Hogfather is set on the semi-medieval but strangely familiar Discworld. And the Hogfather (you know, the jolly fat man) who delivers presents to the kiddies at Christmas at the midwinter festival of Hogswatch has gone missing. But it’s vital that all the presents are delivered, otherwise the sun won’t rise tomorrow. However, there is another supernatural entity who can be everywhere at once and, most importantly, knows where everybody lives. He is Death, but with a false beard and a few cushions that he reckons might just work.<\/p>
And while he is engaged in the mysteries of climbing down chimneys and drinking sherry, it’s up to his granddaughter, Susan to find out what has happened to the real Hogfather. It’s the dark time of the year. There are monsters afoot. And some of them look just like us. HO HO HO. You’d better watch out…<\/p>","url":"2008/9/23/hogfather1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"hogfather1"},{"captionHeading":"Hogfather","caption":"
Sky1 picked up a BAFTA for Best Interactive for Hogfather. The series, broadcast on Sky1 in December 2006, became the most successful original programme in multi-channel history (excluding sports) with 2.86m viewers. The twleve days of Hogwatch were bespoke five minute films created especially for the shows broadcast and featured the late Ian Richardson as the voice of death revealing the back-story to the characters, settings and events that appear in the drama.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/23/hogfather2.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"hogfather2"},{"captionHeading":"The Colour of Magic","caption":"
In a lavish two part adaptation, Sir David Jason leads an all star cast as wizard Rincewind. After 40 years of attempting to reach even the most basic level of wizardry at the Unseen University in the city of Ankh-Morpork, Rincewind is a failure. It isn't simply a case of being magically challenged, however; Rincewind's troubles extend much further…<\/p>
A ship sails up the river Ankh, delivering Twoflower (Sean Astin, The Lord of the Rings Triology), the first ever Discworld tourist, and his strange piece of living luggage. Armed with a phrase book and a mountain of gold housed in his magical luggage, he hopes to see Morporkian life as it truly is.<\/p>
Reluctantly agreeing to be his 'tour' guide, Rincewind sets out with Twoflower and his luggage on what becomes the ultimate package holiday....<\/p>","url":"2008/8/20/The-Colour-of-Magic-07-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"The Colour of Magic 07"},{"captionHeading":"The Colour of Magic","caption":"
The Colour of Magic was adapted for the screen and directed by Vadim Jean (Hogfather, Leon the Pig Farmer) and produced by Rod Brown and Ian Sharples of the Mob Film Company.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/20/The-Colour-of-Magic-03-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"The Colour of Magic 03"},{"captionHeading":"Skellig","caption":"
Who is Skellig? Or, more correctly, what?! When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister's illness, Michael's world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain. Then, one Sunday afternoon, he stumbles into the old, ramshackle shed in his new home, and finds something magical. A strange creature - part owl, part angel, a being who needs Michael's help if he is to survive. But Skellig is far more than he at first appears, and his presence will change Michael's life forever.<\/p>
Skellig is a Feel Films / Taking A Line For A Walk Production for Sky1 in association with the Wales Creative IP Fund and Limelight. The film will be shot on HD CAM-SR for broadcast on Sky1 and Sky1 HD in Spring 2009, followed by a worldwide theatrical release.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/16/Skelling-Concept-art.JPG","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Skellig G"}];