Walden Media — Our Company
What inspires you?
Most likely the same things that inspire and excite those of us at Walden Media. Great stories from great literature. A passionate and compassionate author. Characters we can fall in love with. A tale that enlightens us.
We started Walden Media with a simple goal: bring the kind of books we all love and admire to the screen. And that's what we've done with films based on classic books like The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe or recent award-winning novels such as Holes and Because of Winn-Dixie. We also publish books, like the Paddywhack Lane series and The White Giraffe. Some of our productions and publications are inspired by real-life stories like the incredible career of Jim Thorpe, or the wonders of deep-sea exploration.
But we are inspired by you. You and all the teachers, parents, librarians, community leaders, and most of all, the kids who read and love great books. We do our best to listen to you. You let us know what's "hot." But more importantly, you have a deep understanding of which books and stories are enduring, the ones that celebrate lasting values. The stories that we all love.
The directors, cast and crew who work on Walden Media projects are among the most respected in their field, from Academy Award®-winning veterans to talented newcomers.
As planning gets underway, our in-house education specialists take a look at how this particular production can spark excitement in the classroom. Then we partner with teachers, museums and national organizations to develop a comprehensive educational program that teaches a range of topics and appeals to different learning styles.
Teachers can find inspiration for the classroom with tools like activity guides and enhanced DVDs. How about a robot-building competition? Or a writing workshop simultaneously broadcast to movie theaters around the country, with our directors, writers and stars participating? We provide seminars and forums for teachers to trade ideas on using media in the classroom.
Like all educators, we want to instill lifelong enthusiasm for learning.
