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.

“Growing pains”

Posted on June 9, 2006 by Kinders

“Philip Pullman is a bit like a bear with a sore paw, as a friend has described him. But beneath a gruff exterior he is by turns charming and patronising – although in the nicest possible way,” writes The Oxford … Continue reading →

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Movie Lured Back to Britain

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Kinders

The Telegraph writes that “the long-awaited film adaptation of Philip Pullman's best-selling trilogy of novels, His Dark Materials, has been lured from Prague to be shot at Shepperton studios, in the wake of Gordon Brown's [British Chancellor of the Exchequer] … Continue reading →

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Mr Beck's big adventure

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Kinders

The Times presents an interview with Ian Beck, who illustrated the recently released anniversary editions of His Dark Materials as well as Pullman's retelling of Puss In Boots. Read more.

Pullman's Latest Thoughts on the Movie

Posted on May 10, 2006 by Kinders

Philip Pullman has updated his web site with some brief comments on the status of the movie, including the casting of Lyra and the recent change of director. He again defends his decision to sell the movie rights and opines … Continue reading →

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Pullman at Liverpool literary festival

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Kinders

Philip Pullman is to head the bill at a new literary festival to celebrate Capital of Culture year in Liverpool, according to icLiverpool. The festival is expected to take place over several days in November 2008 and will include local … Continue reading →

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