November 15, 2010 – Philip Nel

Harry Potter and the Two-Part Finale

November 15, 2010Philip NelAdaptation, Film, Harry PotterAdaptation, Film, Harry Potter

In advance of the film’s release, Kansas State University’s Media Relations asked us to talk about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Â We did. Â They taped us, and edited the results down to 3 minutes. Â Karin is on the right. Â And that’s me on the left. They also put out a news release on Friday

Crockett Johnson & Ruth Krauss: biography outtakes, Part 2

November 15, 2010Philip NelBiography, Crockett Johnson, Editing, Ruth KraussBiography, Crockett Johnson, Editing, Ruth Krauss7 Comments

One reason that so much must be thrown out from a biography – or, at least, from my forthcoming biography of Crockett Johnson and Ruth Krauss – is that a lot of research can underwrite a very small fact. Â For example, I sometimes had to read a book in order to write a single sentence.