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Ordinary sixth-grader Simon Bloom has just made the biggest discovery since gravity – and it literally fell into his lap, or onto his head anyway. Simon has found the Teacher’s Edition of Physics, a magical reference book containing the very formulas that control the laws that govern the universe! By reciting the formulas out loud, he’s able to do the impossible – like reverse the force of gravity to float weightlessly and reduce friction to glide on air!

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As part of the Conversations with…Author/Illustrator Series, Randy Testa will be showing clips from Walden Media’s films as wells as preview clips from Prince Caspian. No word on what clips will be shown. This is available only to members of the Foundation of Children’s Books, however. Here are details.

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Walden Media, the producer of family films backed by billionaire Philip Anschutz, is in discussions to hire former Walt Disney Co. executive Nina Jacobson in a senior post amid a restructuring of the company.

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The Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) Strike is having a major effect on many film studios, as they are now beginning to lay-off many of their staff. It’s happened at Warner Brothers, and now it’s happened at Walden Media, sad to say.

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Walden Media Inc. has met with city officials, rented warehouse space on Old Gate Lane and has employees scouting locations here, Robert Gregory, the city’s economic development director, said Wednesday.

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“If he were around, Virgil would be at a Friday night showing of Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium.”

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The 42nd annual Gabriel Awards, honoring media programming that provides insight into the human spirit, will be presented in more than 40 categories of radio, television and film production Oct. 26 at the Directors Guild of America.

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Walden Media president Cary Granat’s got a simple explanation for his secret in casting young performers — he’s a dad.

“Most of us at Walden have kids and are close to them,” he notes with a laugh. “And that makes it much easier when we talk with child actors. I’m horrible talking to stars, but with kids, it’s great because they bring such an energy and a rhythm.”

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Producer Jordan Kerner has signed a multi-year, first-look deal with Walden Media.

Walden, which teamed with Kerner on “Charlotte’s Web,” will have an exclusive first look at all feature projects Kerner develops through his Kerner Entertainment shingle.

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Walden Media has picked up a untitled treatment by Jim Meenaghan and Brandon Hooper for a feature that is set against the backdrop of Maverick’s, home to one of the largest and most dangerous surf breaks on the planet.

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