Month: April 2007

Chronicles of Narnia

Spectacular New Cover Art for Chronicles of Narnia Books!

April 30, 2007 Paul Martin 1

Three-time Caldecott Medal winner David Wiesner illustrates Narnia! Over the years, only the finest and most prestigious award-winning artists have lent their talents to The Chronicles of Narnia. Available in July, spectacular new jacket art by three-time Caldecott Medal winner David Wiesner showcases C.S. Lewis’s beloved classics and continues an extraordinary tradition of excellence in Narnia illustration. […]

Narnia Film News

Prince Caspian Train Station Set Pics

April 26, 2007 Paul Martin Comments Off on Prince Caspian Train Station Set Pics

A Narnia fan was in Prague when she stumbled upon a set that was to be used for the filming of Prince Caspian. The set is a train station, made up with posters reminiscent of those on the walls in the Train Station in LWW. They’re very cool pictures that you can take a look at on her flickr account. […]

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C.S. Lewis

C.S. Lewis Society Update, 4/24/07

April 24, 2007 Paul Martin Comments Off on C.S. Lewis Society Update, 4/24/07

David J. Theroux, the Founder and President of the C. S. Lewis Society of California has e-mailed us with updates on many upcoming events that you’re all invited to attend! I hope that some of you have the chance to visit these events and join Lewis Societies, or even have the opportunity to start one in your own area if one does not exist. Here’s the update: […]

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KNB EFX

Narnia Production Blog #2

April 21, 2007 Paul Martin Comments Off on Narnia Production Blog #2

Once in a lifetime, something so amazing happens and you are so grateful for it. But, to have it happen twice in a lifetime is unheard of. I am talking about the privilege of another journey into Narnia that the creative team at KNB EFX Group, Inc. gets to take for PRINCE CASPIAN. […]

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Narnia Books

Poll seeks Favourite Children’s Book

April 20, 2007 Paul Martin Comments Off on Poll seeks Favourite Children’s Book

CS Lewis, who is enjoying renewed popularity with the release of the film adaptation of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”, won in 1956 for the lesser known “The Last Battle,” the concluding volume in his “Chronicles of Narnia.” […]

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Framestore CFC

Visit the fmx Conference to Hear about 3-D Techniques

April 20, 2007 Paul Martin Comments Off on Visit the fmx Conference to Hear about 3-D Techniques

Olivier Soares, Technical Director of Framestore CFC, will present some techniques implemented at Framestore-CFC to groom, simulate and render fur & hair efficiently. Olivier’s talk will also introduce the new fur system to be used on “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian”. […]

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Narnia Film News

Stillking Films’ David Minkowski talks Prince Caspian

April 19, 2007 Paul Martin Comments Off on Stillking Films’ David Minkowski talks Prince Caspian

Associate Producer David Minkowski was interviewed by the Czech Film Commission on the Prince Caspian shoot taking place in Prague. ” It is a big load and, at the same time, a challenge. In a relatively small town like Prague it’s really very hard to find enough good people and equipment for two Hollywood films at the same time,” says David Minkowski, head of the film department at Stillking Films. […]