Yearly Archives: 2006
New photos of Kidman as Coulter
September 25, 2006
Many new photos of Nicole Kidman as Mrs. Coulter on the set of The Golden Compass appeared today on the internet, this time with Kidman in a different costume – described by People Magazine as “all-business” for those of you … Continue reading
Filming: Old Royal Naval College
September 21, 2006
Filming for The Golden Compass movie is taking place at the Old Royal Naval College this week. Sir Christopher Wren designed the great baroque buildings, which are set in landscaped grounds on the River Thames in the centre of the … Continue reading
His Dark Materials Podcast
September 18, 2006
BridgeToTheStars.net is launching the first HDM audio-show – the SrafCast. It's a fortnightly opportunity to hear excitable Sraffies talk about all the latest His Dark Materials news and discuss wider themes from the books. Ian has been working for while … Continue reading
Movie Filming in Oxford: Photos
September 11, 2006
Filming for The Golden Compass movie is taking place around Oxford this week. The Randolph Hotel and the Pitt Rivers museum are tipped as locations; Carl says that film crews have been setting up in Exeter College – Philip Pullman's … Continue reading
Junk culture 'is poisoning our children'
September 11, 2006
A sinister cocktail of junk food, marketing, over-competitive schooling and electronic entertainment is poisoning childhood, a powerful lobby of academics and children's experts says today. In a letter to The Daily Telegraph, 110 teachers, psychologists, children's authors and other experts … Continue reading
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