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About Ian

A keen fan of His Dark Materials and Philip Pullman. Assistant to Paul Temple and Sir Graham Forbes.
Pullman visit to Guardian Book Club
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Philip Pullman last night spoke to John Mullan and members of the Guardian Book Club at the Brunei Gallery in London. Pullman spoke about Milton, morality and heading for the Arctic, and also took questions from the audience.You can listen … Continue reading



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Oxford Boatyard Saved
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The Oxford Times reports that plans to redevelop the Castle Mill boatyard in the Jericho area of Oxford (which is where parts of Northern Lights are set) were on Tuesday evening thrown out by Oxford City Council. Councillors were met … Continue reading



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Clip from cut ending to The Golden Compass
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The Golden Compass movie had its ending controversially cut and little is known about what we might have seen other than what we have seen in the trailers and teasers released. However, The Golden Compass video game contains clips from … Continue reading



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Teaser Trailer Premiere of The Butterfly Tattoo
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Dynamic Entertainment have today released a teaser trailer for their movie adaptation of Philip Pullman’s critically acclaimed novel The Butterfly Tattoo (previously published as The White Mercedes). You can read more about the film, which has been made with the … Continue reading



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Golden Compass Board Game Winners
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Our Golden Compass Board game contest has now closed. Well done to everybody who submitted the correct answer(s). Winners have now been selected at random and they are: Kirsty from London Liam from Glasgow Our congratulations to you both – … Continue reading



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