Philip Pullman
Culture Desk
Building the Worlds of His Dark Materials
The head writer of the first season of the HBO adaptation of Philip Pullman’s popular fantasy trilogy, Jack Thorne, said that he aimed to allow more breathing room “to dwell in the characters.”
By Anna Russell
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Lena Waithe on “Queen & Slim”
The screenwriter talks about flipping the narrative of police violence. Plus, Thomas Mallon on impeachment, and Philip Pullman on HBO’s “His Dark Materials” series.
The New Yorker Interview
The Fallen Worlds of Philip Pullman
The author on writing fantasy, hating Tolkien, and the journey from innocence to experience.
By Alexandra Schwartz
