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Armoured Bear Band

Posted on November 13, 2006 by

Irish-based band Armoured Bear's debut single came out last week. The group say they're “big fans of the books, and all things HDM, and always give it a mention at live shows.” The band's debut single, Imagination went on release … Continue reading →

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Zeppelins Away

Posted on November 10, 2006 by

Zeppelins are very much a staple of the alternative history genre, featuring as they do in His Dark Materials. The BBC have an interesting piece on the noble craft. Philip Pullman gives a few words on his use of the … Continue reading →

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Pullman to speak at Bangor

Posted on November 6, 2006 by

Philip Pullman will deliver a public lecture at Bangor University (where he is an Honourary Fellow) this Friday. He will be speaking on Strangeness & Charm, the fundamental particles of narrative, and explore the art and science of writing. Dr … Continue reading →

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Adam Godley's Articulation

Posted on November 5, 2006 by

Adam Godley played the titular role in BBC Radio 4's Saturday Play this week – Dr Glas, by Hjalmar Soderberg. Godley is to play Lyra's daemon, Pantalaimon, in The Golden Compass film, so it's a good chance to sample his … Continue reading →

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Roger Close-Up

Posted on October 28, 2006 by

Ben Walker's agent has kindly provided us with a more up-to-date photograph of Ben, who is playing Roger in The Golden Compass movie. She also mentioned he's already been involved in filming for the past few weeks. Click the image … Continue reading →

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