The next film in the Chronicles of Narnia series, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, will make its West Coast debut when Walden Media President Micheal Flaherty unveils clips from the upcoming film at the Biola Media Conference on Sat., May 1, 2010, at CBS Studios in Studio City, California. The film is scheduled for release on Dec.10, 2010, in partnership with 20th Century Fox.

The Biola Media Conference, sponsored by Biola University and part of the FrontGate Media Group, attracts more than 600 attendees – making it the largest event in the country for people of faith working in the entertainment industry.

This year’s theme, “Worlds Collide,” will explore how technology and the current economic crisis have set the stage for the collision of traditional models and new digital possibilities today. Noting that in periods of dramatic change, often the worst economic times become catalysts for our greatest innovations.

“With studios narrowing their releases to ‘tent pole’ films and distribution outlets tightening – we have, on the other hand, the collision of smartphones and new devices [such as] netbooks and iPad on the scene, making film production more streamlined, economical and portable than ever,” noted Phil Cooke who will moderate the event.

BMC workshops such as, “Producing Projects in the 21st Century; Using Tools and Technologies Available Within the Last 12 Months,” will deliver a career enhancing tech-tutorial by showing the latest innovations in portable production that could change your ability to affect the quality and the bottom line of your production, said Cooke.

The Biola Media Conference is known for its intimate and practical conversations with leading Hollywood professionals, with industry training and instruction from some of the most influential individuals in Film, TV, PR, Media Marketing, Management and Digital Media. Conference topics cover every aspect of media related careers, technologies and ministries from the creative, to the financial, to the production process.

The Biola Media Conference has extended the early discounted rate. Take advantage of the Early Admission price of $135 until March 26; $150 General Admission from March 27 – April 27; and $180 at the door. Lunch and coffee bar provided. For more information or to register online, click here.