Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2004 08:11:10 -0500
From: Kathleen David <kathodavid-AT-mac.com>
Subject: Re: PUPT: His Dark Materials on CBC Newsworld


 
On Friday, March 05, 2004, at 11:18PM, Diane Kordas <dkpuppets-AT-att.net> wrote:

>I should also clarify that in addition to the London Production of "His 
>Dark Materials",  a movie production is said to be in the works.  The 
>theatre production sounds interesting as well.  I am not sure if computer 
>animation or puppets or both will be utilized for the movie, anyone heard 
>anything about it?  Phillip Pullman's books are definitely fiction, w/o the 
>addition of historical facts.  His books tie into Adam and Eve, and that 
>God is dead.  Definite ruckus material!
>
>Sorry if I'm unclear- I've been working with glue and paint - whew!  (yes, 
>am well ventilated)
>
>Diane.

Pullman sees his books as the anti-Narnia books. As to the movie, that has been in the works for a while. One of the stumbling blocks to it was that he hadn't finished the last book in the series (Amber Spyglass) until 2000. I know the option was renewed shortly before I left Del Rey since we lost the mass market rights back to Yearling books when that happened. Last I heard was CGI was the spirit creator of choice. It would be interesting to see how Gollum might have changed that thinking slightly.
Over all I think he is a good writer and I know many children really like his work. I have some differences of opinion on the philosophies he puts forth, but I would not stop my kids from reading his work.  It is a really good step up series for kids who are trying to read beyond Harry Potter.
Kathleen


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