Harry Potter (film series) for the third film, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", claiming he was "burned out". He moved to the position of producer, while Alfonso Cuarón was approached for the role of director. He was initially nervous about directing the instalment since he had not read any of the books or seen the films. After reading the series, he changed his mind and signed on to direct since he had immediately connected to the story. Because Cuarón decided not to direct the fourth instalment, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", a new director had to be selected. Mike Newell
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 not much fun." "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1" was nominated for Best Art Direction and Best Visual Effects at the 83rd Academy Awards. It is the second film in the "Harry Potter" film series to be nominated for a Visual Effects Oscar (the previous one being "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"). The film was long-listed for eight different categories, including Best Cinematography, Production Design, and Original Score, at the 64th BAFTA awards, and ultimately was nominated for Best Special Visual Effects and Make-up. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Harry Potter