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Cory Edwards, former director of contemporary Christian music videos, just watched his first feature film, the animated Weinstein picture Hoodwinked!<\/em>, win the weekend box office race<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Congratulations, Cory! <\/em>You\u2019re in very rare company, being the first professing Christian to make a #1 movie since Scott Derrickson did it with The Exorcism of Emily Rose<\/em>!<\/p>\n

Of course, being #1 is just a blessing. What really matters is whether or not the movie is good<\/em>. I\u2019ve seen Hoodwinked!<\/em>, and I recommend it. It\u2019s a hoot AND a holler, and it features the most memorable mountain goat the screen has ever seen.<\/p>\n

And speaking of popular movies based on stories written by believers\u2026<\/p>\n

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe <\/em>will be available for your DVD player on April 4, according to NarniaWeb<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And speaking of films made by Walden Media, here\u2019s a peek at what they\u2019re doing next\u2026<\/a> (Hint: Any fans of Isabel Allende out there?)<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"