The Executive Vice-President of Corgi, Darren Epstein, has been speaking to Variety about his company’s high-hopes for The Golden Compass toy line. He says, “I was on the ‘Golden Compass’ set a few weeks ago, talking to the costume designer, the props master. Some of these people are Oscar winners, and yet they are concerning themselves about how a prop looks on set and how that can be transformed into something you can play with. In the past few years, the studios have realized that toys are a core part of the marketing for a franchise, and they are really helping to develop the product. […] We’re bringing some ideas that do well in the adult collectible market into the toy area. We want the boy or girl to immerse themselves in the world of the film, so we’re developing and sculpting the best likeness of any toy product there has been.” Read more.
The Golden Compass Toy-makers
March 3, 2007
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Inside His Dark Materials documentary
March 2, 2007
The Inside His Dark Materials documentary is now available to watch streaming (download with login) on Teachers’ TV. The documentary is a “celebratory tribute” to Philip Pullman and his books. It features an interview with the author himself as well as contributions from friends and former teachers. Visuals accompanying the piece include location shooting and 3D animations. You can read our review of the DVD here – it was not wholly positive, but the chance to view the documentary online should not be missed by any Sraffie.
Posted in The Book Trilogy
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Could you live without His Dark Materials?
February 28, 2007
Britons have placed Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials in eighth place in a vote for “books you can’t live without.” Pride and Prejudice took top place, but Pullman is one of few contemporary authors in the top 20; the only other in the top 10 is J.K.Rowling. The Bible came in at 6th, two places above the anti-organised-religion message of His Dark Materials. Read more.
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Sega on The Golden Compass Video Game
February 27, 2007
Sega have issued a press release on their video-game adaptation of The Golden Compass movie today – the game of the movie of the book. The release says that players will “assume the role of Lyra” and also “take on the character of Iorek Byrnison, a great armoured polar bear who joins the quest.” Players will be able to “use their daemon and collaborate with in-game characters, collecting special items in order to explore, evade, and deceive their way through confrontations with the Gobblers, the Magisterium, and the horribly dangerous spy fly to find her friend.”
“They can also do battle as Iorek with special attacks and a riding mechanic as he protects Lyra during the journey. Gamers will be able to unlock secrets and mini-games using a mysterious, truth-telling golden compass device called an alethiometer. Players can explore 13 vast locations, including all-new breath-taking environments not seen in the film, on this massive journey of collaboration, exploration and the eternal struggle between good and evil.”
The main piece of information in the press release is that Shiny Entertainment will be developing the game within Sega. It also affirms that the game will be released for a plethora of consoles: Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii, Playstation 2, PSP, Nintendo DS and PC. The full press release is below. A new concept art image was also released alongside the screenshots: you can view it in our movie gallery.
Official website: http://www.goldencompassgame.com
Screenshots: (thanks Gabe!)
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Philip Pullman on Writing & HDM Sequel
February 16, 2007
The Guardian have an interview with Philip Pullman on books and writing. Philip talks about his favourite books, his method of writing – painful – and advice for budding authors. The last question of the article asks what Pullman is working on next; he replies “A sequel to His Dark Materials. But I can't say more than that. It's going to be a long book, and I'm only part way through it.” Presumably he means The Book of Dust, an ongoing project which has become rather large – or possibly a new chapter in His Dark Materials altogether. Read the interview.
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