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Enjoying Family Time Hi Raquelle, One day when my niece Mary Jo was about two, I was playing with her when her daddy came home from work. The minute she heard the garage door open, she immediately dropped everything and went running to greet him, shouting “Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!” at the top of her lungs. It’s one of the sweetest things I’ve ever seen.
We recently had a health scare with my dad. I went to visit him, and when I saw him at the airport, all I wanted was run to him like Mary Jo ran to her dad.
While I was with my dad, we watched some of his favorite films (Looney Tunes' episodes and World War II adventures!). If laughter is the best medicine, he should be healed by now.
Enjoying entertainment together as a family is a great way to introduce kids to history, to talk about what's happening in our culture, and to create shared memories.
From the screening room,
Angela Walker
ChristianMovieNews.com P.S. Read our exclusive interview with Douglas Gresham, whose stepfather was renowned author C.S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia).
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Industry Interview
Christians in Cinema: Douglas Gresham
by Angela Walker  How do you take one of the most beloved book series and create films from them? Can you ever make something that will please readers who have imagined entire worlds in their minds? And just to keep things interesting, what if the author of this series is your stepfather? Facing the challenge of bringing The Chronicles of Narnia to the big screen is something perhaps only fit for the stepson of C.S. Lewis, Douglas Gresham. After his mother married C.S. Lewis, Douglas found himself living in the kingdom of Narnia. Now, many years later, he teamed with Walden Media to bring his stepfather’s magnificent works to life. CC.com: What qualities do you have that reflect the time spent with C.S. Lewis?
Douglas: I think probably almost all the qualities I have reflect him. It’s more that my vices reflect the time I didn’t spend with him. He was a lot more patient than I am. I find it much more difficult in situations where people are annoying or boring me not to show that. Jack was very good at hiding that.
CC.com: You’re heavily involved in the films as a co-producer, as well as determining which production company to go with. What skills and experiences do you have that prepared you for producing?
Douglas: There are a whole lot of things. For one thing, I practically grew up in Narnia, more than anyone else, I suppose. I’ve been involved peripherally in television and show business for many years. I had a career in broadcasting in Australia, and was peripherally involved with film and so forth. So I had a little bit of understanding about how these things work. And then of course, I was involved, again peripherally, with... [ Read more... ]
"The Shack" Audiobook Coming
Oasis Audio will release surprise best-selling novel The Shack (Windblown Media) in audiobook format, July 1. The book that has climbed to the top of the New York Times best-seller list will be read by Roger Mueller, who appeared in the audio series "Left Behind" and has narrated several books, including Randy Alcorn's Deception.
"We've been watching The Shack with interest for months, and it just continues to gain momentum," said Dan Balow, publisher of Oasis Audio. "We have worked closely with Windblown Media to ensure that the audio edition captures the essence of the message and feel of the book."
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Astrology Link Between "Narnia" Books? by Katherine T. Phan - Christian Post After decades of debate on whether The Chronicles of Narnia series contains an underlying coherence, one scholar on C.S. Lewis claims to have finally discovered the secret theme that binds the series together. [ Read more... ]
Britain's First Inter-Faith Game Show by Ethan Cole - Christian Post What is thought to be the first interfaith game show in Britain will begin broadcasting next week to dozens of countries on the Islam Channel. The show, “Faith Off,” draws contestants with religious backgrounds from Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism, and has them compete for cash prizes by answering questions on both general and religious knowledge. [ Read more... ]
Dove Review Bananas Bunch Vol. 3 Dove Family-Approved Suitable for all ages Dove Review:
Want a few laughs? Stick this DVD into your player! These comedians offer wholesome yet very funny routines. Daren Streblow talks about growing up with buck teeth, David Pendleton and his guests, his ventriloquist dummies, will have every age group laughing, and Nazareth speaks about lost luggage, something a lot of people can relate to. Michael Rayner adds physical comedy along with his humor, including balancing hamburger buns on an umbrella! Sara Shea says she is shy but it is her "shy humor" which will make you laugh. Added to these routines is ventriloquist David Pendleton's entire act. We highly recommend this Bananas DVD as a wholesome and refreshing time which easily will elicit your guffaws. We gladly award it our Dove "Family-Approved" Seal. |
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