May 11th, 2008 · The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is the latest film adaptation of C.S. Lewis' fantasy series. Director Andrew Adamson talks with host Andrea Seabrook about the challenges of translating the beloved Narnia series onto the screen.
Jul 13th, 2006 · Despite the box office success of Pirates of the Caribbean, and last year's Chronicles of Narnia, Walt Disney Studios is cutting back on its production schedule, and staffing. The company is also planning to return much of its focus to family friendly films. Kim Masters reports.
Dec 12th, 2005 · The Chronicles of Narnia, based on the hugely popular children's book by C.S. Lewis, won this weekend's box office battle, bringing in over $67 million. Madeleine Brand speaks with Alan Jacobs, a professor at Wheaton College and author of The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C.S. Lewis, about the relationship between the Narnia author and J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Both men were devout Christians, and their books share many Christian themes and allegories.
Dec 12th, 2005 · The Chronicles of Narnia dominated box office receipts this weekend. The film relies heavily on digital effects for its spectacular images and action sequences, impossible to achieve using traditional film techniques -- but at a much greater cost. Alex Chadwick talks with Slate contributor Edward Jay Epstein about whether digital effects are ruining Hollywood.