Philip Pullman News

In this month's Atlantic, there's a piece by Hanna Rosin called How Hollywood Saved God , which describes the making of the film of "The Golden Compass", based on the first book of Philip Pullman's famous ... via Geoff Arnold

“It's coming from people who are unwilling to read the books with an open mind.”

Does this scenario sound familiar? Movie studio bets the house on a beloved epic fantasy trilogy, filling fans of the novels with as much breathless anticipation as dread. via The Journal News

“One of the most ugly and poisonous things I've ever read.”

GET ME REWRITE! A bear king on his throne in a scene from The Golden Compass T his month, New Line Cinema will release The Golden Compass , based on the first book in a trilogy of edgy children's novels written ... via Atlantic Monthly

In this week's Ketchup, screenwriters everywhere drop the pen and march for the cause, a new official site for Indy 4 is unveiled, and Hasbro addresses some G.I. Joe rumors. via Rotten Tomatoes

“I don't think just because something makes you question your beliefs, or examine them more closely, that that makes it wrong.”

Joan Oleck -- School Library Journal, 11/8/2007 9:31:00 AM Is The Golden Compass anti-Christian? As the December 7 release of a film based on Philip Pullman's novel approaches, that question has become a hot ... via School Library Journal

“Hey, look, talking animals and armored polar bear fights!”

Tagline: "There are worlds beyond our own - the compass will show the way." Translation: We're going to turn your kids into atheists! The Verdict: Even though the trailer for the Golden Compass clearly lays out ... via New York Magazine

As a scholar of religion, a liberal Christian , and a lover of great fantasy literature, I am deeply saddened by the growing wave of fearful-to-the-point-of-hysterical online chatter about Philip Pullman's "His ... via Ethos

It won't reach theaters until December 7, but The Golden Compass -- which adapts the first installment in Philip Pullman 's His Dark Materials trilogy -- already has some people up in arms, and the author ... via Rotten Tomatoes

“Life is not a test where we have to outperform or outshine each other. Life is a gift that we should be grateful for every day.”

Its author said he wrote the book as a counterpoint to a popular fantasy series that teaches Christian values to children. via News Now - The Flint Journal - MLive.com

“This is part of a long-term problem over freedom of speech.”

Story ideas that you can localize and enterprise. Posted by 7:30 a.m. Mon-Fri. Watch this one. via Poynter

Every six weeks or so I ask you to share your current reading stash. This time I confess I am stealing from the kiddie shelves: I'm happily flipping through Fiona Knight's Candyfloss , and my old friend I. who ... via Publishers' Weekly

“The thing for me is that she's a villain, and my thrust a lot of the time is that I don't mind playing characters that are 'complicated', but at this stage in my life I'm looking to do things that are much more warm and fuzzy.”

Actress NICOLE KIDMAN initially snubbed the villain role in THE GOLDEN COMPASS - and was only persuaded to star in it after receiving a personal letter from its writer PHILIP PULLMAN. via PR-inside.com

“We'll have to deal [with God and the angels] when we get to the next bit”

Nicole Kidman in "The Golden Compass" Thought Harry Potter was blasphemous? That was kids' stuff compared to the "His Dark Materials" trilogy, in which God is an imposter, angels are sexually ambiguous and the ... via VH1 News

“We mixed styles from different eras and cultures and handmade over 2,000 costumes.”

TO design the costumes for 'The Golden Compass,' Ruth Myers 'used everything I've ever learned in the last 35 years,' says the Oscar-nominated costume designer . via Los Angeles Times

Issue date: 11/2/07 Section: Viewpoints Maritza Carroway First-year broadcast journalism student The new trend in Hollywood seems to be brainwashing small children, undermining parents' efforts to instill their ... via The Gamecock

“For the Bible Tells Me So"), but there has also been an increasing number of anti-American, anti-Christian, anti-American mainstream movies such as "The Da Vinci Code”

Ever since the critical and box office success of movies like Michael Moore's "Bowling for Columbine" and "Fahrenheit 9/11," the atheist, left-wing elitists in the mass media have stepped up their attacks on ... via News Max

“Which God should we worship? Is there a God at all? What happens when we die?”

Harry vs. Frodo. Lucy vs. Lyra. We don't normally think of classic fantasy series as being pit against one another, because despite their differences, they have so much in common. via MTV News

“One way to improve writing is to assume you're writing for children”

Philip Pullman's works have often been criticized by the Catholic church. Will stone-age saga be next hit? While publishers inevitably cast about for the "next J.K. Rowling," most aren't holding their breath. via The Toronto Star

Just in case you haven't been forwarded one of the warning emails , there's a new children's movie coming out this December entitled The Golden Compass . via OmniNerd News

“We look forward to the Dec. 7 opening.”

Nicole Kidman and Dakota Blue Richards in a scene from 'The Golden Compass' Nicole Kidman and Dakota Blue Richards in a scene from 'The Golden Compass' A children's fantasy film that stars Nicole Kidman and ... via Fox News