======Heyday Films======
=====Introduction=====
**Heyday Films** is a British film production company founded in 1996 by producer [[David Heyman]]. The company is most famous for acquiring the film rights to the //[[Harry Potter]]// book series and producing all films within the [[Wizarding World]] franchise, in partnership with [[Warner Bros.]]. (film)
=====Biography=====
Heyday Films was established by [[David Heyman]] in London with the goal of producing international films. In 1997, a development executive at the company, Nisha Parti, discovered the manuscript for //[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]//. After [[David Heyman]] read and loved the book, he began the process of securing the film rights. (film)
In 1999, Heyday Films successfully acquired the rights from [[J.K. Rowling]], bringing the project to [[Warner Bros.]] for financing and distribution. A key part of the deal involved Rowling's stipulation that the principal cast remain British. The company, with Heyman as a consistent producer, went on to produce all eight films in the original //[[Harry Potter]]// series, from `//[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]//` (2001) to `//[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2]]//` (2011). (film)
The company's involvement with the [[Wizarding World]] continued with the production of the //[[Fantastic Beasts]]// prequel series, starting with `//[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]//` in 2016. (film)
=====Possessions=====
  * **[[Wizarding World]] Film Rights:** The company's most significant asset is its control over the film production rights for [[J.K. Rowling]]'s magical universe, which forms the basis of the //[[Harry Potter]]// and //[[Fantastic Beasts]]// film series. (film)
=====Relationships=====
  * **[[J.K. Rowling]]:** Heyday Films, primarily through [[David Heyman]], has maintained a close and collaborative relationship with the author. [[J.K. Rowling]] acted as a creative consultant and producer on the later films and as the screenwriter for the //[[Fantastic Beasts]]// series, ensuring the adaptations remained true to her vision. (film)
  * **[[Warner Bros.]]:** [[Warner Bros.]] has been the studio partner for Heyday Films on all [[Wizarding World]] projects, handling the global distribution and co-financing the films' production. (film)
  * **Directors and Crew:** The company was instrumental in selecting the creative teams for the films, including directors such as [[Chris Columbus]], [[Alfonso Cuarón]], [[Mike Newell]], and [[David Yates]], who directed the final four //[[Harry Potter]]// films and the //[[Fantastic Beasts]]// series. (film)
=====Behind the Scenes=====
The success of the //[[Harry Potter]]// series turned Heyday Films into one of the most commercially successful production companies in the world. The company's logo is featured at the beginning of every [[Wizarding World]] film. The partnership between Heyday Films, [[Warner Bros.]], and [[J.K. Rowling]] is widely regarded as a benchmark for successful literary adaptations, praised for its faithfulness to the source material and its engagement with the series' dedicated fanbase. (film)