Behind The Wand: Stories From The Harry Potter Films

This week Trey Beachum, better known as I Am Black Harry, is on the podcast. Trey is hilarious and there is honestly nothing he doesn't know about Harry Potter - just check out Harry Potter: Hogwarts Touranment of Houses if you need proof. As you will see in this conversation, Trey has such an infectious energy. The content he creates oulls you right into his version of the Wizarding World and you can't help but be captivated by it!

Hey, welcome to Behind the Wand and Friends! In this podcast I sit down with some of my favorite content creators from the Wizarding World community to chat about everything Harry Potter and the future of the fandom—especially when it comes to the series and what's next! Whether it's deep dives into the books, discussions about the films, or the latest updates in the Wizarding World universe, we've got it covered. Stay tuned for all kinds of magic, insight, and of course, some fun surprises along the way! Let's get into it! ✨

Welcome to Behind The Wand AND FRIENDS! A little mini series where I speak to content creators right in the forefront of the Harry Potter fandom about what the Wizarding World is like right now. 

In this episdoe I speak to Melissa Maddock and she tells me how she creates her content which portrays her as your regular Hogwarts student, whilst also teaching me about the Maurauders fandom, Dracook and the universally approval of fan-casting of Timothée Chalamet as Regulus Black!

This week is the 'Flick & Mick Show' where Flick is speaking to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire editor Mick Audsley. HP 4 was a complex one to edit, not only because two other schools are introduced to Hogwarts - but the challenges included mazes, an underwater world and dragons... which proved to be quite tricky!!!

Hey everyone!! This is the 4th bonus episode answering YOUR fab questions.

This week we are talking about:

• What is in the call sheet and the scheduling of a film
• The evolution of Hermione's hair 
• Did we have acting lessons
• The hardest thing I had to do on set
• Is. it too soon for a reboot?

This week Flick talks with Nicholas Hooper, who was the composer for the iconic score you hear in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Check out Nicholas work (that we discuss at the end of the episode) here: 

Dawnings - https://wordandnote.com/dawnings/

Books - https://wordandnote.com/shop/

We are back with the third BONUS episode answering YOUR great questions. 

This week we will be talking about 

• Birthday's on set
• Plot lines from the book I wish had been included in the films
• Would I get a Harry Potter tattoo
• Getting guests onto the show
• Sliding into DMs

This week Flick talk with Tim Burke, the Visual Effects Supervisor for Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts.

Back with another BONUS ep answering YOUR brilliant question! 

This week we will be talking about.
1.) Did I get paid?
2.) My photo collection from my time filming
3.) How did I get cast?
4.) Did I take anything from set?
5.) Who would I cast in the new Harry Potter series?

This week I had an amazing conversation with the post-production supervisor Jessie Schroeder.

Our very first bonus episode answering YOUR questions!!

Flick answers:
1) What was your Harry Potter scene & who was your fave character
2.) What was the layout of Leavesden studio
3.) When did we realise the franchise was going to be BIG
4.) What was the most emotional scene you had to film?
5.) Did everyone flirt with each other?

This week I talk with Michael Seresin who was cinematographer for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. 

This week on the podcast, I got interviewed by Behind The Wands producer Lucy. I dive into life on set, my favorite scene and what I may have taken from the set.

This week on the podcast, I talk with Rob Bliss, a Concept Artist, on the films. He created characters like Kreacher and Dementors, Thestral and much more.

This week Todd Arnow joins me on the podcast. He was an Associate Producer on Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. We talk all things about making the first film.

This week Christopher M Anthony joins me on the podcast to discuss his experience as a visual effects designer. We discuss creating Scabbers, Lupin as a Werewolf and many more exciting scenes.

This week Peter Myles joins me on the podcast to talk about his experience as a music editor. We dive deep into the whole process of music editing, from inspirations to favourite scenes to edit.

This week Celia Barnett joins me on the podcast to talk about his experience as a research specialist. We dive deep into the strange research requests, famous inspirations and the people she met with to help bring the Wizarding World to life.

This week Paul Warren joins me on the podcast to talk about his experience as Daniel Radcliffe's body double in Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix. We also discuss his other roles in the Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows.