YOU’RE A WIZARD, READER!
Introducing the Harry Potter Magic Caster Wand! Soon you’ll be able to experience the world of Harry Potter in some new and exciting ways! It’s thrilling to announce that I’ve been helping create the music and the sound of the Harry Potter Magic Caster Wand, which will be in stores soon. This was a massive job, which I started back in Feb. 2022. David Fairfield brought me on to act a the lead composer and a sound designer on the project. I learned a tremendous amount while working on this job and am extremely thankful for the experience.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS!
This will be a very brief announcement for now as we all wait for more details to be made public. Until this happens, enjoy this trailer which showcases some of the features, looks and sounds of the Wand! And put this on your shopping lists – I know it’s on mine! Meanwhile, head on over to their website to sign up so you’ll be on their email list for any news and updates. I can’t wait to get my hands on a Harry Potter Magic Caster Wand and cast spells on my children. Maybe there’s a spell that will make them eat their vegetables? Or clean their room?! One can only hope!
UPDATE: WALK-THROUGH WITH PAUL HARRIS
The Potter Collector spent some time with Paul Harris, who choreographed the spells for the Harry Potter: Magic Caster Wand. You can see one of the wands unboxed for the first time and then get a brief preview of two the spells in the video below. Fun fact: I recreated the Hedwig’s Theme that plays on the celesta when you open up the wand box and did the sound of the Incendio pay off (when the TV shows the fireplace catching on fire). Everyone on the team is pouring so much love, attention to detail and passion into this project! I cannot wait for the public to get to experience it for themselves!
STILL CRANKING AWAY
In other news, I’m still busily working on several other projects that are under NDA. So I can’t share much info at all but I’m super excited to see how folks react to them! Once more things are announced, I’ll be sure to update you all. In the mean time, I’m looking forward to the holiday season and trying (key work trying) to eat a little bit better. Stupid cookies.
I hope life is treating you all well and that you’re happy. There’s so much crazy in the world, let’s bring some joy and happiness.
BIO
Nate Madsen is an established composer, sound designer with 17 years experience and over 1,100 credits. He’s worked in-house at FUNimation Entertainment, NetDevil, Bee Cave Games, SciPlay and is currently a Senior Audio Designer at Unbroken Studios. His most recent side quest is the Harry Potter Magic Caster Wand. Two of his other side projects were Great Wolf Lodge’s Magiquest and Glass Bottom Game’s SkateBIRD. He lives in Austin, Texas, loves craft beer and dreams of queso. Be sure to reach out to Nathan with any audio needs you may have!