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Roger
September 29, 2006
The young Ben Walker is to play Roger in the first His Dark Materials film. Walker's major role to date has been in Sweeny Todd, opposite Ray Winstone last Christmas on the BBC. He has light brown hair and blue … Continue reading
Sega to produce His Dark Materials videogame
September 27, 2006
New Line has signed a video game licensing deal with Sega for His Dark Materials, reports Variety. The agreement gives Sega interactive rights to all three books in the trilogy; the company is already at work on The Golden Compass … Continue reading
Furniture for Movie Sets
September 26, 2006
A Hampshire firm, Dalbergia Ltd., has won a contract to make furniture for several of The Golden Compass sets. Working with the film's designers, they created “a pair of flame-birch veneer sofas, with a set of four matching side tables … Continue reading
Filming: Old Royal Naval College
September 21, 2006
Filming for The Golden Compass movie is taking place at the Old Royal Naval College this week. Sir Christopher Wren designed the great baroque buildings, which are set in landscaped grounds on the River Thames in the centre of the … Continue reading
His Dark Materials Podcast
September 18, 2006
BridgeToTheStars.net is launching the first HDM audio-show – the SrafCast. It's a fortnightly opportunity to hear excitable Sraffies talk about all the latest His Dark Materials news and discuss wider themes from the books. Ian has been working for while … Continue reading
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