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Pullman’s Forgotten Literary Treasure

Posted on September 2, 2007 by

This Sunday’s Observer asks a number of contemporary writers to nominate a “forgotten literary treasure” – a work that has fallen by the wayside and not received the acclaim the writer feels it deserves. Philip Pullman was among those asked … Continue reading →

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5 New Golden Compass Stills

Posted on August 30, 2007 by

Tai over at X-Realms alerts us to these five new stills from The Golden Compass. There’s a shot of Lyra and Roger on Jordan rooftops – with daemons intact – two of Iorek, one of Ragnar (Iofur) atop his throne … Continue reading →

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New Line’s fate rests on Lyra

Posted on August 30, 2007 by

Following on from the articles last month on New Line’s financial woes, today’s New York Times takes a look at the importance of The Golden Compass movie to the film studio. Threatened with dissolution by its parent company – Time … Continue reading →

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Videogame Developer Interview

Posted on August 30, 2007 by

Wired have an interview with the lead designer on The Golden Compass videogame, Shiny Entertainment’s Dax Berg. The designer is questioned about the difficulties of developing a licensed property, noting that “in a licensed title what you deliver can be … Continue reading →

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Tie-In Book & Game Covers

Posted on August 28, 2007 by

As Scholastic announced back in January and July, various tie-in books to go along with The Golden Compass movie will be released this autumn. They include a “story of the film” offering; an illustrated movie companion and a quizbook. The … Continue reading →

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