Monthly Archives: August 2005

Gyptian Boatyard Reprieve
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The boatyard which inspired the Gyptians in His Dark Materials has won a temporary reprieve from a planning application to build luxury flats on the site. Philip Pullman had backed the campaigners fighting to save the boatyard, saying the plan … Continue reading



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Anand Tucker is Director for His Dark Materials Film
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The film adaptation of His Dark Materials finally has a director, Toby Emmerich (New Line's president of production) has announced. The British director Anand Tucker (imdb biography) will helm the direction of the first film in the trilogy. “I warmly … Continue reading



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Children's Fiction Pushes Boundaries
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The Independent today features an article, spurred by how a new book about a teenage suicide bomber has become a surprise bestseller, on how children's books are now at the forefront of tackling some of the most controversial aspects of … Continue reading



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