer" after large groups of border patrol swarmed his car. refused to tell him why, refused his requests for legal council, and kicked and beat him. His story HERE, another story and means of contributing to his legal defense HERE.

The US border patrol, apparently thinking Canadians have anti freeze in their veins, graciously allowed him to be released in Canada the next night.... minus all his belongings, his phone, his car , his computer, his notepaper.. and his coat.
in a snowstorm
after public transit shut down
and without notifying Canadian police or anyone that maybe they should pick him up to keep him from freezing to death, hmmm?

he will have to travel BACK to the united states to deal with the federal assault charges, which could lead to him being fined, jailed, and banned from the US
i am sure that right now he finds the idea of never traveling across this border again to be such a loss.


Frankly, if this isnt dealt with, and fast, i rather expect to see a lot fewer authors willing to cross into the US to attend conventions and etc...
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Baltimore has a Comic-Con? Tricia Bishop, covering the con for the Baltimore Sun, reported that Jane Jetson was standing in line next to Poison Ivy talking about shoes, while a dozen people back, Willy Wonka was deciding whether she and Dr. Horrible, looming to her right, were officially dating. "Tentatively," she finally decided after several seconds' thought, though her true love may be the candy man. She said she wrote a 70,000-word fan fiction in his honor. "He's really complicated," said Hillary Henson/Wonka. "He's got an awesome back story."

losyark pointed me to a list of the "25 Greatest Cult Shows Ever" on Entertainment Weekly. Supernatural was ranked 11th; Marc Bernardin wrote Why It's Cult: Because some members of the show's small but passionate fanbase have taken to writing fan fiction. Commenters pointed out that to choose a show because it's fic'd, and omit, of all possible shows, Star Trek, is just plain silly.

Lots of Twilight-related refs this week!

New York Magazine's Vulture blog, in a piece titled A Peek Inside the Shadowy World of Twilight Fan Fiction, linked to "Smut, Please"! The Fabulous Online Universe of 'Twilight' Fan Fiction, in Which Edward and Bella Get It On and On and On, by Natasha Vargas-Cooper for The Awl.

On E! Online, Jennifer Cady summarized dueling Twilight-related magazine covers as Robsten Fanfic Competition: People vs. OK!

And, on Examiner, Connie Ann Kirk wrote, of the new Twilight blank book set, Presumably, the set was put together as a gift or collectible item for the bookish Twilight fan who may wish to record thoughts, fan fiction, or try writing an original romantic story of her or his own.

Also on Examiner, the Buffalo Movie Examiner wrote, of Jennifer's Body, The best thing about the movie is the dynamic between the girls. They're "best friends" with a very gay vibe/undertone that will likely become a fanfiction category.

In the Guardian (UK), Jessica Lack profiled artist Dawn Mellor, inexplicably writing The series draws inspiration from slash fiction, an intriguing type of fan fiction written on the web that takes the main characters of films and novels and recasts them as gay – even Harry Potter, [Mellor] says. "There is a huge amount of fan fiction where the male leads are reappropriated as gay. The stories tend to be pretty sexy. There's also something called femslash, where women take female characters and create love stories about them." Mellor sees desire as a productive force, indeed as a more positive, empowering one than the caustic ravings of bloggers.

In a review of Glee in the Marysville-Yuba City, CA Appeal-Democrat, John Kendrix wrote But when the show isn't singing its heart out or throwing out a one-liner about writing "Desperate Housewives" fan fiction, it stumbles. Bad.

Both fanfic and LJ get mentions in a piece on John Smedley by John Funk on Escapist Magazine.

Finally, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette reports that Anime Club [will meet] from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 24. Join us to watch an Anime program and have snacks as well as a chance to share your anime artwork, fanfiction or just chat with other fans. Teens, ages 11-18, and guests welcome to attend.

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Supernatural went there this past week, featuring a character who writes Wincest. This got a notice from Ken Tucker on Entertainment Weekly, who wrote She’s a ticklingly good creation by Kripke, hunched over her keyboard tapping out fan-fiction in which Sam and Dean are “husky-voiced” lovers.

My favorite ref was in the Ottawa Citizen. Jennifer Green profiled amidala_thrace, who was born with a rare genetic disorder. The 23-year-old hosts online groups and writes fan fiction based on characters from Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica.

This week's no-cookie-for-you award goes to Christopher Bahn, who wrote, on A.V. Chicago (and other A.V.s), For most bands, television is anathema to creativity—a pressing reason to skip practice, or the sort of sucking vortex of slack that’s kept Kevin Shields from making another My Bloody Valentine record, for example. But just as some TV viewers cross the line from box-set-owning buffs to fan-fiction writing freaks, there are a few groups that base entire albums on what they’ve TiVoed.

On Slashdot, JR Peck reviewed Lev Grossman's The Magicians: So what sets The Magicians apart from lesser books that lift heavily from other works? Why is The Magicians a strong story while something like Eragon is a weak rip-off? I think it boils down to two elements. First is Grossman's strong writing. Even if this were just a big piece of fan fiction, it would be well written fan fiction. Secondly, this isn't just an homage to the work of others. While Grossman has lifted the settings and externals, the substance is completely different often to the point of taking a position that is completely antithetical to the original work.

On Examiner, Jessica Moore, commenting on the 10th anniversary of the release of Final Fantasy 8, wrote Visually, and at that point in time, this was the best-looking game for Playstation. The graphics were stunning, the FMVs were breathtaking, the dialogue was witty and stylized (Hot dogs, anyone? I thought so.), and the characters were for the most part memorable. Even Selphie made it as far as Kingdom Hearts, despite the fact that hardly anyone liked her. Rinoa has her own hate group, even after ten years. […] As for Squall and Seifer, the proof is in the fanfiction. No, I won’t link to any. I’m trying to keep this site rated “E for Everyone.”

Charlie Sheen wrote Sheen-Obama RPF; this got worldwide attention, with explicit fanfic refs by Mehret Tesfaye in the Ethiopian Review (Sheen then produces what could well be the start of a bold new offshoot of the traditional fanfic — the World Leader Comes Around to the Conspiracy Theory 99.9% of the Population Dismisses as Crackpot genre — weaving in sexy guest appearances by Osama bin Laden, Dick Cheney, FBI translator Sibel Edmonds and The New Yorker reporter Seymour Hersh along the way) and a number of blogs.

In Rhode Island College's The Anchor, Amanda Hooper wrote a how-to guide to fanfic writing, A creative outlet.

Finally, for the past weeks, it seems, the Swedish literary class has been arguing over what Swedish fiction should be. The hopefully-pseudonymous Charlotte Webb, joining the fray in the pages of The Local, wrote In my view, the most legitimate objections to the rather narrow minded proscriptions of the original manifesto are twofold. Firstly, it does seem both naïve and irrelevant in an age of acronyms, multi-clause sentences, instant messaging, digital poetry, hyperlink fiction, slam poetry, fan fiction, media saturation and translation (I assure you, the list just goes on), to attempt with such a dramatic degree of assumed authority to define the limitations of Swedish storytelling.

(Cross-posted to http://as-others-see-us.dreamwidth.org/5601.html.)