Dakota Blue Richards

Mainly a depiction of Richards' journey through the insane press junkets of the Cannes Film Festival and, ultimately, the world premiere of the film. The sheer amount of hoopla and much ado... See full summary »

Stars: Colin Burrows, Sam Elliott, Deborah Forte, Andrew Miano

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5. Armoured Bears: The Panserbjørne of Svalbard (2008 Video)

18 min | Documentary, Short

Effects animators at Framestore CFC talk at length on bringing the super-ursine race to CG life. The principal character of Iorek Byrnison, as well as his nemesis Ragnar Sturlusson, are ... See full summary »

Stars: Dadi Einarsson, James Enright, Michael L. Fink, Barry Gibbs

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6. The Golden Compass: Costumes (2008 Video)

12 min | Documentary, Short

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Head costume designer Ruth Myers cites influences and inspirations for the various apparel styles used for character groups in the film, as well as the principal cast, and what look she wanted to evoke for each of them.

Stars: Jim Carter, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, Deborah Forte

Votes: 20

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7. The Alethiometer: Creating the Truth Measure (2008 Video)

15 min | Documentary, Short

By Pullman's own admission, the "golden compass" began its life as little more than a MacGuffin; something the master of Jordan could give Lyra before she began her ventures away from the ... See full summary »

Stars: Edward Barton, Virginie Bourdin, James Enright, Dennis Gassner

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8. The Golden Compass: Daemons (2008 Video)

20 min | Documentary, Short

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Cast and crew discuss the creation of and interaction with these ubiquitous CG creations. Technical factors like rigging and modeling dozens of species was a financial concern, while the ... See full summary »

Stars: Erik De Boer, Michael L. Fink, Freddie Highmore, Richard L. Johnson

Votes: 25

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9. The Adaptation of Writer/Director Chris Weitz (2008 Video)

16 min | Documentary, Short

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An interview with the eponymous filmmaker, as well as a chosen number of New Line executives. This feature follows the rise and fall of Weitz as initial director choice, then resignation to... See full summary »

Stars: Daniel Craig, Deborah Forte, Nicole Kidman, Andrew Miano

Votes: 13

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10. The Novel: Author Philip Pullman and the Consequences of Curiosity (2008 Video)

19 min | Documentary, Short

An engaging look at the book's intelligent and well-spoken author, which covers some of his personal history as a teacher in Oxford area schools, the genesis and inspiration for his fantasy... See full summary »

Stars: Daniel Craig, Deborah Forte, Ileen Maisel, Andrew Miano

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11. Finding Lyra Belacqua: Introducing Dakota Blue Richards (2008 Video)

15 min | Documentary, Short

As the title would imply, the "savage" character of Northen Lights' young protagonist Lyra is described in further detail, and the 2006 open audition in Cambridge is depicted at length. ... See full summary »

Director: Karina Friend Buck | Star: Dakota Blue Richards

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12. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003–2023)

TV-G | 60 min | Talk-Show

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A mix of celebrity interviews, musical performers, audience participation games, and segments spotlighting real people with extraordinary stories and talents.

Stars: Ellen DeGeneres, Stephen Boss, Andy Lassner, Kym Douglas

Votes: 17,593

Season 5, Episode #53 dtd 3Dec2007