On Tue, 30 January 2001, John Walton wrote:

<<Has anyone heard whether, since there are going to be two different titles for the movie (Philosopher's Stone in the UK & International and Sorceror's Stone in the US), they're going to record scenes where the Stone is mentioned twice, [snip] Anyone (especially in the business) got knowledge/thoughts about this?>>

Hey John - 

I have read in the industry papers that 2 different takes will be shot.  This is really less cumbersome than it sounds.  I am going to assume that, for editing purposes, that each time the phrase is spoken, that it will have it's own separate, distinct frame with the scene.  So the entire scene probably will not have to be shot twice.  For instance, if Harry is saying "Philosopher's Stone," the shot will probably be a close-up of the actor only for that particular line.  That way, only that one sentence will be shot twice, and that 2/3 second frame will be editied and swapped for the US version.

<<At what point in PS/SS did you realise that Hermione was going to be part of the Harry/Ron group and not some random student? [snip]>>

I unfortunately did not discover the books as soon as they were published.  I read the article in TIME magazine, where bits of the story  and characters were discussed, and it mentioned that Harry found his first best friends at school, Hermione and Ron.  So I knew before diving in to the books (and I've yet to come up for air!)

Note to Neil, FFA:  So when are you coming into my fair city?  I've already arranged to take off on April 13, and I'd like to free my schedule for you, too!

Jeralyn, the Voicelady

"Never trust anything that can think for itself if you 
can't see where it keeps it's brain!"
Arthur Weasley, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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