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18 July 2008 11:28 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Author Philip Pullman is not convinced that New Line Cinema will complete the His Dark Materials trilogy after the adaptation of his novel The Golden Compass underperformed in cinemas. Pullman told The Daily Telegraph that a film based on second book The Subtle Knife is unlikely to make it to the screen for its intended 2009 release date. He said: "I think people were hoping it would be out then but without the film actually having a production start date there can't be a due date." However, (more)

By Simon Reynolds

18 July 2008 11:30 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Even though it eventually recouped its money after stronger international ticket sales than we saw in the states, it was a bit surprising when we heard rumblings earlier this year that there would be a sequel to The Golden Compass. It wasn't odd from the standpoint of the story; after all, Phillip Pullman wrote a trilogy of books. But it was one of those sequels that was hard to accept financially.

Sure, The Golden Compass made $372 million worldwide against a $180 million budget, but when you add in marketing costs and all the rest, it's safe to say that this didn't come close to doubling its money (until you factor in DVD rentals and sales...and then the math gets really cloudy). And when you're talking about a $200 million sequel, well, you don't want to run the risk of Prince Caspian happening - and that series got off to a great start.

Colin Boyd

18 July 2008 5:04 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Plans for a sequel to fantasy film The Golden Compass have reportedly been axed following a series of protests from the Catholic Church.

Scholars slammed the children's movie last year for being anti-God and anti-religion - and even officials at The Vatican stepped in to criticise the film, which stars Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman.

Now author Philip Pullman, who wrote the His Dark Materials trilogy the film was based on, has confirmed he has not been contacted over a follow-up, adding to industry speculation a second installment will not be made.

He says, "When the first film was in production, I was talking to the studio and to (writer/director) Chris Weitz and producers quite frequently. I'm sure I would be now if the sequel was in production."

But he admits he still has high hopes for another film: "I know everyone would like to see a sequel and I know I'd like to see it."

Film studio New Line Cinema is refusing to discuss the future of the trilogy.

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17 July 2008 12:08 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has joined rival fantasy writer Philip Pullman's campaign to block publishers' plans to introduce age guidance limits on books.

Pullman, who penned the His Dark Materials trilogy from which the 2007 film The Golden Compass was adapted, is at the forefront of a group of authors and illustrators who are all unhappy about the scheme.

The new guidelines would see children's books stamped with age limits, in a similar way guidance ratings are given to movies.

And now Rowling is the latest recruit to slam the proposed move, alongside children's literature giants Quentin Blake, Anne Fine and Dame Jacqueline Wilson.

Pullman explains his decision to boycott the move: "You simply can't decide who your readership will be. Nor do I want to, because declaring that it's for any group in particular means excluding every other group."

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4 June 2008 5:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

The Golden Compass author Philip Pullman is leading a campaign to block publishers' plans to introduce age guidance limits on books - insisting the proposals would be "damaging" to young readers.

Pullman, who penned the His Dark Materials trilogy, from which the 2007 film was adapted, is at the forefront of a group of authors and illustrators who are all unhappy about the plans.

The new guidelines would see children's books stamped with age limits, in a similar way to the guidance ratings given to movies.

And Pullman has started an online petition to try and stop the new rules being introduced by publishers, insisting the proposals are "ill-conceived and damaging to the interests of young readers".

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2 June 2008 7:35 AM, PDT | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

By Neil Pedley

Among this week's offerings: The pregnancy comedy goes pre-natal, the fate of all the jungle rests in the hands of the world's most lethargic endangered species, and Dario Argento has a new film, rendering the rest of this list mostly unnecessary.

"Dreams With Sharp Teeth"

Author Harlan Ellison is widely regarded as one of the finest writers of the 20th century. He is also, as this documentary readily highlights, abrasive, petulant, egotistical and prone to fits of belligerent rage. Collecting together more than two decades worth of footage and interviews, "Grizzly Man" producer Erik Nelson lifts the dust jacket off one of literature's genuinely larger than life characters and a man who has filed more lawsuits than the Aclu, proving that sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction, even Ellison's sci-fi tales.

Opens in New York.

"The Go-Getter"

On paper, it sounds like the dictionary definition of

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3 May 2008 10:36 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

The Golden Compass has been named the most disappointing movie adaptation by Entertainment Weekly.

The film, based on Philip Pullman's fantasy novel Northern Lights, topped a list of 23 movies that didn't match up to their parent books.

Ron Howard's version of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code was placed second, the Us remake of Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch came third, Memoirs of a Geisha, based on Arthur Golden's bestseller was fourth, and the 2005 Ray Bradbury adaptation A Sound of Thunder rounded . . .

Simon_Reynolds_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Simon Reynolds)

7 January 2008 | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Disney's National Treasure: Book of Secrets stayed at the top of the box office for the third consecutive weekend with an estimated $20.2 million. But the big story was the rise of Fox Searchlight's Juno to No. 3 on the list with $16.2 million, just a notch below I Am Legend, which earned $16.4 million. When final figures are released today (Monday), rankings of the two runner-up films could well be reversed. Also performing strongly was the critically praised Atonement, which came in at No. 10 on the list of top films with $5.1 million despite playing in only 538 theaters. Overall, the box office was up about 7 percent above the comparable weekend last year. Meanwhile, I Am Legend remained the No. 1 film overseas for the third weekend in a row, with ticket sales of $34 million, according to studio estimates. The Golden Compass, a disappointment domestically, remained in second place overseas with $29 million. It has now taken in $232 million abroad compared with $62 million in North America. The top ten films at the box office over the weekend, according to studio estimates compiled by Media by Numbers: 1. National Treasure: Book of Secrets, $20.2 million; 2. I Am Legend, $16.4 million; 3. Juno, $16.2 million; 4. Alvin and the Chipmunks, $16 million; 5. One Missed Call, $13.5 million; 6. Charlie Wilson's War, $8.2 million; 7. P.S. I Love You, $8 million; 8. The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep, $6.3 million; 9. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, $5.4 million; 10. Atonement, $5.1 million.

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