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Accio Infinitus Press Coverage!

Here are some news articles about Infinitus and our many talented presenters .We’re sharing links to those article on this page so check back frequently.

  • ‘A Very Potter Sequel’ – Watch the Musical Now (VIDEO) posted on MOVIEFONE on July 23, 2010.  Excerpt:  At the recent Harry Potter fan conference Infinitus in Orlando, thousands of fans spontaneously broke into renditions of the original’s songs like ‘Goin’ Back to Hogwarts,’ and waited for hours to watch more than a dozen TeamStarkid members introduce the first viewing of ‘A Very Potter Sequel’ since it was performed at the University of Michigan in May. more…
  • Infinitus 2010 draws hard-core Potter fans by Racheal on July 19, 2010  on Behindthethrills.com Excerpt: Infinitus 2010 drew Potter fans from different nooks, crannies, and corners of the world. Infinitus was a huge convention for Potter nerds, like IAAPA is for the Amusement Industry and the nerds that follow it. Most of the events happened at Universal’s on site hotels, but it did offer a visit to Islands of Adventure to check out The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
  • Orlando Attractions story on Team StarKid – posted July18th on YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImHz_aqjx88&feature=youtu.be – second story – StarKid Press conference – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOKNkULIbVo&feature=PlayList&p=046205D3D2BFC135&playnext_from=PL
  • HP Alliance Receives Chase Award at Infinitus posed by Hanako M. Ricks posted on HollywoodNewscom on July 19, 2010.  Excerpt:  During a press conference streamed live online early Saturday afternoon, Chase Community Giving presented a $250,000 check to Andrew Slack and members of the HP Alliance, who won the Chase Community Giving Challenge on Facebook early last week. The presentation was held at 12:30pm in the midst of Infinitus, the Harry Potter fan convention that took place this past weekend at the Royal Pacific Hotel in Orlando, FL.  more…
  • Infinitus: A new model for academic meetings by Dr. K. Posted July 19, 2010
    Excerpt: I have always wanted to check out one of the many Harry Potter conferences that take place each year and I have just finished participating in Infinitus 2010. They are a fascinating combination of academics and fans, with professors with advanced degrees given equal status with a very informed fan base that also presents their analyses and opinions on all things Harry Potter.
  • Quidditch: The chosen sport of Infinitus 2010 by Hannah Walker posted July 17, 2010 on the Daily Loaf
    Excerpt: Calling quidditch complicated might be the understatement of the century. Think about field hockey and flag football and basketball and freeze tag all being played at the same time on the same field. Then make it complicated.
  • Night of a Thousand Wizards Happens Tonight at Harry Potter Theme Park by H. Ricks posted July 16, 2010 on HollywoodNews.com
  • Harry Potter fans gather for convention – MyFox Orlando posted July 15, 2010
    Excerpt:  Grab your wands and your witch’s hat! If you didn’t know better, you’d think you were in the halls of Hogwarts.
  • ArtInsights Releases Exclusive Harry Potter Art Only at Infinitus by H. Ricks posted July 15, 2010 on HollywoodNews.com
    Excerpt: ArtInsights Animation & Film Art Gallery – the only gallery to sell official prints from the “Harry Potter” series, is releasing a new image produced by American illustrator Mary GrandPré, who illustrated all seven of the American editions of the books. The image, which is being produced in limited edition, features a full aerial view of Hogwarts castle, including the quidditch pitch.
  • Watch out for wizards – Harry Potter conference this weekend at Universal posted July 15, 2010 on Orlando Attractions Magazine.
  • Muggle Meets Magic: Infinitus 2010 – by Hanna Walk posted July 15, 2010 on The Daily Loaf.
  • Fans Can Expect Fun, Fantasy and Friendship at Infinitus by Hanako M. Ricks published July 15, 2010 on HollywoodNews.com
    Excerpt: I am writing this blog live from Orlando, where the Harry Potter fan conference Infinitus 2010 is taking taking place this weekend. Fans have traveled from all over the world to attend this event, which will have loads of fun fandom related events, a ball, and a special Infinitus-only event within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
  • ‘Harvey Putter’ goes to Snogwarts: first-ever Harry Potter feature film parody is absurdly entertaining by Whitney Milam published July 13th  on HollywoodNews.com
    Excerpt:  You thought you knew everyone’s favorite scarred, messy-haired, bespectacled boy wizard. You thought wrong. And after watching Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise, you’ll never look at Harry Potter the same way again. More…
  • Harry Potter fan brings ‘Deathly Hallows’ to life with music by Whitney Milam published July 4th  on HollywoodNews.com
    Excerpt:   “The Final Battle”Lena Gabrielle isn’t your average Harry Potter fan. The talented 21-year-old music theory and piano performance student has fronted the popular wizard rock band “The Butterbeer Experience” for three years, and this summer she’ll embark on her last tour across the country to Florida for the Harry Potter convention Infinitus, where she’ll premiere The Final Battle–a full-length musical adaptation of the last 200 pages of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows directed and rehearsed entirely on the Internet. I chatted with Lena this weekend about the wizard rock phenomenon, the Harry Potter fandom at large, and her upcoming musical as she prepares to release her new CD and set off on tour tomorrow.  more….
  • Updates for Harry Potter Conference “Infinitus” by Hanako M. Ricks published July 2, 2010 on HollywoodNews.com
    Excerpt: A Harry Potter Conference is officially only 12 days away, and there have been lots of updates for attendees. Probably the most exciting update for attendees refers to the Costuming Policy that Universal Orlando has in place for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.  more…
  • Infinitus 2010: A Harry Potter Conference by Hanako M. Ricks published June 21, 2010 on HollywoodNews.com
    Excerpt: For those of you who haven’t heard, a group of about 2000 witches and wizards will descend on Orlando, FL next month as part of Infinitus 2010, a Harry Potter Conference taking place July 15 – 18 at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort. Infinitus attendees ages 5 and up will enjoy a weekend of educational panels, vendor rooms, meet-up groups, as well as an Infinitus-only event after hours at “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” which opened this past weekend to rave reviews from fans. Chris Rankin, who has portrayed Percy Weasley throughout the eight-film series, and Christopher Coulson, who gave fans the first glimpse of teenage Tom Riddle in the film Chamber of Secrets, are both scheduled to attend this event.   more….

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