05.11.07
Posted in Misc., Narnia Films
at 10:11 am
by Paul Martin
The Chronicles of Narnia’s Warwick Davis is going to preside as the Celebration Europe Master of Ceremonies on the Main Stage this coming July 13-15 at London’s ExCeL Center.
Always a favorite with audiences, Davis will host interviews with celebrity guests, question and answer sessions, and will chat with fans, and share insights into his own extensive film and stage experience. Located within a 2000-seat theater constructed within the ExCeL Center, the Celebration Europe Main Stage will feature an extensive line up of exciting guests and shows across all three days of the show, all of which will be woven together by Davis’ expert hand.
Watch for his return to Hogwarts in 2007 as Flitwick in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and for his new role as Nikabrik in the upcoming Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian currently in production.
For more on the talented actor and his many projects, check out his official web site.
The Celebration Europe Main Stage is located within the main hall at Celebration Europe. Please note that entry to some shows and presentations might be limited by capacity. Please check the official Celebration site for updates and a full stage schedule closer to the show.
Click here to book Celebration Europe tickets.
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04.10.07
Posted in Misc., NarniaFans.com
at 11:16 am
by Paul Martin
We’ve been working on finding all sorts of new ways to bring Narnia and C.S. Lewis movie news to more people around the world. We’ve started working on a few things, including launching NarniaFans profiles on some of the biggest and newest social networks out there. If you’re on any of these, add us as a friend. We won’t turn you down, I promise! In case you were wondering what networks we’ve joined, we’re going to tell you about each of them right here.
Bebo - We’ve added a new page to Bebo that has a lot of friends as well.
Facebook Fanpage - We’ve created a fast growing fanpage on Facebook that has nearly a thousand members already.
hi5 - This is a pretty good social network, but I wouldn’t say it’s the easiest to use. It has all of the features that you would expect of any network. It doesn’t seem very populated, and there isn’t a way to quickly find friends to add. I guess that’s both a strength and a weakness. Less spam, more actual members.. but there is still the random spam accounts that pop up. One thing that hi5 has over other networks is the ability to classify your friends into custom groups. For example, you can put all of the bands that you’ve befriended into a group called “Bands.” It makes it really easy to find what friends you’re looking for very quickly.
MySpace - Seriously, who hasn’t heard of MySpace. On this one, we’ve got some pretty famous friends, including the director of The Water Horse, and one of the actors that is actually appearing in the film. It is by far the largest network, and the easiest to add a ton of friends. The biggest problem, and I would say this is the worst of the social networks as a direct result of it, is the advertising. The website True.com is the generator of these ads, and it makes visiting the website a chore when you’re trying to avoid ads like that. And the ads are targeted so guys see only ads featuring girls and girls see ads featuring guys… it is sickening.
ShoutLife - Another new social network that recently came out of beta testing. It features a few main categories for accounts, and is very well organized. It is so easy to use and has a very clean interface that makes navigating easy. It is a Christian run social network that requests that you be respectful of that, and keep your profiles clean. Very cool, and recommended.
Xianz (Sign-Up Link) - I’ve only included a sign-up link because it gets me a referral if you use it to register for the website. As for the site itself, Xianz is trying to do it all. Some things they get very right, but other things, not so much. What they get right is the separation of your friends and bands. You can also become a fan of a band on the site without needing to request friendship, I think. Right on your profile, they’re separated into two areas. It also does YouTube style video uploading. They’re trying to be the everything website, but they do have a niche market that they’re going for: Christians. They call themselves the MySpace of Christians, and I wouldn’t argue with that. Advertising is everywhere and the navigation tends to get you lost from time to time (however, the ads are clean! A plus for that one!). The profiles can also be overly filled and appear very messy with guestbooks and chat rooms on nearly every page of the whole site.
Facebook Group - Finally, we have a group on Facebook and another on Friendster.
So, have a look around! We hope that you consider joining any of the above. Whatever your cup of tea, you can find a network for it these days.
