Nicholas Hooper made soundtrack for the fifth film, while Alexandre Desplat made the final two, although they kept a few of Williams. When Williams left to pursure other projects, Patrick Doyle created the soundtrack for the fourth film. John Williams was the first composer to work on the films, and is best known for creating the iconic Hedwig's Theme. There was a total of six directors of photography, with Bruno Delbonnel gaining the only Academy Award nomination the Harry Potter films received, for Best Cinematography. When production of the films ended, a lot of the sets were rebuilt and transported for display at Leavesden. Hogwarts was originally a miniature which expanded and developed into a digital model. Stuart Craig was production designer for every film, helped by Stephenie McMillan. Heyman said Rowling was the "best support" and that she understood some things had to be changed.
Rowling wanted them to stay true to the books, and save for a few changes, the plot and tone of each film remained the same as the books. Rowling, although she gave them great space to have their own ideas. Kloves and Goldenberg had direct help from J.K. Every director wanted a sense of balance that matched the world Columbus started, and the others had expanded upon. They worked together, with the last director sitting with the next one and talking through what they had done, and where they both wanted it to go. Newell wanted a "paranoid thriller" and Yates a sense of "jeopardy and character to the world". Cuarón changed the visual tone and expanded Hogwarts. Columbus wanted to portray a "golden storybook" image.
Harry potter film director series#
Rowling joined the team for the final two films.Įvery director had their own vision of the series but acknowledged that they should get darker as time went by. Mike Newell directed the fourth with David Yates staying the longest, as he directed the last four films.Ĭolumbus did stay to produce the third film with Heyman, and David Barron produced the last four with Heyman. There were four directors across every film, with Chris Columbus directing the first and second film, and Alfonso Cuarón directing the third. While the sixth film was the most expensive to film, it was decided that the seventh book would be spilt in two, despite being shot as one film. Heyman produced every film with his production company Heyday Films, while Kloves wrote for every film except Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which was written by Michael Goldenberg. Every film was made primarily at Leavesden Studios, which is now open for the public to explore. Production began in September 2000 and would keep going until the final film in December 2010. The casting of the three is thought to be highly impressive, and one of "the best show decisions" ever made. Heyman persuaded his parents to let him audition and Rowling was very impressed, saying she didn't think there would be a better choice.Įmma Watson and Rupert Grint were selected from thousands of children who auditioned for the role of Hermione and Ron. A seven month search led them to Daniel Radcliffe when Heyman and Kloves attended the theatre at the same time he did. They then started to cast the roles of Harry, Ron and Hermione.
Rowling was given a large creative role which Columbus was fine with, while Heyman stayed to produce it. In March 2000, Chris Columbus was selected to direct the first film, while Steve Kloves wrote the screenplay. She also wanted a part in helping them adapt the books, and refused to give the rights of her characters to Warner Bros which would let them make non-author written sequels. She wanted the principal cast to be played by British actors, but allowed Irish actors, unless the role required otherwise. Heyman was very impressed by Rowling's work, which led to Rowling selling him the film rights for four books in 1999. He put it on the low priority shelf, thinking the title was "rubbish." However, when a secretary found and read it, she gave it to Heyman with a positive review and he then read it.
In 1997, David Heyman received a copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
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