Pottermore Publishing, the global digital Harry Potter publisher, and Audible, a creator and provider of audio storytelling, has announced additional casting in the powerhouse ensemble of more than 200 actors in Harry Potter: The Full Cast Audio Editions. The newly announced casting includes: Bill Nighy as Professor Slughorn (Nighy played Rufus Scrimgeour in the films) David Holmes as […]
Today, diplomacy is no longer confined to political negotiations or formal agreements. Instead, soft power, the ability to influence and attract through culture, values, and ideas, has become an essential tool in shaping international relations. A compelling example of this is the UK’s global cultural footprint. Through entertainment, the UK builds bridges that foster mutual […]
UK indie Dash Pictures has hired Jack Oliver as Head of Development and Executive Producer across all unscripted and scripted content. Jack, an experienced broadcast producer and executive, recently left European pay-TV giant Sky from his role as Head of Co-Productions after a decade at the company where he started as an Acquisitions Manager working […]
Pottermore Publishing, the global digital Harry Potter publisher, and Audible, a creator and provider of audio storytelling, have announced additional casting in the powerhouse ensemble of more than 200 actors in Harry Potter: The Full Cast Audio Editions. The newly announced casting of iconic roles includes Kit Harington as Professor Lockhart; Keira Knightley as Professor […]
The HBO Original Harry Potter television series announced the return of Warwick Davis as Professor Filius Flitwick, marking his homecoming to the wizarding world in a role he originated for the film series. The series has also cast the following new roles: Hogwarts students – Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Finn Stephens as Vincent Crabbe, and […]
Pottermore Publishing, the global digital Harry Potter publisher, and Audible, a creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, has revealed further casting of fan favourite roles in Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions. Today’s announcement includes: Mark Addy (Game of Thrones) as Rubeus Hagrid Daniel Mays (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Line of Duty) as Dobby Alex Hassell (The Boys, Rivals) as Lucius Malfoy Sara […]
The HBO Original Harry Potter television series has announced the casting of the following Weasley family roles: Tristan Harland as Fred Weasley Gabriel Harland as George Weasley Ruari Spooner as Percy Weasley and Gracie Cochrane as Ginny Weasley The series, an evolution of the movies, will debut in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max where […]
The countdown to Back to Hogwarts has begun, and this year’s festivities are set to be more magical than ever… Every September 1st, Harry Potter fans mark the iconic return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Now, nearly almost a quarter of a century since the first film enchanted audiences, this beloved tradition has […]
Pottermore Publishing, the global digital Harry Potter publisher, and Audible, a creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, have announced an all-star lineup for Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions. These new productions of the original seven stories by J.K. Rowling will showcase the listening experiences as never heard before—offering immersive audio entertainment through high-quality sound design in Dolby […]
UNIT has announced the appointment of Drew Jones as its new Director of Film & Episodic VFX. An accomplished executive with over three decades of experience in the global VFX industry, Jones joins the studio to lead and expand its longform VFX offering across high-end television and feature film. Jones’ career spans some of the most […]