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2008 Oxford Literary Festival
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Philip Pullman will be speaking at the Oxford Literary Festival Monday, 31st March to launch upcoming title Once Upon a Time in the North. “The book recounts the very first meeting of these two heroes – Lee Scoresby and his … Continue reading



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“Because he’s the honourable cowboy, the Western hero.”
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Philip Pullman speaks to free lance journalist A.S.H. Smyth in this Tuesday’s Spectator about his upcoming book Once Upon a Time in the North and especially Lee Scoresby. Moving beyond God and towards British politics, globalisation, and the environment, Pullman … Continue reading



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It’s about honour, Pullman concedes
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Susannah Herbert from the Sunday Times spoke to Philip Pullman recently to discuss his upcoming release, Once Upon a Time in the North and reveals a number of concerns that are informing not only the author’s writing but also his … Continue reading



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Film rights split between distributors
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Adam Dawtrey from Variety reports that the fate of The Subtle Knife is more complicated than it seems: many of the foreign distributors have the first rights for foreign distribution for any possibly sequels for The Golden Compass. For very … Continue reading



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10m USD in Japanese opening weekend
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Animation Magazine reports that The Golden Compass earned $10m in the Japanese box office in its opening weekend. While its domestic release was disappointing, the film continues to perform strongly in overseas markets. Read more.



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