At today’s British Film Academy Awards, hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), Michael Fink, Bill Westenhofer, Ben Morris, and Trevor Wood were recognised for their work on The Golden Compass, winning in the category “Special Visual Effects.” Their fellow nominees included those who worked on the films The Bourne Ultimatum, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, and Spider-Man 3. Congratulations gentlemen.
BAFTA for “Special Visual Effects”
February 11, 2008
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See the real Alethiometer
February 7, 2008
Javno reports that to mark the release of The Golden Compass movie in Japan, Japanese jeweller Tanaka Kikinzoku has unveiled an 18 carat gold alethiometer which his firm has developed at a cost of $280,000 US.
The compass measures 8.3cm in diametre, weighs 900gms and is based on the design of the alethiometer used in the film.
It has taken seven craftsmen about a year to make the model and it is intended that the alethiometer be displayed at the upcoming Japanese premiere. Unfortunately, there are no plans to sell the model.
You can read the story in full here.
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Has The Golden Compass movie wrecked New Line Cinema?
February 7, 2008
Actor Colin Farrell recently explained to reporters that a film in which he stars, “Pride And Glory”, has had its release pushed back until 2009. He explained that contrary to popular belief that the film simply was still incomplete, the delay was in fact a direct result of The Golden Compass movie. He says that he feels New Line lost everything on the film and states categorically “they literally don’t have enough money to market things”. Read the (short but interesting) article here.
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New Line saga to continue?
January 29, 2008
We reported last week that it was rumoured that New Line Cinema was to be broken up and the founders sacked by owners Warner Brothers. Later in the week it was said that Warner Brothers had officially denied this in an email. However, in one of her latest blogs on Deadlinehollywood, Nikki Finke says that Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne are still on the way out and that their replacement is to be Terry Semel, former chairman of Yahoo. You can read the blog here.
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Pullman to speak at University of Bangor
January 29, 2008
As a an honourary professor at the University of Bangor in north Wales, Philip Pullman is to speak at the establishment on February 9th along with several other speakers. The day is entitled ‘Upon My Word!’ and is a celebration of literature at Bangor. It’s an open event beginning at 9am and all are welcome. You can read about it here.
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