Yearly Archives: 2007

Pullman speaks: Freedom, Oxford

Posted on January 23, 2007 by Will

BBC Radio Oxford spoke to Philip Pullman on the occasion of him receiving the Freedom of the City of Oxford. He speaks a little on the medieval origins of the award and quite a lot on the ongoing film production … Continue reading →

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The Butterfly Tattoo Film

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Ian

Rik Visser, of Dynamic Entertainment Ltd (and a member of our forums) has today announced that his company have optioned the rights to make a film adaptation of the Philip Pullman novel [i]The Butterfly Tattoo[/i]. Since March last year, this … Continue reading →

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Pullman's January Newsletter

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Will

Philip Pullman's newsletter for the month of January is up on his site. The author discusses weather, trees, his Oxford award and various speaking events in the coming months. Read the message.

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Freedom of Oxford for Pullman

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Will

Philip Pullman has been awarded the Freedom of Oxford. Mr Pullman said: “I am delighted and honoured to receive the Freedom of Oxford, the city which has been the inspiration for a great deal of my work. Oxford is a … Continue reading →

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Hossein Amini to script The Subtle Knife

Posted on January 5, 2007 by Merlyn

Variety reports: “New Line has hired Hossein Amini (“The Wings of the Dove”) to pen “The Subtle Knife,” the second part of Phillip Pullman's “His Dark Materials.” […] New Line president Toby Emmerich has continued to assert that the mini-major … Continue reading →

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