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Biometric Dæmons

HisDarkMaterials.org — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:44:18 +0200

An article from Newcastle University may get a chuckle from fans of Pullman's His Dark Materials as the electronics community presents its idea of 'Biometric Daemons.'

The Golden Compass on DVD Today 29 April

HisDarkMaterials.org — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:01:14 +0200

The Golden Compass arrives on DVD and Blu-Ray today, 29 April.

The Golden Compass is released in a two-disc special edition as well as a single-disc edition.

A Best Buy Exclusive offers fans a bonus disc included with the two-disc widescreen edition of the film. The extra disc includes footage of the cast, stunt work, and filming locations.

Please note: some places appear to be promoting an "Extended Edition" of The Golden Compass. Note that this is actually the two-disc edition of the movie. There is no extended footage available at this time outside of the early film left in The Golden Compass video game.

The Golden Compass tops $300 Million Foreign

HisDarkMaterials.org — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:59:52 +0200

Initial projections have panned out as The Golden Compass film topped $300 million in foreign markets while simultaneously not making it to $100 million in the US market.

His Dark Materials Theatre Presentation

HisDarkMaterials.org — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:41:07 +0200

The Theatre Royal Bath Young People’s Theatre presents The National Theatre adaptation of His Dark Materials

Sunday 13th April – Sunday 20th April 2008

By Nicholas Wright after Philip Pullman

Performance Times and Prices Below
Official Web Site and Ticket Purchasing

Once Upon A Time...

HisDarkMaterials.org — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:14:24 +0200

A reminder that fans of His Dark Materials from the UK can expect to pick up their copies of Once Upon A Time In The North starting today, 3 April.

There are also reports from readers that the bookstore Borders, the online seller Amazon, and a smattering of international retail locations have released their copies of this His Dark Materials companion novel.

Q&A;with Philip Pullman

HisDarkMaterials.org — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:21:51 +0100

Publisher's Weekly posts a Q&A;with Pullman on his upcoming novella Once Upon A Time In The North, hosted by Donna Freitas.

Philip Pullman is the author of the bestselling trilogy His Dark Materials (Knopf) and two short spin-off novels, Lyra’s Oxford, and coming this April, Once Upon a Time in the North, which follows the adventures of aeronaut Lee Scorseby and reveals how he meets the armored bear Iorek Byrnison. We spoke with Pullman on the phone from his home in Oxford.

Read an Extract from Once Upon A Time In The North

HisDarkMaterials.org — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:15:05 +0100

The Guardian posts an exclusive extract (and quite a lenghty one, as well) from the upcoming Pullman book Once Upon A Time In The North, a story about Texan aeronaut Lee Scoresby and his companion Iorek Byrnison.

Once Upon A Time In The North is set to appear in UK bookstores 3 April, 2008 and in USA bookstores 8 April, 2008.

Times Exclusive Pullman Interview

HisDarkMaterials.org — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:08:58 +0100

The Times Online has an exclusive interview with author Philip Pullman on the upcoming novella Once Upon A Time In The North.

Philip Pullman has a new target in his sights. After taking on the Catholic Church - and scoring a not inconsiderable victory, if sales figures for his bestselling trilogy His Dark Materials are anything to go by - he is now pitting himself against a new enemy: multinational corporations.

Welcome to my worlds... the success story of Philip Pullman

HisDarkMaterials.org — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:41:27 +0100

The Yorkshire Post reports:

Sitting behind a huge oak table surrounded by priceless literary treasures, Philip Pullman is in his element.

'Compass' Spins Foreign Frenzy

HisDarkMaterials.org — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:09:40 +0100

Variety reports:After its strong start in Japan last week, "The Golden Compass" is on course to make box office history as the first film to gross $300 million in foreign while failing to reach $100 million in North America.

Japan Weekend Box Office Results

HisDarkMaterials.org — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:32:36 +0100

Variety reports: The weekend also marked another success story for "The Golden Compass," thanks to a socko $10 million Japanese launch -- including $2.5 million in sneak screenings Feb. 23 and 24. That brought the foreign cume to $272 million, or nearly four times the domestic take in a performance that underlines the international appeal of fantasy pics.

New Line Folding into Warner Bros.

HisDarkMaterials.org — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:27:24 +0100

Reuters reports: Time Warner Inc (TWX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it will consolidate its New Line Cinema film studio under Warner Bros. Entertainment.

View the Official Press Release

The Golden Compass: Academy Award Winner, Best Visual Effects

HisDarkMaterials.org — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:13:51 +0100

The Golden Compass is the winner in Best Visual Effects for the 80th Annual Academy Awards.

The team behind the visual effects is made up of Supervisor Mike Fink, Bill Westenhofer (Rhythm & Hues), Ben Morris (Framestore CFC), and Trevor Wood.

Theatrical Happenings for The Golden Compass

HisDarkMaterials.org — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:01:43 +0100

Our friends in the Sraf network at Hisdarkmaterialsnews.com, the Chinese fan community, have alerted us to a theatrical release date set for The Golden Compass to hit theatres across mainland China. Each year, China imports only 20 "revenue-sharing" films, and it's great to see The Golden Compass as one of them.

The Golden Compass China release date is set for 28 March.

Dennis Gassner Wins Art Directors Guild Award

HisDarkMaterials.org — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:38:48 +0100

Dennis Gassner, production designer of The Golden Compass, was awarded this years Excellence in Production Design for a Fantasy Film in 2007 award, presented by the Art Directors Guild. The Golden Compass was up against Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Ratatouille and 300.

Full list of nominees

Dennis is also nominated for an Academy Award in Best Art Direction. The Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, February 24, 2008.