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Anand Tucker is Director for His Dark Materials Film
August 8, 2005
The film adaptation of His Dark Materials finally has a director, Toby Emmerich (New Line's president of production) has announced. The British director Anand Tucker (imdb biography) will helm the direction of the first film in the trilogy. “I warmly … Continue reading
Children's Fiction Pushes Boundaries
August 3, 2005
The Independent today features an article, spurred by how a new book about a teenage suicide bomber has become a surprise bestseller, on how children's books are now at the forefront of tackling some of the most controversial aspects of … Continue reading
Pullman's June Newsletter
July 2, 2005
Pullman has posted his June newsletter on his site. He details his trip to Stockholm to jointly receive the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award; where he delievered a speech to the Swedish Members of Parliament and met the Crown Princess – … Continue reading
March Pullman Newsletter
March 11, 2005
Philip Pullman has put his monthly newsletter online for March. He talks of his battle (LINK TO OUR NEWS ITEM) to save the Oxford boatyard that inspired the gyptians in His Dark Materials; his involvement in the Oxford Literary Festival; … Continue reading
Old Pullman Articles
December 2, 2004
Townie has unearthed (and kindly is typing up) several interesting articles from some of the Oxford Times' older issues. With more to follow, this is the first one, from PP's very early days as a writer shortly after he published … Continue reading
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