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02-12-2011, 07:55 AM
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Victoria publication The Colonist is reporting that a made-for-television biopic on Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is set to begin production in the Canadian city of Victoria in early March. Australian actress Poppy Montgomery is confirmed to play the role of the world-famous author in the story of her rise to fame and success. The film will be produced by Stange Magic Productions.  Quote:
Strange Magic, an unauthorized made-for-TV biography, will chart Rowling's life from childhood to fame as the author of the books about the young wizard.
The movie is being directed by Paul A. Kaufman. Poppy Montgomery, best known as FBI agent Samantha Spade on the TV series Without a Trace, will play Rowling, with Antonio Cupo as the British writer's Portuguese boyfriend.
Kathleen Gilbert of the Greater Victoria Film Commission said her staff researched buildings in Edinburgh and drove through Victoria to find similar-looking buildings in their attempt to land the shoot.
"We're really happy to have them because it's the first show of a slow year," Gilbert said.
"We hope it kicks off our year."
More information on when the film will take place, including the early 1990s when Rowling began writing the Harry Potter books, and location scouting in Victoria can be read here. We hope to have more information on this project soon.  | |
02-12-2011, 08:20 AM
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| | Skrewt
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I don't know how to feel about this. The word "unauthorized" always makes me uncomfortable because it sounds as if they might add things, negative things about her that didn't happen, just to make the film's plot interesting and people, especially non-HP fans, will have a negative image of her based on the film, not her actual actions. An yes, there are people who believe what the film gives them is correct, not the textbook.
I know people are going to say, "No one's perfect; they have a bad sides too," but at the same time adding a trait to their personality that's non-existent doesn't seem very fair. I guess the most recent example would be the Social Network with Mark Zuckerberg portrayed as someone who wanted to get into the elite clubs at Harvard whereas in real life he wasn't anything of that sort. That simple tweak makes a big deal in a person's overall character. Maybe they should have waited a little longer to do this? Either way, seeing as I don't know any specific details of the film, I guess I'll just have to wait and see to judge but I'm not going to lie; I have my misgivings. I wonder what J.K. Rowling has to say about this...
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02-12-2011, 08:38 AM
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| | Gnome
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I don't even like the sound of it - and not just because they have Poppy Montgomery as the lead.
Ah whatever :\
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02-12-2011, 08:53 AM
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| | Hippocampus
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Hm, not sure about it.
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02-12-2011, 10:03 AM
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I'm not sure about this, either! 
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02-12-2011, 11:36 AM
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I'm not sure either, mostly because it's unauthorised... But who knows, it might turn out to be good. :')
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02-12-2011, 11:38 AM
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| | Abraxan
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unauthorized says it all......
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02-12-2011, 12:05 PM
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what a shame :/
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02-12-2011, 12:17 PM
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| | Niffler
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02-12-2011, 01:43 PM
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Hhh..just let them do what they want..
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02-12-2011, 02:36 PM
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Agree- unauthorized says it all... I dont think so....
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02-12-2011, 03:48 PM
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| | Skrewt
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sounds interesting. cant wait 2 see it
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02-12-2011, 04:23 PM
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It's unathorized, therefore...I won't watch it.
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02-12-2011, 05:09 PM
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Yeah...I'm not so sure about this. :/
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02-12-2011, 05:12 PM
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Should be interesting....
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02-12-2011, 05:38 PM
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Ehh I don't really know how I feel about it either. I don't really know how to say it but it seems a bit...not serious and unnecessary? I'll stick to the documentaries 
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02-12-2011, 06:37 PM
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02-13-2011, 03:02 AM
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.... Not sure how to react to this.. 
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02-13-2011, 03:10 AM
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Oh wow!! this is amazing!! I hope it airs in America!  I can't wait to see this!!  | |
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02-13-2011, 03:12 AM
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Not too sure how I feel about this. The unauthorized part is a little disconcerting.
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02-13-2011, 02:32 PM
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I knew this would happen eventually, but I was hoping for something more sophisticated. Like a film directed by Clint Eastwood or Tim Burton or something. With Cate Blanchett playing JK Rowling.  | |
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02-13-2011, 06:36 PM
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I'm not sure about this...
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02-13-2011, 07:15 PM
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02-13-2011, 07:18 PM
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Huh. Yeah, I don't know how to feel about this.
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