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EmmaRiddle · #1 (**permalink**) 08-24-2004, 11:04 PM

Newell: We aren't cutting any corners on GoF film - Movie Magic Magazine transcript

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Movie Magic Magazine has the first full set report in the media, on the new film GoF and the making of it.

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Newell: We aren't cutting any corners on GoF film

Thanks to Seramela, we have a transcript of Movie Magic magazine's article about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

There are no new pictures on set, however there is lots of information. In case you'd like to purchase the magazine, here is a picture of the cover.

Numerous reports have apparently come in saying that the film, Goblet of Fire, will be somewhere between 2 and 3 hours long. The fact that Newell says they aren't 'cutting corners' doesn't mean that the film will be 4 hours long.

Note: The magazine has made a few mistakes. It claims the characters in film four are 15 when really they're 14 turning 15. They also say that Ron and Hermione wear anti-Potter badges to express their anger - we know they do not.

Newell on the film

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Newell, a master storyteller, is thrilled to be directing Goblet, although he's also more then a tad apprehensive. "The films definitely have a dark, frightening feel to them," he says. "There's romance and magic in the story, but its mixed with this fear, this overwhelming dread. I want to be sure to capture the right mood, the right feeling. It's important to capture all the aspects of the story in the film, and that's my challenge. It's an honor to follow directors Chris Columbus and Alfonso Cuarón, who have done so much to establish the tradition of Harry Potter on film."

Chris Columbus comments

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Director Chris Columbus, who brought the first two Harry Potter films to life, believes that Newell has absolutely nothing to worry about. "It's a great gig for a director to walk into," he muses. "You've got your cast, you've got your sets, you've got all your elements in place. All the initial groundwork is there, and you can have a field day bringing your vision to the screen."

David Heyman cmments

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"These are British books, and there's something to be said for that," he says with a laugh. "There's a sense of humor and a sense of nervousness that J.K. Rowling brought to her work, and I think Mike will be able to really capture that spirit. Plus, he's made films with young people before."

Plenty of Quidditch!

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In addition, there's plenty of Quidditch in this fourth film - in fact, one of Harry's dreams is to participate in the International Quidditch Cup with his close friends. That means viewers will get plenty of action as the Quidditch crew competes in an awesome battle at the World Cup. "Harry Potter wouldn't be the same without a serious Quidditch tournament," says director Mike Newell. "And that's another truly challenging scene to film."

It is possible to do GoF justice in just one film

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Director Newell says, "It's absolutely possible to do justice to the story in one film. You have a story where, in the beginning, the powers of evil have a plan. Harry just wanders into another year of school, and then this huge notion of the competition surprises him. But of course there is a malignant intelligence manipulating things, so he gets more and more suspicious until there's a 'shoot out' between the good guy and the bad guy. There's a really good, strong thriller storyline that can be built into one powerful movie."

The story will be told

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"We're going to be true to the book," says Newell. "We want fans of the book to be thrilled with this movie. We aren't cutting any corners - this is a story that's going to be told."

The young actors are still perfect for their parts

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"The actors are just the right ages for their roles," says producer Heyman. "Perhaps there will come a time when we need to part ways, but I like to deal with what's happening now, Daniel, Rupert and Emma are perfect for the parts they play."

The location for the first task

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Although the majority of the film will be shot in England, the cast and crew took a mysterious trip to Scotland to film shots in front of the Black Rock Gorge (click for pictures), a 21,000-acre estate. The gorgeous and gothic setting will serve as a backdrop to a pivotal scene where Harry chases a dragon through a maze. The estate manager, Cameron Ross, was on hand to witness the filming. "The crew spent ten days here setting up, filming, then tidying up," he spied. "We were delighted to be involved. I'm glad to say the Black Rock Gorge seemed to fit what the filmmakers were looking for, in terms of dramatic landscape. It was also very accessible, and people could come and go quietly and quickly." The trip was shrouded in secrecy so that the English newspapers and magazines - always hungry for any Harry Potter news - would not be alerted and wouldn't follow to snap pictures.

GoF is a dark beginning

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At the end of The Goblet of Fire, we are left in a frightening world where Lord Voldemort and the forces battling against him are perched on a perilous cliff. There is no happy ending, no really climax - the story keeps the viewer on the edge of that cliff, terrified of falling into the unknown world of J.K. Rowling's creation. In that sense, The Goblet of Fire really is a beginning - a beginning of a new and dark chapter in the Harry Potter saga.

Go here to read the entire transcript.

Thanks to Veritaserum and Seramela for this fabulous transcript.

padfootis#1 · 08-24-2004, 11:18 PM

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Originally posted by Marcella_Riddle@Aug 24 2004, 01:38 PM
They also say that Ron and Hermione wear anti-Potter badges to express their anger - we know they do not.

Wait, did Newell say they were gonna add that or did the magazine make a mistake by saying that?

EmmaRiddle · 08-24-2004, 11:20 PM

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Originally posted by padfootis#1+Aug 24 2004, 08:52 PM-->

QUOTE (padfootis#1 @ Aug 24 2004, 08:52 PM)
Wait, did Newell say they were gonna add that or did the magazine make a mistake by saying that? [/b][/quote] I did clearly state that it was the magazine that made that mistake.

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