KIDS FIRST! Radio

Are you a kid who loves film, loves talking about film and loves to be on-camera? If so, we want you on our national KIDS FIRST! Film Critics team! This audition is open to those wishing to be join our national KIDS FIRST! Film Critics team. To audition, click on the link below to apply. Auditions are open tweens and teens, ages 9 to 16. There are three short steps to enter. There is no fee to participate in this program; there is a nominal fee to take one of our boot camps.

Go here to for more information: https://www.kidsfirst.org/become-a-juror/

Before applying, please familiarize yourself with our program by visiting our website https://www.kidsfirst.org/ where you can watch and read our KIDS FIRST! Film Critics’ reviews. Visit our “about us” page to read more about the organization. https://www.kidsfirst.org/about-us

Check out our latest reviews and interviews below.

KIDS FIRST! Film Critics is a great way for young people to get experience in the entertainment business and an inside look at how things work. If you envision yourself working in the entertainment industry in some way, then this offers amazing opportunities. Just take a look at what some of our KIDS FIRST! parents and reporters have to say about their participation:

“My time at KIDS FIRST! was the most influential period of my life. I joined when I was 13 with a speech impediment and no experience in the film industry. Thankfully, Ranny Levy took me under her wing. From exciting private screenings to unforgettable red carpet events, KIDS FIRST! gave me opportunities that I could only dream of. Under the tutelage of Ranny Levy, I learned how to be a professional presenter and a conscientious writer. My education at KIDS FIRST! was intensive but never patronizing because Ranny sees the limitless potential in children and pushes them to be the best they can be.” Keefer Carteen 

“I’m 23 years old, and in my 23 years of life, the best part about it was KIDS FIRST! For all the media industry professionals and potential benefactors, I want you to know that KIDS FIRST! changed my life. Everything I needed to know for high school, college, my first job – I learned through KIDS FIRST! One day I hope everyone around the world can know about KIDS FIRST! so that their lives can be positively impacted, just like mine was and always will be.” Samantha Marcus 

“We have been thrilled to have our son involved with KIDS FIRST! over the past three years. The organization has offered our child so many opportunities which include teaching him to critically think about a variety of media, teaching him to become a better writer, and giving him confidence in becoming a more effective communicator through his video reviews and film cast interviews.” Diane DiGravio

“I have learned so many important things from KIDS FIRST! The most important things are: learning a huge depth of industry knowledge, team work, accountability, how hard work pays off, commitment, time management, conversational skills, creative writing skills, peer reviewing skills, how to make friends via Zoom and how to take criticism in stride. It’s taught me how to learn and grow with each mistake I make.” Katherine S., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic

KIDS FIRST! Film Critic is focused on giving youth a voice in expressing their opinions about entertainment media and to allow them to positively influence the future of children’s entertainment. We currently have 65 reporters in 20 states in the US and 3 countries between the ages of 9 and 20. 

Questions: Email us at [email protected] or call 505.989.8076. We look forward to hearing from you.

Listen in as the KIDS FIRST! Film Critics share with you their annual Oscar Predictions! Hosts Keefer B. and Gerry O. are joined  Arjun, Calista, Benjamin, Imani, Sahiba, Izzy, Ella, Raquel and Abraham to discuss which films they feel are Oscar worthy and why. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Listen in as we review the films Ant-man from Marvel, the animated Minions, Terminator Genisys and The Seventh Dwarf. Hosts Keefer Blakeslee and Brianna Hope Beaton are joined by KIDS FIRST! reporters Willie J., Jorge L., Kamren W. and Tre’ana H.

Listen in as we review Furious 6 starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne, the Rock, Johnson and Michelle Rodriguez, Women in Gold starring Helen Mirren and The Longest Ride, based on the book by Nicholas Sparks – All playing in theaters now. Hosts Raven Devanney and Keefer Blakeslee are joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Willie Jones and Shelby Ronae.

Listen in as our youth film critics review the new theatrical film “Admission,” “Return to Nim’s Island” which was released to DVD last week and “Bartok the Magnificent” playing all month on HDNet Movies kidScene. We’ll also review the new app Mibblio designed for our younger listeners. Catch all this and more with your hosts Brianna Hope Beaton and Raven Devanney and KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Gerry Orz, Canela Roey and Adam Chernick.  

Tune into this week’s episode of KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions to listen to our review of the new blockbuster hit, “Dark Knight Rises” as well as reviews of the classic films, “Teacher’s Pet,” “Labyrinth,” and “Dark Crystal” playing this month on HDNet Movies kidScend. Catch all this and more with your host Raven Devanney and critics Brianna Beaton, Cheyenne Nguyen, Ajay Rashba, Hunter Willow Jones, Black Hawes, Morgan Bertsch and Julianna Noone.

Tune into this week’s episode of KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions to listen to our interview with Drew Seeley and Amy Paffrath, stars of the new film, “I Kissed a Vampire.” Also, our critics will review the new films, “Ice Age: Continental Drift,” “The Amazing Spider-man,” and the classic film, “Big Fat Liar” playing this month on HDnet Movies kidScene. Catch all this and more with your host Raven Devanney and critics Julianna Noone, Cheyenne Nguyen and Morgan Bertsch.

Tune into this week’s episode of KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions to listen to our coverage of “The Amazing Spider-man” red carpet, coverage of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastic trials in association with the DVD release of An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars, an interview with Ed Arentz from Music Box Films about their release of “Quill: Life of a Guide Dog,” and reviews of the new film, “Katy Perry: Part of Me” as well as the DVD release of “Mirror Mirror.” Catch all this and more with your host Raven Devanney and critics Camille Bajema, Daniel Menegaz, Julianna Noone and Brianna Hope Beaton.

Tune into this week’s episode of KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions to hear three of our critics review the new theatrical release “Brave” as well as the new film, “Quill: Life of a a Guide Dog,” and the classic films, “Hey Arnold” and “Pete’s Dragon” playing on HDNet Movies kidScene this month. Catch all this and more with your host Raven Devanney and critics Cheyenne Nguyen, Morgan Bertsch, Brianna Hope Beaton, Camille Bajema, Victoria Burns and Ajay Sharma  

Tune into this week’s episode of KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions as we review the new theatrical release “Rock of Ages” and “Cowgirls n’ Angels. Hear all about the red carpet for “Madagascar 3,” the Big Island Film Festival in Hawaii and reviews of the classic films, “Zathura,” “Missing Lylnx,” and Babe: Pig in the City” all playing on HDNet Movies kidScene this month. Catch all this and more with your host Raven Devanney and critics Julianna Noone, Blake Hawes, Ajay Sharma, Morgan Bertsch, Jennifer Huntoon, Cheyenne Nguyen and Julia Chestnut.

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