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C.S. Lewis

Narnia blockbuster spells a new chapter for CS Lewis

October 9, 2005 Paul Martin Comments Off on Narnia blockbuster spells a new chapter for CS Lewis

The upcoming movie adaptation of CS Lewis’s book, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, is expected to set a new precedent. Far from sitting back and watching, publisher HarperCollins is working closely with filmmaker Walden Media, unleashing a massive, worldwide marketing drive for the books, timed to coincide with the film – and not only for The Chronicles of Narnia, but most of Lewis’s other books as well […]

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Narnia Film News

Narnia Soundtrack Hits Big On iTunes

October 6, 2005 Paul Martin Comments Off on Narnia Soundtrack Hits Big On iTunes

Two months prior to the release of the film, the album, Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, already debuted at #57 o n the Top 100 Sales chart at iTunes.com for the week ending October 1. […]

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Narnia Film News

Original Mousketeer Composed “Songs of Wonder”

October 6, 2005 Paul Martin Comments Off on Original Mousketeer Composed “Songs of Wonder”

On October 2, 2005, a reunion of sorts was held at Disneyland’s Plaza Gardens to help celebrate Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary. And who better to relive that anniversary than some of the Mouseketeers who were there on opening day at Disneyland on July 17, 1955. […]

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BBC

BBC Narnia Soundtrack Details

October 6, 2005 Paul Martin Comments Off on BBC Narnia Soundtrack Details

Silva Screen Records has announced the release dates of “The Chronicles of Narnia: Music from the BBC Television Series” by composer Geoffrey Burgon. It is released in the UK and other territories on October 10th, and in the US on November 8th. **SPOILERS** […]

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C.S. Lewis Books

‘Narnia’ books getting a boost from film

October 5, 2005 Paul Martin Comments Off on ‘Narnia’ books getting a boost from film

Hollywood has been turning best-selling novels into movies for decades, as far back as ”Gone With the Wind.” But publishers have usually had nothing to do with it. They watched and hoped the movie would drive up sales of the book. Sometimes it did, but just as often it didn’t. […]

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Interviews

ChristianityToday Interviews Walden Media’s Michael Flaherty on Narnia

October 5, 2005 Paul Martin Comments Off on ChristianityToday Interviews Walden Media’s Michael Flaherty on Narnia

Right now, the heat is really on Flaherty and Walden, the film studio producing The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, releasing December 9. Walden partnered with Disney to market and distribute the film, but Walden retained all creative control. So, if you like the movie, you can thank Walden. If you don’t like it, you’ll know exactly where to lay the blame. […]

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KNB EFX

Fantastic Fest to feature Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Presentation

October 4, 2005 Paul Martin Comments Off on Fantastic Fest to feature Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Presentation

From October 6-9, the Fantastic Fest will present behind-the-scenes peeks at the making of Richard Linklater’s A SCANNER DARKLY and Andrew Adamson’s THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDOBE. You do not want to miss out on this unique and extraordinary weekend of fantastic film! […]