KIDS FIRST! Radio

Tune into this week’s episode of KIDS FIRST! Coming attractions and listen to our review of the newly released PG-13 thriller, Gone, starring Amanda Seyfried as well as Nim’s Island and Happily N’ever After 2 – two classic films airing on HDNet Movies KidScene this month. Meet one of our new 2012 KIDS FIRST! Film critics, Camille Bajema from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Catch all this and more with your host Raven Devanney and critics Makai Webber Colvin, Gabriella Chu and 2012 film critic search winner Camille Bajema.

Tune into this week’s episode of KIDS FIRST! Coming attractions to listen to our youth film critics reviewing the new feature films Chronicle and The Secret World of Arriety. We also review the classic family film, The Borrowers, which is the same story as The Secret World of Arriety and playing on HDNet Movies kidScene next month. Meet one of our new 2012 KIDS FIRST! Film Critics, Casey Chandler from Santa Fe New Mexico who is one of the winners of our annual film critics search campaign. Catch all this and more with your host Raven Devanney and KIDS FIRST! Critics, Makai Weber Colvin, Gabriella Chu, Blake Hawes, Anthony Aranda and Casey Chandler.

Tune into this week’s episode of KIDS FIRST! Coming attractions to listen to our discussion with Katie Zieff, voice star for the new preschool DVD series, “Little Angels” produced by Roma Downey from “Touched by an Angel.” We will be reviewing the newly re-mastered film, “The Lorax” from Warner Home Video and interviewing two of the winners from our 2012 KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Search Competition – Julianna Noone and Talia Rashba. Catch all this and more with your host Raven Devanney and KIDS FIRST! Critic Makai Weber Colvin.

Tune into this week’s episode of KIDS FIRST! Coming attractions to listen to our discussion with Jim Ferguson from KGUN ABC Tucson about the Oscar nominations in the “Best Animated Feature” category. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic finalist, Blake Hawes will review film, “Journey 2: Mysterious Island” and talk about his interviews with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and the rest of the actors from the film. Guest Donald Sampson joins us to discuss his fascinating books from the Dragon Boy Trilogy. And Anthony Aranda reviews the new film, “Big Miracle.” Catch all this and more with your host Raven Devanney and KIDS FIRST! Critics Anthony Aranda, Gabriella Chu and Makai Colvin.

Congratulations to Lynne Cherry, Diane and Karen Lampiasi and David Bunting on winning awards at the 2011 My Hero Project. The mission of MY HERO is to use media and technology to celebrate the best of humanity and to empower people of all ages to realize their own potential to effect positive change in the world.

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Tune into KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions for 2012! This week, we are reviewing the new app by Dr. Toy and interviewing Dr. Toy herself. Also, our youth critics will review one of the classic family films playing on HDNet Movies KidScene next month: Bedknobs & Broomsticks and the family film about an autistic pitcher who joins a minor-league baseball team and profoundly affects the entire team. Catch all of this with your host Raven Devanney and critics Gabriella Chu, Sam Connan and Makai Weber Colvin.

Studios and filmmakers are committed to 3D although there is definite push back from the theaters. Higher ticket prices help the theaters, but they are faced with the studios making them pay for the 3D glasses. An expense the studios have absorbed so far. Cameron feels that 3D is going to improve but the time is right to convert. Disney saw a big theater attendance for the re-release of The Lion King in 3D, with Beauty and the Beast coming out next. Titanic will take a year to convert.

Tune into KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions for 2012! This week, we are reviewing the all new 3D release of the beloved Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast. Also, our youth critics will review three classic family films playing on HDNet Movies KidScene this month: Explorers, Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland and North. Catch all of this with your host Raven Devanney and critics Gabriella Chu and Makai Weber Colvin.

Tune into this week’s episode of KIDS FIRST! Coming attractions to hear about the new Steven Spielberg film, War Horse opening on Christmas Day.  Anthony Aranda will talk about his experience at SeaWorld coinciding with the DVD/Blu-Ray release of the film, Mr. Popper’s Penguins. Our critics will review three more new theatrical releases: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip Wrecked, We Bought a Zoo and Adventures of Tin – all showing in theaters now.  Catch all of this with your host Raven Devanney and critics Ny’asia Bell, Anthony Aranda and Gabriella Chu.

Tune into this week’s episode of KIDS FIRST! Coming attractions to talk with Mallory Lewis (yes, daughter of Shari Lewis) and the absolutely adorable little Lamb Chop about their new show opening this month.   We visit with the leading candidate of the KIDS FIRST! 2012 critic search, Brianna Beaton and review the HDNet KidScene movie, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Geniu and talk about Gabriella Chu’s experience on the Red Carpet for the new Steven Spielberg movies, War Horse which opens on Christmas day. Catch all of this with your host Raven Devanney and critics Makai Colvin and Gabriella Chu.