“The Golden Compass” is playing in theaters everywhere.
The interview is great for both fans of the books and people curious about the difficulties in trying to make a special effects extravaganza in the big Hollywood machine.Īs always, you can either read the transcript below or download the audio as an MP3 by clicking here. While I already posted the transcript with Sam, now it’s Chris’ turn.ĭuring our roundtable interview we discussed all the challenges of bringing the film to the screen, as well as what he had to cut out and what we can expect on the extended DVD. The film is written and directed by Chris Weitz ("About A Boy").Īnyway, a few days ago I was able to interview director Chris Weitz and Sam Elliott. The Golden Compass stars Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig and Sam Elliott, and features the voices of Ian McKellen, Ian McShane and Kathy Bates. At the center of the story is Lyra (played by newcomer Dakota Blue Richards), a 12-year-old girl who starts out trying to rescue a friend who's been kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Gobblers - and winds up on an epic quest to save not only her world, but ours as well. It’s a fantasy adventure, set in an alternative world where people's souls manifest themselves as animals, talking bears fight wars, and Gyptians and witches co-exist. If you’re not familiar with the story, ”The Golden Compass” is the first book in the "His Dark Materials" trilogy. By now most of you have heard of “The Golden Compass.” The commercials have been playing all the time, the billboards are up in all the major cities, and New Line has spent a small fortune promoting the movie in the hopes that they can turn it into another “Lord of the Rings” franchise.
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