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PULLMAN CLASS
riginated on Fujifilm by Henry Braham BSC (Nanny McPhee,
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At $150 million, The Golden Compass, which began filming in the UK at the beginning of September, is likely to be the biggest movie shot in the world this year.
Flyboys, Bright Young Things, Shackleton), the production is the highly anticipated adapta-
tion of the first of British author Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy.
Directed by Chris Weitz (About A Boy), The Golden Compass stars Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Clare Higgins and 12-year-old newcomer Dakota Blue Richards in the lead role of Lyra Belacqua.
Dakota landed the coveted part after the filmmakers had conducted an extensive casting search throughout Britain during which they saw more than 10,000 young girls.
The epic story revolves around Lyra who travels to the far north to save her best friend. Along the way,
Children’s Favourite
she encounters shape-shifting crea- tures, witches and a variety of other worldly characters in parallel universes.
As well as
Braham, the crew also includes Oscar-winning production designer Dennis Gassner as well as nominees, costume designer Ruth Myers and visual effects supervisor Mike Fink.
Aimed for worldwide
release in November 2007,
the film is now shooting on location and at Shepperton Studios. ■
In Production
Mister Lonely
Dir: Harmony Korine DP: Marcel Zsykind Stars: Samantha Morton
Stocks used: 35mm Eterna 500T 8573, 35mm Eterna 250D 8563, 35mm Reala 500D 8592 and 35mm Super F-64D 8522
Brick Lane
DP: Robbie Ryan
Stocks used: 35mm Eterna 500T 8573, 35mm Eterna 250T 8553 and 35mm Eterna 250D 8563
The Garage
DP: Peter Robertson
Stocks used: 35mm Eterna 500T 8573, 35mm Eterna 250T 8553 and 35mm Super F-64D 852.
Photos from top l-r: Daniel Craig, Nicole Kidman, Eva Green and DP Henry Braham BSC
Strength and Honour
Dir:MarkMahon DP:AlanAlmondBSC Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Vinnie Jones and Michael Madsen
Stocks used: 35mm Eterna 500T 8573 and 35mm Eterna 250D 8563
Goldplated (TV Drama)
DP: Tony Slater-Ling
Stocks used: 16mm Eterna 400T 8683 (low- con) and 16mm Reala 500D 8692
Dead Clever (TV Drama)
DP:LukasStrebel Stars:SuranneJones Stocks used: 16mm Eterna 500T 8673, 16mm Eterna 250D 8663, 16mm Reala 500D 8692 and 16mm Super F-64D 8622
According to Australian direc- tor Chris Noonan (Babe), Beatrix Potter was a pio- neer. She had to really
fight for success in a man’s world.”
Born in 1866, the creator of Peter Rabbit, Mrs Tiggywinkle and Jeremy Fisher comes to life in Miss Potter, starring Renée Zellweger as the epony- mous writer opposite a cast including Ewan McGregor, Bill Paterson, Barbara Flynn, Lloyd Owen and Emily Watson.
The magical biopic follows the adventures of Beatrix Potter from the printing of her first book and secret relationship with her publisher to her rise as, arguably, the most successful children’s author of all time.
Originated on 35mm Eterna 500T 8573, Eterna 250D 8563 and Reala 500D
Benjamin’s Success
B
Photo: Renee Zellweger and her co-star Lloyd Owen
at the unveiling of a memorial to Beatrix Potter during the filming of Miss Potter
8592 by Andrew Dunn BSC in the Lake District, the Isle of Man and Scotland, Miss Potter, written by Richard Maltby Jr, will be released by Momentum Pictures in the UK on January 5. ■
sent British culture worldwide.
The 17-minute film, originated on 35mm Super F-500T 8572 and F-250T
8552, has also been picked for compe-
Dates For Your Diary
2006 (tentative dates only)
enjamin’s Struggle, writer- director James Breese’s short drama set during the Third Reich, has been selected by The British Council to repre-
tition at the Oscar-accredited Los Angeles International Short Film Festival this month.
In addition, producer Rebecca Tranter presented the film at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in August following its world festival pre- miere at Rhode Island. ■
Photo above: Guy Davies as Benajmin;
left: co-star Alison Doody
(photos courtesy Andre Regini/Kingbridge Photographic)
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