Author Archives: Ian

About Ian

A keen fan of His Dark Materials and Philip Pullman. Assistant to Paul Temple and Sir Graham Forbes.
Work on The Book of Dust progressing
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Philip Pullman is making progress on The Book of Dust, he said in New York. The book is, however, far from completion. According to George Beahm: ‘He used his fingers as a visual cue and “showed” a thin stack of … Continue reading



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Lord of the Rings ‘trivial’ says Pullman
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MTV’s movies website features an article by Jennifer Vineyard regarding Philip Pullman’s talk in New York a couple of days ago. Amongst other things, Pullman is quoted as finding Lord of the Rings ‘trivial’. There is also some brief video … Continue reading



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Christian Groups Claim Pro-Atheist ‘Stealth Campaign’
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Fox News today have a well balanced article by Catherine Donaldson-Evans discussing the religious aspects of the film and the potential fallout of the film, particularly in the USA. A number of different concerned parties are quoted and cited (including … Continue reading



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Pegasus Theatre Fundraiser Update
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Ticket prices for the Pegasus Theatre fundraiser in Oxford have been reduced from £100 per person to the original £35 per person. Those who had previously purchased tickets at the higher price are advised to contact the box office in … Continue reading



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One week in September
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During September Philip Pullman, along with several others (such as actress Diana Rigg and artist Andy Warhol) wrote a journal of one of his weeks for publication in yesterday’s Guardian newspaper. Amongst other things, he discusses in this journal climate … Continue reading



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