Yearly Archives: 2007

Shrunken Heads Complain

Posted on February 15, 2007 by jessia

“The future of some of Oxford’s most popular artefacts – the shrunken heads at the Pitt Rivers Museum – could be in doubt,” writes the Oxford Mail. The museum curator’s Laura Peers has begun a review of the heads, questioning … Continue reading →

Posted in Oxford, Philip Pullman | 6 Comments

Scholastic on The Golden Compass

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Will

Playthings' report on the New York Toy Fair (see below) also has a few words with Leslye Schaefer, senior vice president of marketing and consumer products for Scholastic Media – the publishers of His Dark Materials. Along with the release … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Editions, Merchandise | 7 Comments

First Look at Golden Compass Toy Line

Posted on February 11, 2007 by Merlyn

Figures.com have an extensive series of images showing prototypes of the toys by Corgi designed to tie in to The Golden Compass movie. Taken at this year’s New York Toy Fair, the photos show figurines of Lyra, the Gyptians and … Continue reading →

Posted in Merchandise | 46 Comments

Eva Green on The Golden Compass

Posted on February 9, 2007 by Will

Empire have an interview with Eva Green on the eve of the Bafta awards – for which she has a nomination – and the actress, playing Serafina Pekkala in The Golden Compass, had some things to say on the movie. … Continue reading →

Posted in The Golden Compass movie | 29 Comments

N is for Northern Lights

Posted on February 9, 2007 by Will

The Museum of Oxford's exhibition entitled the 'A-Z of Literary Oxford' opens tomorrow and will run until July. It's a hands-on exhibition aimed particularly at local families and visitors to the City, with free entry. “This special new exhibition will … Continue reading →

Posted in Oxford, The Book Trilogy | 2 Comments