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04.09.07
Posted in Misc., NarniaFans.com
at 12:11 pm
by Lady Chloe
Hello Everyone!
Okay people! Here’s the plan!! On the 28th of April, that’s a Saturday, we are going to Revitalize the Dancing Lawn!
Lots of us have been noticing that, recently, not so many of the old members have been coming on, and I’m sure we’ve all missed eachother. So, a small group of us DLers decided to do something that would bring us all together again, and, possibly, revitalize our DLerness!!
So! On the 28th of April, we ask that everyone, even the old DLers! The Duffers! The Dragons! The Pirates! EVERYONE! Come online! It’s an all day thing for those of us who live in different time zones, and so everyone to come and go as they please. Personally, I think it would be awesome if we could defeat the old record for the most people online, which was; 791, 11-03-2006 at 07:07 AM, but we need your help! Send this to all your friends on the DL through PMs, IMs, emails, phone calls, etc. and please come!
~The Revitalizers!
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02.04.07
Posted in Misc.
at 12:37 am
by Paul Martin
Well, this is something that’s kept me and many others stuck in our homes for all of Saturday, February 3rd. A blizzard has hit the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, and while it’s let up for the night, it’s going to pick back up again tomorrow. Nearly 400 churches and businesses closed early or cancelled events and services. The picture to the right is in Wayland, MI. I found it on our news website’s photo gallery at woodtv.com.
Here’s another picture of the blizzard in action. This was taken at Grand Valley State University. For those that don’t know, I live in Grand Rapids, MI. It’s the second largest city in the state of Michigan. Grand Valley is near by, in a city called Allegan. I can tell you, the view out of my window was the about the same. We’re expected to get another 3″ to 11″ of snow before 7pm on the 4th.
Welcome to Narnia, ladies and gentlemen!
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12.22.06
Posted in Misc., Narnia Films
at 11:56 pm
by Andy Filipowich
J. K. Rowling started an international buzz when she released the seventh title of the Harry Potter series. People were analysing the new name to death, coming up with theories on who is going to live, who is going to die, and everything in between.
At the forefront of these discussions were the various Harry Potter fan sites. Within hours of the title’s release, Mugglenet.com’s staff member Ciaran posted an editorial of possible book release dates. Pottercast, a Harry Potter podcast, rushed to release an analysis of the title. Forums everywhere, including our own Dancing Lawn were discussing the new name.
With all of this happening, one has to wonder if news from the Narnia world will achieve the same reaction.
Unfortunately, the author of the beloved Narnia series has deceased and we cannot expect a new title for a book. However, there are many other news stories that the Narnia community is waiting to know, like who will play Prince Caspian in the next Narnia movie.
However, the question remains; Will the release of Prince Caspian create as much of a buzz as the new Harry Potter book title?
Probably not. The Harry Potter series has been a defining moment of the upcoming generation, along with the Internet. Many Harry Potter fan sites have been posting their thoughts on the books for years, while the Narnia fan sites have only begun a short time ago.
Furthermore, while the new actor will be a big topic in the Narnia forums, the series is not as popular as the Harry Potter books. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first Narnia movie, was released the same time as the fourth Harry Potter movie The Goblet of Fire. While the Narnia movie made 744.8 million last year, the Harry Potter movie grossed 892.2 million dollars, a 147.4 million dollar difference. (Source: Boxofficemojo.com) Furthermore, many of the Harry Potter fans are teens and more likely to be technologically inclined. Meanwhile, many Narnia fans have loved the books for their whole lives, or are in their first years of their life, and are less likely to know how to discuss our passion on the Internet.
So what do we do about it? How do we create hype for the new Prince Caspian?
The best thing we can do is talk about it. When the name of the actor is released, tell as many people as you can. Post on as many different forums as you can. Talk to your friends, your family, and your peers.
Let us show the world that Narnia is just as good as Harry Potter. Let us create the hype that the movies deserve.
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