Episodes
This week, I spoke with Gary Tomkins, Art Director for all eight Harry Potter's and the Fantastic Beasts, Dumbledore's Secrets. We talk all about making Hogwarts Castle miniature from the secrets of the Castle you can only see close up to changing it each film. We also talked about his work set dressing and a model that took six months to make but six minutes to burn.
Published 12/07/21
This week, I spoke with Pierre Bohanna, Prop Designer for all eight Harry Potter's and the Fantastic Beasts series. We talk about all his favorite props to make, working with the actors to create the wands and the process of creating the brooms.
Published 11/30/21
This week, I spoke with Eddy Joseph, Supervising Sound Editor for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. We talk about all the different sounds he created for the film, including the iconic sounds for the Bludger and Snitch. Along with the original cut of the chess game, which included sounds for individual pieces.
Published 11/23/21
This week, I spoke with Richard Francis Bruce, the film Editor for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. He talked about how the first time Harry, Ron, and Hermione met on the train took five months to film. Therefore people would come to him to look at the last shots filmed to match the scene. We also talk about how closely he worked with Christopher Columbus and John Williams to create the film.
Published 11/09/21
This week on the podcast my mum Vanessa Walker and Sarah McKenna join me We discuss the life of a chaperone and Sarah's work a Rupert Grint's PA (personal assistant).
Published 11/02/21
This week I speak with Martin Bayfield played Hagrid the giant and was also Robbie Coltrane's body and stunt double throughout the entire series.
Published 10/26/21
This week I dive deep into how the creatures came to live with Nick Dudman, who was the Make-Up Effects and the Magical Animatronic Creatures for all the Harry Potter films. I even tell you the story about filling in for Emma Watson when Hermione accidentally turned into a cat.
Published 10/19/21
This week I talked with the Cinematographer for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone John Seale. We discuss lighting the Great Hall with real candles to fantasy lighting compared to the use of multiple cameras to films scenes.
Published 10/12/21
I talked with Duncan Henderson, who was the Executive Producer for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Published 10/09/21