Philip Pullman will deliver a public lecture at Bangor University (where he is an Honourary Fellow) this Friday. He will be speaking on Strangeness & Charm, the fundamental particles of narrative, and explore the art and science of writing. Dr David Roberts, Registrar of the University, said: “We are delighted to welcome back Philip Pullman to the University. He is a brilliant writer, but also an inspiring lecturer who is passionate about education. This is a unique opportunity to hear a leading author explain his work.” Read more.
Pullman to speak at Bangor
November 6, 2006
Adam Godley's Articulation
November 5, 2006
Adam Godley played the titular role in BBC Radio 4's Saturday Play this week – Dr Glas, by Hjalmar Soderberg. Godley is to play Lyra's daemon, Pantalaimon, in The Golden Compass film, so it's a good chance to sample his voice. Jim Carter, who is playing Lord Faa, is also in the play. You can listen again on the BBC site for the next six days (skip a couple of minutes in).
Dakota Blue Richards Photo
October 30, 2006
The first official picture of Dakota Blue Richards, who plays Lyra in The Golden Compass, has today been released by the New Line. She is seen in the photo with her on screen mother Mrs Coulter (Nicole Kidman). Feel free to discuss this more in the [link=http://www.bridgetothestars.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=203504]relevant thread[/link] on the message boards.
Roger Close-Up
October 28, 2006
Ben Walker's agent has kindly provided us with a more up-to-date photograph of Ben, who is playing Roger in The Golden Compass movie. She also mentioned he's already been involved in filming for the past few weeks. Click the image for a larger shot.
The Elements of His Dark Materials: A Guide to Philip Pullman’s Trilogy
October 25, 2006
This month has seen the publication of [i]The Elements of His Dark Materials: A Guide to Philip Pullman’s Trilogy[/i] by American Laurie Frost. Philip Pullman featured it in his October [link=http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/content/index.asp?PageID=128]newsletter[/link], saying “It will sit on the shelf next to my favourite dictionary, which is Chambers', and I look forward to seeing it gradually fall apart as I consult it again and again. Then, of course, I shall buy another copy.” Read more here. We'll have much more on Elements soon. Continue reading
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