The Screwtape Letters

Boswell · Post by **Boswell** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:56 pm

Pre-orders are now open at various sites for the Focus on the Family Radio Theatre dramatization of The Screwtape Letters, for the price of about one-and-a-half Odyssey albums. Looks like it'll be shipping out this October. You can search your online retailer of choice with these ISBNs:

ISBN-10: 1589973240
ISBN-13: 978-1589973244

The Artful Dodger · Post by **The Artful Dodger** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:41 pm

Here's a pretty cool sneak peek:

http://chriskou.com/2009/05/22/the-scre ... dio-drama/

Just scroll down a bit on the page and it's there. It's about 7 1/2 minutes long. Looks really good!

And thank you, Boswell, for alerting us

Trent DeWhite · Post by **Trent DeWhite** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:48 pm

Why didn't we know about this sneak peek earlier?

Great find, Artful Dodger!

EDIT: Philip Glassborrow was the casting director?!

LizzieG · Post by **LizzieG** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:52 pm

I found that link a couple days ago, but didn't realize it was a video, not audio, sneak peek!

Very nice!

The Artful Dodger · Post by **The Artful Dodger** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:40 pm

I just googled it

Taq · Post by **Taq** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:59 pm

The Artful Dodger wrote:I just googled it

Well, good job with that search, Dodge! I enjoyed the clip.

H Tide · Post by **H Tide** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:50 am

Looks like the vid has been taken down cause of clearance issues, but hopefully it'll be back up soon!

jelly · Post by **jelly** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:31 pm

Heh wow, Andy Serkis! I'm liking the cast and crew. It looks good!

Trent DeWhite · Post by **Trent DeWhite** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:08 pm

What do you guys think of the cover? $\:D/$

I'm loving the fact they're going to be including a DVD behind-the-scenes documentary.

Post by **Catspaw** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:15 pm

Whoa, a bonus DVD with behind the scenes stuff sounds very cool!

That's a great additional reason to buy what I'm sure will be a fantastic production! $\:D/$ The cover looks pretty neat.

carjoy · Post by **carjoy** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:17 am

Awesome i want them now!!! =]

Amethystic · Post by **Amethystic** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:29 am

What are The Screwtape Letters?

Jugglah · Post by **Jugglah** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:19 pm

Amethystic wrote:What are The Screwtape Letters?

Ok, go to the library and look up "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis. Do this as soon as you can - definitely before you listen to the audio drama. That book will change your life forever. And I'm not exaggerating.

Jacob Isom · Post by **Jacob Isom** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:20 am

So has anyone preordered the release yet? I did last week and I was shocked by how pricey it was... but then again, we're getting a behind-the-scenes DVD with it.

Trent DeWhite · Post by **Trent DeWhite** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:25 am

I'm waiting until it's actually available before ordering. You're not kidding about the price - not the greatest deal in the world.

But hey, it's Focus and I don't mind paying a little extra if it means they'll continue doing more radio theatre projects.

Jugglah · Post by **Jugglah** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:36 am

Jacob Isom wrote:So has anyone preordered the release yet? I did last week and I was shocked by how pricey it was... but then again, we're getting a behind-the-scenes DVD with it.

And you know, if you don't have to have it right when it comes out, you can wait until the price falls ridiculously low. Remember the "Chronicles of Narnia"? They were probably $100 when they came out as a set, and after a while, they dropped to $50 (that's when I got them), and now they're about $20, and I feel really stupid for having bought them when they were expensive. So, while I know I'm not patient enough to wait, I bet that in a year or so, "Screwtape" will be down to maybe $15. I could be wrong, but that seems to be the way they do things.

Trent DeWhite · Post by **Trent DeWhite** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:46 am

Haha, I remember seeing the Chronicles of Narnia set being sold for around $75 CAN and thinking it was such a great deal. I ultimately ended up picking up the set when it went on sale for $25 CAN. $\:D/$

Keep in mind, of course, that I bought the set at least 2-3 years after it was originally released. Because The Screwtape Letters will probably be one of the more popular radio adaptions Focus has released, my guess is the price won't be dropping anytime soon. And $26 US / $30 CAN isn't that bad a price.

Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:00 am

I'm waiting for it to appear in stores. I NEVER pre order anything from FOTF. They are beyond slow and if you pre order it will be in the stores l-o-n-g before you get it in the mail.

Jugglah · Post by **Jugglah** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:19 am

Laurie wrote:I'm waiting for it to appear in stores. I NEVER pre order anything from FOTF. They are beyond slow and if you pre order it will be in the stores l-o-n-g before you get it in the mail.

Agreed. And isn't it funny how they say "preferred donation" instead of telling you how much it costs? I wish I could say, "Well, my preferred donation is about $5 because I have no money, so I'll send that, and you send the album, and everybody's happy."

Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:23 pm

Jugglah wrote:
Laurie wrote:I'm waiting for it to appear in stores. I NEVER pre order anything from FOTF. They are beyond slow and if you pre order it will be in the stores l-o-n-g before you get it in the mail.
Agreed. And isn't it funny how they say "preferred donation" instead of telling you how much it costs? I wish I could say, "Well, my preferred donation is about $5 because I have no money, so I'll send that, and you send the album, and everybody's happy."

Yep. They are always hoping that you'll give them more than the preferred donation. IMHO, it's just better to wait and buy it in the stores. FCS is not very fast either but they are faster than FOTF by a very wide mile.