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Harry Potter and the Two-Part Finale

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

Scott Pilgrim vs. Scott Pilgrim: Believe the Hype

August 13, 2010Philip NelAdaptation, Comics, Film, InnovationAdaptation, Comics, Film, Innovation, Leveling Up, Linda Hutcheon, Walter Benjamin2 Comments

Just back from Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, which (as you may have read by now) is a fantastic adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s siÂx-volume series of graphic novels.Â This is why.Â Director Edgar Wright understands what O’Malley is trying to do.Â As in the books, the film treats narrative as a playful, allusive, genre-bending