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masterofmystery · #1 (**permalink**) 09-28-2011, 03:18 AM

Harper Collins' New Zealand branch released an in-depth summary of the upcoming Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey comprehensive book, which will include over 1,200 images from the eight-film Harry Potter series within over 500 pages. The book will follow star Daniel Radcliffe's narrative through his journey beginning with the first film of the series, Sorcerer's Stone, to the finale in Deathly Hallows: Part 2, and his life at Leavesden during the decade-long production period. More on that, via UHP, can be read below.

HARRY POTTER PAGE TO SCREEN is the complete history of all eight Harry Potter films. With 1200 photographs, sketches, and diagrams, the book will provide unbridled access to every aspect of the film-making process. It will tell the stories behind each individual film and cover the design and technology behind all the astounding effects. This book pays homage to how one film became eight, how a few months became a decade, and how one author’s fantasy became the project of many individuals’ lifetimes-told by the people who were there, the people who made the magic real.

HARRY POTTER PAGE TO SCREEN will start from the very beginning, describing how the book was optioned, the casting of Harry, Ron and Hermione, and the assembling of a creative team with the vision to tackle a world we had previously seen only in our imaginations. Interviews, quotes, and stories from the directors, producers, screenwriters, and actors will discuss the making of all eight films at length, including the last film, film number 8, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2. Daniel Radcliffe and his personal narrative from set to set will be used as the life line that connects all aspects of this memoir, giving structure to the many voices of the Harry Potter family who orate this tale.

All of the movies were filmed at the Leavesden Studio in Hertfordshire, England and these pages describe how the Leavesden family dealt with numerous cast, crew, and production dramas, replacements, technical difficulties and countless narrative and visual decisions. This book will touch on subjects such as J.K. Rowling’s private comments to her young cast, the impact of Richard Harris’ (the original Dumbledore) death on the cast and crew, the effects of 9/11 on the Leavesden family (during the filming of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets), the reality of “growing up Potter” for the young starlets who experienced their adolescence on a hugely public stage, and reflections from the cast and crew on the end of the film series.

In addition to stories on and off set, HARRY POTTER PAGE TO SCREEN will pay tribute to the stunning physical, visual and technological genius that went into making an unbelievable story believable, showcasing more than a decade’s worth of art and special effects, including never-before-seen photos of the costumes, sets, props, and creatures, as well as early concept art, drawings and designs.

Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey, out October 25, 2011, can be pre-ordered at Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.

Pre-order the DVD and Blu-ray sets, out November 11 in the U.S. and December 2 in the UK, below, and through the official Warner Bros Shop.

Amazon.com (US) - Deathly Hallows 1-disc DVD | Deathly Hallows 1-disc Blu-ray | Deathly Hallows 3-disc Blu-ray triple play | The Complete 8-Film Collection DVD | The Complete 8-Film Collection Blu-ray

Amazon.co.uk (UK) - Deathly Hallows 1-disc DVD | Deathly Hallows 3-disc 3D Blu-ray | Deathly Hallows 3-disc Blu-ray triple play | Deathly Hallows 2-disc DVD | The Complete 8-Film Collection DVD | The Complete 8-Film Collection Blu-ray | The Complete 8-Film Collection BD limited edition