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The Screwtape Letters coming to Walden Media?

Adam Erickson tells us that in a recent interview with Refocus and Adam Erickson (myself), Ralph Winter revealed that they are currently in talks with Randall Wallace (writer of Braveheart) to write/direct “The Screwtape Letters” movie and for Walden Media to distribute. Exact details have not been worked out with the C.S. Lewis estate as of yet. […]

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Narnia Film News

“Narnia” tops slow 1st half for DVD sales

Continuing a slow but steady decline that began last year, consumer home video spending slipped 3.7 percent in the first half of the year, to $10.9 billion, according to preliminary estimates from Home Media Retailing’s market research department. […]

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Seeing God in science

When a minister gave Collins a copy of the C.S. Lewis classic “Mere Christianity,” the book changed his life. He says: “It was an argument I was not prepared to hear … yet at the same time, I could not turn away.” […]

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Fans of Tolkien, C.S. Lewis Head to Toronto for Gathering of the Fellowship

Fans of Tolkien and C.S. Lewis gather in Toronto July 1 to July 3 for conference featuring film actors Craig Parker and Bruce Hopkins, leading scholars and language specialists, costumers, musicians, artists, armorers, and crafts people. Special events include The Lord of the Rings musical, Tolkien-related films, banquet, costume contest, and outdoor picnic. The three day conference event is followed by a screening of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film trilogy on Tuesday, July 4. […]

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Narnia Books

HarperCollins Children’s Books Announces ‘Narnia … Beyond the Wardrobe’ Educator Sweepstakes

HarperCollins Children’s Books announced today the “Narnia … Beyond the Wardrobe” Educator Sweepstakes. Beginning June 21, 2006 and running through January 31, 2007, the contest offers the chance for a unique behind-the-scenes look at the making of the next blockbuster film in the Narnia franchise, “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” from Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media, coming to theaters in Summer 2008. This contest is open to all educational professionals ages 18 and over. […]

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Fathom releases Narnia-Inspired Album

“Live from the Stone Table ” is a thirteen-song compilation of live acoustic material, lost songs & instrumentals, and never before released versions of Fathom’s signature and technically intricate, Celtic sound. The title, cover and some of the songs are inspired by C.S. Lewis’ “Chronicles Of Narnia” tales. […]

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Ballantyne Brings Digital Cinema to Atlanta’s Historic Fox Theatre

Ballantyne of Omaha announced today that its Strong Digital Systems division has completed the installation of a state-of-the-art NEC STARUS™ NC2500S Digital Cinema projector at the nationally-known Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. “The Fox” plans to debut its new digital cinema capability June 26 with the screening of The Chronicles of Narnia- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. […]

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LWW one of First Major Studio Films for Video on Demand

ViewNow. a subsidiary of Kasenna, signed a deal with Buena Vista Television enabling it to distribute Disney movies for VOD services to both the telco and cable markets. The agreement provides for a 72-hour VOD rental period, compared to the standard 24-hour period of most VOD services. ViewNow said its deal represents the first time a major studio has allowed a 72-Hour VOD Rental. […]