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THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA & BEYOND NARNIA

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Based on the beloved children's novel by C.S. Lewis, four children take refuge in the home of one of their professors during World War II. It is here that they come across a wardrobe that leads to a magical land called Narnia. The evil White Witch has cursed this land keeping it a perpetual winter that shall never become Christmas. The children join forces with Aslan, the mighty lion that rules over Narnia, to break the spell forever.

GUEST PANEL

NED LOTT
As Senior Manager of Disney Character Voices, Lott has served over the last five years as a voice director and casting director on numerous Disney projects. He helped cast additional voices for the THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE including the voice of Aslan. He helped set-up groundwork, which ultimately led to talks between Disney and Walden to partner on Narnia. Lott has played a key role in producing and casting eight Miyazaki English-adaptation dubs for Studio Ghibli, including the theatrical release of HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE. Other titles include PORCO ROSSO and the upcoming MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO. He is also a Radio Spot producer for Compassion International.

MARK JOSEPH
Mark Joseph worked as a film consultant for Walden Media from 2001-2005, working in development and marketing on such films as THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, RAY, HOLES and others. He is also a co-founder and board member of the Damah Film Festival. Described by Scripps-Howard News Service as "a multi-media free radical,"Joseph has worked as a columnist, music producer, talk show host, author and film consultant. He has has been quoted on issues relating to the intersection of faith and pop culture in the New York Times, USA Today and VH-1. Joseph produced the soundtrack for THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST featuring Lauryn Hill, Scott Stapp of Creed, MxPx, Blink 182, POD and received a GMA Music Award for his work.

BEYOND NARNIA — TV special airing on the
Hallmark Channel December 9th

Read the press release about Beyond Narnia (PDF)

BOB BONNOT
REV. BOB (BERNARD R.) BONNOT, Ph.D. Father Bonnot is a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio currently serving as Senior Vice President, Programming at the Hallmark Channel with primary responsibility for programming from Faith & Values Media. He is a long-time veteran of interfaith efforts, including service as a chaplain in the Army National Guard for 22 years in 3 different states. In 1987-88 he helped found the National Interfaith Cable Coalition, now doing business as Faith & Values Media, which gave birth to the cable channel which has evolved into today's Hallmark Channel. In the 1970s he earned a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, writing his dissertation on Pope John XXIII as an administrative leader and change agent.   He served as an adjunct instructor in Philosophy and Religious Studies at Youngstown State University for several years and has published two books on Pope John XXIII as well as numerous articles, mostly dealing with issues of communication and theology.  

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