Cary Granat is an American film producer and studio executive. He is best known for co-founding and serving as CEO for Walden Media from 2000 to 2009[1] and acting as president and COO of Miramax Films’ Dimension Division from 1995 to 2000.[2] While at Walden Media, Granat secured the rights to C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia series and oversaw production on the successful first film of the franchise, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Granat's other films include Scream, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Scary Movie, Amazing Grace, and Spy Kids.[3]