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World Wildlife Fund partnership

Posted on November 2, 2007 by jessia

New Line Cinema has joined the World Wildlife Fund to promote awareness of the impact of global warming on the animals of the world, particularly polar bears. ‘”Connecting WWF’s real work to combat global climate change to the fantasy world … Continue reading →

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Movie tie-in books

Posted on November 2, 2007 by jessia

Scholastic is releasing a number of movie tie-in books this season, including the Official Illustrated Movie Companion, The World of the Golden Compass, a Movie Poster Book, the Official Movie Quiz Book, and aimed at younger readers, the Movie Storybook … Continue reading →

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Henry Braham: Cinematographer to Watch

Posted on November 1, 2007 by jessia

Variety features the cinematographer for the Golden Compass, Henry Braham, among its top ten cinematographers to watch this year. “For Braham, the pic’s major challenges sprung from its heavy reliance on visual effects. “Certain movies you can work on in … Continue reading →

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Alternative Responses to Criticism

Posted on November 1, 2007 by jessia

Aside from those voices who allege that a “pro-atheist stealth campaign” is being mounted by Philip Pullman and New Line Cinema, other bloggers have spoken out to defend Pullman and His Dark Materials. Today, the official film blog posted an … Continue reading →

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Phenomenal, says festival director

Posted on October 30, 2007 by jessia

In preparation for the Chicago Humanities Festival, the Chicago Sun-Times‘ Kevin Nance speaks to festival director Lawrence Weschler and Philip Pullman himself. “He’s a huge phenomenon,” says Weschler, whose school-aged daughter first introduced him to the His Dark Materials trilogy. … Continue reading →

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