Tim and Helena

"He courted me mutely with these self-portraits of his disembodied head." -HBC

Look who I spotted in the latest issue of US Weekly!

Contest Time! Enter to Win Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt. II DVD

It is time once again, Helena fans, for a giveaway!
Enter now and you could win a copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt. II on DVD!

How do you enter? It's easy! Just answer one of these questions:

• What Hogwarts House do you belong to?
• Who is your favorite character from the books or movies?
• Which book is your favorite and why?

Tell us your responses by either becoming a fan of our Facebook page and leaving a comment, or following us on Twitter and tweeting it to us. Send it to both for double the chances! The contest ends November 25th; at that time we will pick one winner randomly from the entries received.
Can't wait to hear your responses!

After you have sent in your entries, take the Harry Potter Trivia Quiz and test your Potter knowledge. Also, if you want all the latest Harry Potter news, check out the Buzz Portal for all the newest updates!

HBC Confirmed To Be in Les Miserables

It has been confirmed that Helena will play Madame Thénardier in the upcoming film version of the popular musical, Les Miserables. The film is to be directed by Tom Hooper, who also directed Helena in The King's Speech. Other cast members include Russel Crowe and Hugh Jackman, with Anne Hathaway and Geoffrey Rush possibly joining them.
Check back for more Les Miserables news coming soon!

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Behind the Scenes Look at Tim Burton's Dark Shadows

New photos and a video from the set of Dark Shadows via Shockya

New Image from Dark Shadows

The cast members of Dark Shadows line up for this picture for Entertainment Weekly.

Johnny Depp on the Set of Dark Shadows

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Frankenweenie Remake Is Moving Along

The full length adaption of Tim Burton's Frankenweenie has been in the works for a very long time. Back when Burton did the original short in 1984, he had wanted it to be a full length stop-motion film like The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride. While the release date of October 5th 2012 is still a long wait, the film has gotten a logo (above) and official synopsis:

From creative genius Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” The Nightmare Before Christmas”) comes “Frankenweenie,” a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.A stop-motion animated film, “Frankenweenie” will be filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience.

Of course stop motion takes an incredibly long time, and with over 200 puppets in the film a lot of effort has to be put in to create just one scene.

Look for more Frankenweenie updates here as they're released. Until then, if you haven't seen the original short, you can watch it below:


frankenweenie.1984 by johnnytim

Harry Potter Giveaway Winners!

Congratulations to Austin Patrick, Margarita Kancheva and Theanna Hannon for winning a Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt. II poster and soundtrack in our giveaway!

Thanks to everyone who entered-- we loved hearing your reasons for loving Harry Potter on our facebook page and we appreciate those of you who are now following us on twitter!

Keep visiting HBCfanclub for more news about Helena and more contests in the future :)

A Few Things...

First of all, thanks to everyone who entered our Harry Potter giveaway! Winners will be announced and contacted soon.

Happy Harry Potter release to our US readers! Your HBCfanclub site keepers are still recovering from last night's midnight showing... Pictures of our adventures will be posted in the near future. If you have pictures or video from Potter parties or showings we'd like to feature them on the site! Send them to us (or a link to them if they're already posted somewhere else) at hbcfanclub@gmail.com

Finally, if you missed the CNN Special, Harry Potter: The Chapter you can catch it again, TONIGHT at 8PM ET/PT on CNN!