Author Archives: Kinders

About Kinders

Amateur comic strip artist, photographer and musician; wannabe author and film director; actual web 2.0 nerd and social butterfly. I've been visiting Bridge to the Stars and its forum, the Republic of Heaven, on and off since 2003, when I began making a short documentary about the His Dark Materials trilogy.
Philip Pullman “Power of Storytelling” video
Posted on May 23, 2009 by Kinders

Youth Health Talk is a free website featuring “a unique database of personal and patient experiences through in-depth qualitative research into over 40 different illnesses and health conditions”. According to The Guardian, the site features a video from Philip Pullman … Continue reading →



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Pullman on Open University
Posted on May 9, 2009 by Kinders

Philip Pullman is quoted briefly in an article on the value of the Open University: “[The OU is] one of the last remnants of the impulse towards real social inclusion and betterment that underpinned the welfare state. Nothing like it … Continue reading →



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God’s Storytellers – From Milton To CS Lewis And Philip Pullman
Posted on May 9, 2009 by Kinders

Chichester Cathedral chancellor Canon Dr Anthony Cane is exploring his fascination with storytelling in a new series of Chichester Cathedral lectures named “God’s Storytellers – From Milton To CS Lewis And Philip Pullman“. “For many people, stories will mean entertainment … Continue reading →



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Reveiw: His Dark Materials at the Oxford Playhouse
Posted on May 9, 2009 by Kinders

The Oxford Times features a review of the production of His Dark Materials currently running at the Oxford Playhouse. “It’s the daemons, one shadowing each major character, that really make this production. Sinuous, ever-moving puppets are used to create daemons … Continue reading →



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“I Was a Rat” at Seattle Childrens Theatre
Posted on May 9, 2009 by Kinders

Last Friday Seattle Children’s Theatre wrapped up its 2008-09 mainstage season with their 101st world premiere, I Was a Rat!, based on the popular re-worked fairy tale and children’s book by Philip Pullman. Jay at Seattle Metblogs allows his children … Continue reading →



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