A newly-revealed letter by author CS Lewis has shown he opposed the idea of a screen version of his Narnia books, now adapted for a major film. Lewis said TV versions of the animals in his books would result in either "buffoonery or nightmare" and criticised Walt Disney for "vulgarity". The letter, written in 1959, has been published on a literary website.
The Original Theatrical Epic THE LORD OF THE RINGS arrives on stage in Toronto on February 2, 2006. At Playbill.com, there is a FREE sneak-peek at exclusive video footage highlighting how the most massive theatrical production ever mounted was developed for the stage. The documentary tracks the three years that were spent in research and development of the production including interviews and comments from Director Matthew Warchus and Designer Rob Howell.
Firefly costume designer Shawna Trpcic is auctioning off her private collection of original Firefly costumes The costumes will be on display at her website until the auction begins, then they'll be going up for auction on eBay on December 1, 2005. Up for auction include Mal’s browncoat and Inara’s ball gown.
Allen Steele (Coyote Frontier) Amherst Books, Amherst MA, 8 p.m.
Brom (The Plucker) Powells, Portland OR, 7 p.m.
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