Monthly Archives: July 2006

Movie Special Effects
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The London based firm Cinesite has won the contract for a large body of visual effects for the His Dark Materials movie. “This has been a major development for Cinesite,” said managing director Antony Hunt. “We have made major investments … Continue reading



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The Most Evil Literary Villain
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Which baddie from a book do you secretly love? Bloomsbury are running a vote to find the nation’s favourite literary villain in a children’s book. His Dark Materials' Mrs. Coulter has made the shortlist: “The head member of the General … Continue reading



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Bettany & Kidman = Asriel & Coulter?
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The Daily Mail is claiming that Paul Bettany is near taking the role of Lord Asriel in the forthcoming His Dark Materials movies. The paper says that he is “facing the last hurdle in negotiations.” Following up on its previous … Continue reading



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