Yearly Archives: 2008

Congratulations to Stephen Potts and Phil Hawkins!

Posted on October 28, 2008 by jessia

Screenwriter Stephen Potts and Director Phil Hawkins picked up awards for Best Adaptation and Best Director respectively for their work on the independent film adaptation of Philip Pullman’s The Butterfly Tattoo at the New York International Independent Film and Video … Continue reading →

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Golden Compass film sequel unlikely

Posted on October 27, 2008 by jessia

Andrew French of the Oxford Mail spoke to Golden Compass author Philip Pullman who indicated disappointment in hearing that the sequel had been put on hold but was not surprised: “The longer you leave it, the more difficult it becomes … Continue reading →

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Jericho boatyard saved

Posted on October 27, 2008 by jessia

John Vidal of the Guardian reports: Plans to develop the 160 year old boatyard into luxury flats were rejected by Oxford city council because they were “sterile” and “uninspiring.” Author Philip Pullman, whose Gyptian characters docked at Jericho, was one … Continue reading →

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Pullman thankful censorship never works

Posted on September 29, 2008 by jessia

In conjunction with Banned Books Week in the US, which we reported on earlier this week, Philip Pullman has written an article in the Guardian’s culture section: “When I heard that my novel The Golden Compass … appeared in the … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week Begins in the US

Posted on September 27, 2008 by krebbe

September 27 marks the start of a week long celebration of freedom to read and opposition to censorship. According to the American Library Association, more than 400 books were challenged in 2007. The Golden Compass came in at #4 most … Continue reading →

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