Yearly Archives: 2009

Philip Pullman in conversation at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
Posted on May 23, 2009 by Kinders

Philip Pullman will visit the West Yorkshire Playhouse on Monday, June 1 at 4.30pm, to talk about the theatrical adaptation of his books and the success of the novels and to answer any pressing questions the audience may have about … Continue reading →



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Pullman interviewed in the Scotsman
Posted on May 23, 2009 by Kinders

Philip Pullman is interviewed in the Scotsman, commenting primarily on Off by Heart, but also discussing his personal life, atheism, fan mail and the His Dark Materials films. “If the studios don’t make the next two films, I might do … Continue reading →



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Pullman on “Off by Heart”
Posted on May 23, 2009 by Kinders

Philip Pullman talks about the Off by Heart competition in The Times. Showing as part of the BBC’s Poetry Season, the competition was a BBC Two project to coax children to dip their toe in poetry. “Not every child is … Continue reading →



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The Huffington Post on controversial films
Posted on May 23, 2009 by Kinders

The Huffington Post features an article on new film Angels and Demons that spends much time on the reaction of religious groups to the first His Dark Materials film, “perhaps [the] most controversial children’s movie of all time”.



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Pullman calls for the release of Burma’s political prisoners
Posted on May 23, 2009 by Kinders

Phillip Pullman, alongside, Ben Kingsley, Joanna Lumley, Diane Rigg, Zoe Wanamaker, Juliet Stevenson, Tony Robinson, Monica Ali and Joanna Trollope, is among 30 famous people backing the “Free Burma’s Political Prisoners Now!” campaign, calling for the release of Aung San … Continue reading →



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