Yearly Archives: 2006

Interactive Alethiometer
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Wendell has coded a fantastic computer program that allows interactive engagement with the alethiometer. It uses the beautiful alethiometer image drawn by David Scutt to produce a working version of the instrument – you can set questions by turning the … Continue reading



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Movie Lured Back to Britain
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The Telegraph writes that “the long-awaited film adaptation of Philip Pullman's best-selling trilogy of novels, His Dark Materials, has been lured from Prague to be shot at Shepperton studios, in the wake of Gordon Brown's [British Chancellor of the Exchequer] … Continue reading



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Mr Beck's big adventure
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The Times presents an interview with Ian Beck, who illustrated the recently released anniversary editions of His Dark Materials as well as Pullman's retelling of Puss In Boots. Read more.



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Dons and Dragons
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Why has the city of Oxford produced some of the world's most famous fantasy writers for children? Radio 4's Michael Rosen is joined by Phillip Pullman, Jonathan Miller and AN Wilson as he explores the nooks and crannies of medieval … Continue reading



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Callbacks continue, filming to begin by November
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For those of you who have been asking about callbacks from the Lyra auditions, the Oxford Mail may be of some help: “New Line Cinema spokesman Alexandra Ruane said: “Callbacks from the various auditions are still taking place, and the … Continue reading



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