I have read all three of the books and I have never felt so 'close' to characters in books as I did in these, in short they were excellent and moving. I was just writing to ask you a question about the film.

After having read an earlier thread saying that there is a possible film of the Amulet of Samarkand still in planning, I was just wondering how much input you were having in the film and whether the filmmakers/directors were going to do the book justice? Demon fights such as Bartimaeus robbing Lovelace's house and especially Ramuthra's summoning at the end I'm sure will look spectacular, I just hoped that they will let you have a say in the making and writing of the film so that the film has the depth and plot needed to keep all the charm and energy the book had. Hmm, I suppose most of that isn't a question so much as wishful thinking :D .

Thanks a lot for your time.
P.S. Onto another subject, perhaps you could appear in the film! :D

Hi Fredobar,

I'm glad you enjoyed the characters; sorry to be slow answering your mail.

Well, things are pretty quiet on the film front at the moment, I'm sorry to say. Having said that, they can suddenly move fast, so I'm not giving up hope. In the early discussions with the film-makers, they were very good and allowed me to look at the screenplay and chat with them about their ideas. I think it would be a mistake for an author to get TOO involved with the movie, which after all works under different rules; but it would be nice to be somewhere on the sidelines. We'll see. There's plenty of wishful thinking on my side, that's for sure.

As for taking part, maybe I could cameo as a horrid imp or something...

Best wishes,

Jonathan