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Educator Guides

Narnia Classroom Edition DVDs

I have been meaning to write about these DVDs from Disney Educational Products, but I couldn’t remember what they were called. I kept searching for ‘Teacher Edition’ or ‘Educator Edition’ or ‘Education Edition.’ I finally […]

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KNB EFX

Transformed by Narnia by Sarah Pardoe

In both Narnia movies, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and Prince Caspian, creatures from Narnia have filled the screen with unique and mystical appearances. Thanks to both the makeup and prosthetics team and the costume team, Narnia is truly brought to life. […]

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Narnia Film News

Narnia Screenwriters Guests at 2008 Screenwriting Expo

The Screenwriting Expo, held by Creative Screenwriting Magazine, is the largest international meeting of screenwriters (both professional and aspiring), producers, agents, directors, and industry professionals in the world. The cost to register for all four days is $144.95. For additional information and registration details, please go to http://screenwritingexpo.com. […]

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Narnia Film News

‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ animator Bill Melendez dies

If you were at LionCon 2008, you’d have learned that the animated version of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” is partially responsible for my love of Narnia today. I grew up watching that version of the story, and have it on DVD today.

The creative force behind the style of that animated version has passed away. […]

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Narnia Film News

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe makes KIDS FIRST! Top 100 Kid Films

Regardless of who compiles the list, any compilation of the most universally sound, creatively inspiring, and ethically robust animated feature films should require as comprehensive a list of qualifications as it does acknowledge the influence of the animated form. For KIDS FIRST!, a non-profit media observance group that provides news and information on children’s entertainment, that list of qualifications is rooted in the culture that contributing parents hope to teach their children as they continue to grow and learn. The KIDS FIRST! Top 100 Kid Films includes more than 45 animated feature films; many classics, some more contemporary. […]

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Narnia Film News

Mark Johnson Looks ahead to Dawn Treader

“The beauty of these fantasy films, like Lord of the Rings and like Narnia, is it’s almost like opera, it’s bigger than life,” says Narnia’s producer, Mark Johnson. “It will take you to a world where there are talking animals and giants and pure evil to overcome. […]