Former president of Pat Robertson’s Regent University, Terry Lindvall assumes this year a new position, the C. S. Lewis Chair of Communication and Christian Thought at Virginia Wesleyan College, an entirely appropriate title, given not only his broad interests, but also his nationally recognized expertise in the writings and thought of C. S. Lewis. With a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary and a PhD from the University of Southern California, Lindvall is uniquely qualified to offer shrewd analysis of the treatment of Christianity in film, especially in the silent era, and the interaction of film and religion generally, and yet he may be best known for his studies of humor in both film and religion, and for his own lively sense of humor in his books and lectures. His books include Surprise by Laughter: the Comic World of C. S. Lewis, The Mother of All Laughter: Sarah and the Genesis of Comedy, and The Silents of God: Silent American Film and Religion, along with the forthcoming Sanctuary Cinema: Origins of the Christian Film Industry. Himself a producer of numerous films, Lindvall is a frequent and popular guest at film festivals around the country. His Virginia Film Festival appearances include 1999’s presentation of Technotoons: Technology and the Animated Film, a collection of international cartoons, including Warner Brothers classics.