KIDS FIRST! Radio

Listen in as our KIDS FIRST! Film Critics review four great films including new theatrical film “42” followed by “Life of Pi,” now available in DVD/Blu-ray and two indie films, “A Day of Silence” by KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Gerry Orz and “Prayers for Peace” by animator Dustin Grella. Catch all this and more with your hosts Raven Devanney and Brianna Hope Beaton joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Johntae Lipscomb and Gerry Orz.

Listen in as our youth film critics interview KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Gabriella Chu about her experience in the NYC Future Film Scholars program. We’ll also review three great films including new theatrical film “42” followed by “Tall Tale” and “White Fang” playing this month on HDNet Movies kidScene. Catch all this and more with your host Raven Devanney and KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Keefer Blakeslee, Patrick Nguyen and Jailene Aires.

Listen in as our youth film critics interview Naomi Hirabayashi from the cool nonprofit Do Something.org. We’ll also review three great films including new theatrical film “42” about the life of legendary baseball hero Jackie Robinson followed by “Like Mike ” and “Ice Age” playing all month on HDNet Movies kidScene. Catch all this and more with your hosts Brianna Hope Beaton and Raven Devanney who are joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Keefer Blakeslee.

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.  

Listen to our reviews of “Parental Guidance” – the multi-generational film that just came out on DVD/Blu-ray and “The Croods,” released in theaters this week.  Also, hear about the new film, “Epic” from Blue Sky Studios, the folks who brought you “Ice Age” and “Rio” and stars the voice talent of Josh Hutcherson and Amanda Seyfried.  Last, we’ll review the all-time family classic, “Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius playing all month on HDNet Movies kidScene. Catch all this and more with your host Brianna Hope Beaton and KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Morgan Bertsch and Cheyenne Nguyen.

Listen in as we interview Michael Flaherty, the genius behind Walden Media and producer of their latest film, “Return to Nim’s Island” starring Bindi Irwin which we will also review along with the film, “Parental Guidance” now available on DVD and the new feature film, “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.”  Catch all this and more with your hosts Brianna Hope Beaton and Raven Devanney and KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Cheyenne Nguyen, Jailene Arias.

Join our interview with Bindy Irwin, star of the new Movie, “Return to Nim’s Island” airing March 15 on the Hallmark Channel and available at Walmart on March 19. Learn about Nicholas Gonda, co-founder of Tugg.com, who has partnered with KIDS FIRST! to bring films into local theaters for special events – starting with a special Earth Day Celebration. Hear about the much heralded new film, “Oz the Great and Powerful” and the much-awaited DVD release of the Oscar-winning film, “Life of Pi” and the animated favorite “Batmen: Dark Knight Returns 2.” Catch all this and more with your host Brianna Hope Beaton and KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Julianna Noone, Cheyenne Nguyen and Morgan Bertsch.

Frosty Hesson, the real life hero of the film, “Chasing Mavericks” (just released to DVD) joins us this week to share his life story. Our critics also review of the new Dreamworks film, “The Croods” (coming out later this month) and “Jack the Giant Slayer” which is in theaters now. Last, we review the classic film, “White Fang” playing all month on HDNet Movies kidScene. Catch all this and more with your hosts Brianna Hope Beaton and Raven Devanney and KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Cheyenne Nguyen.

Tonya Holly, director of the “When I Find the Ocean” which was recently released in WalMart stores nationwide. Also, our critics review the new films, “Beautiful Creatures” and “Safe Haven.” And, Jaheem Toombs, one of our new 2013 youth critics joins us to share a little about himself. Catch all this and more with your hosts Brianna Hope Beaton and Raven Devanney.

Tune into this week’s episode of KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions and listen to our reviews of the films “When I Find the Ocean” from KIDS FIRST! producer member Tonya Holly and available nationwide in Wal-Mart. We also review the family film, “Open Season” playing this month on HDnet Movies kidScene. And, listen to our interviews with two new KIDS FIRST! Film Critics, winners of our 2013 search competition, Canela Roey and Gerry Orz. Catch all this and more with your hosts Brianna Hope Beaton and Raven Devanney.