Yearly Archives: 2008

Citizen Milton

Posted on February 16, 2008 by jessia

The Centre for Early Modern studies at the University of Oxford is hosting an exhibit on John Milton celebrating the Quatercentenary of his birth, curated by Sharon Achinstein. Citizen Milton will show at the Bodleian Library until April. “The title … Continue reading →

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Young actress unsure of sequel

Posted on February 16, 2008 by jessia

Digital Spy reports that Dakota Blue Richards is unsure of the fate of sequels’ production. ‘The 13-year-old, who played the lead role of Lyra Belacqua, told Teletext: “I think they are going to see how it does when it opens … Continue reading →

Posted in The Subtle Knife movie | 13 Comments

Pullman to appear at Oxford Literary Festival

Posted on February 16, 2008 by Ian

According to the Oxford Mail, Philip Pullman is to appear at the Oxford Literary Festival, to discuss amongst other things his new book Once Upon A Time In The North which is due for release on April 4th. “Mr Pullman’s … Continue reading →

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Tolkien Estate Suing New Line Cinema

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Ian

According to the Associated Press the estate of writer J.R.R. Tolkien have filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against New Line Cinema, claiming that they have as yet received no money from the movie adaptation of Lord of the Rings. … Continue reading →

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BAFTA for “Special Visual Effects”

Posted on February 11, 2008 by jessia

At today’s British Film Academy Awards, hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), Michael Fink, Bill Westenhofer, Ben Morris, and Trevor Wood were recognised for their work on The Golden Compass, winning in the category “Special … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Posters, The Golden Compass movie | 11 Comments