Yearly Archives: 2006
You can't live without a dæmon, so can you live without a mobile phone?
September 10, 2006
It seems that the link between human and dæmon is so strong that it has been used in simile in last Thursday’s episode of “The Archers†on BBC Radio 4. In conversation, we hear the words; “Tom being without his … Continue reading
Polar Bears hit the Screen
September 5, 2006
A small shop near Reading is to provide stuffed animals for The Golden Compass movie. The owner, Ms Tubb, said, “The producers have asked me to make polar bears, rats and ferrets for them.” The shop is providing about 30 … Continue reading
HDM Movies “will prove controversial”
September 5, 2006
The Western Mail has an article on the controversy the His Dark Materials movies are poised to cause. Simon Jenkins, editor of an online Christian newsletter, said, “I'm sure this new film will launch 100 anti-film and anti-book websites going … Continue reading
Nefarious Mrs Coulter & Angelic Mr Pullman
September 4, 2006
Bloomsbury's Big Bad Read vote to find the ultimate children's literary baddy has finished. Mrs Coulter came third, with Lord Voldemort ending top. See the results. Meanwhile, Philip Pullman made the Independent's The Good List of fifty men and women … Continue reading
Pullman visits Studio – Many Movie Details
August 29, 2006
Philip Pullman's September message details his trip to the Shepperton Studios to survey the His Dark Materials movie. He reveals several cast members we knew nothing of beforehand: Tom Courtenay as Farder Coram Jim Carter as Lord Faa Jack Shepherd … Continue reading
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