In a statement released to us this evening, New Line announced that Chris Weitz would be withdrawing as director of the His Dark Materials films. “Citing the “technical challenges of making such an epic,” director Chris Weitz has exited New Line Cinema's highly anticipated adaptation of the bestselling Philip Pullman trilogy His Dark Materials, and the studio has launched a search to find his replacement. Weitz emphasized that his exit was not tied to any creative differences regarding the project, and he expressed satisfaction that New Line is planning to move forward with the script he penned for the film.” Read the Press Release. Continue reading
Weitz Withdraws as Director
December 14, 2004
Old Pullman Articles
December 2, 2004
Townie has unearthed (and kindly is typing up) several interesting articles from some of the Oxford Times' older issues. With more to follow, this is the first one, from PP's very early days as a writer shortly after he published his second novel, Galatea. Read it. Continue reading
Pullman Times Article
October 24, 2004
Jessica alerts us to a lenghthy Pullman interview/article in the Sunday Times Magazine today. You can read the article online here; or if that link doesn't work, here. Continue reading
Name-A-Character Charity Auction on Tuesday
March 28, 2004
Just a reminder to those of you in the UK with money to burn – Philip Pullman, along with 30 other top authors, with be auctioning off the right to name a character in his next book, Tuesday March 30th, at the Groucho Club in London, to support The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture. The evening will begin at 6.30 with a reception before the auction starts at 7.30. Guests who wish to bid will need to register with the foundation prior to 7.30. Read More. Continue reading
Pullman to be at National Platform Tonight!
March 5, 2004
Kay from the NT tells us that Philip Pullman will now be at the platform tonight at 6pm, introducing the staged version of Heinrich von Kleist's renowned essay, performed by Iain Mitchell, Matt Wilde and Ben Wright, directed by Matt Wilde, movement by Ben Wright and Dominic Leclerc. (Read More about the platform) After the presentation, Philip Pullman will answer questions. Purchase Tickets. Continue reading
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