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What Parents think about KIDS FIRST!I've had an amazing experience with KID FIRST! so far. I absolutely love it! I remember when I first joined.. (more.) Zoe Cannella, KIDS FIRST! Film Critic
I found KIDS FIRST! by online research and never imagined it was going to be a total life-changing experience for my daughter... (more) Mariana Medina Cannella, KIDS FIRST! Film Critic parent KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Audition Deadlines: March 1, April 1, May 1
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Thank you doesn’t even begin to describe how thankful Nathalia and I are. What an amazing experience KIDS FIRST! has been for us...(more) Connie Chavarria & Nathalia Jackson
Abigail Zoe L., Justin Timberlake at Trolls premiere I want to give KIDS FIRST! a shout out, as it's been five years now that our daughter, Abigail has been a KIDS FIRST! Film Critic. We see tremendous growth in Abigail's reporting, particularly in being more articulate and poised. (more), David Lewis, Parent
Ryan R. and Mark Wahlberg What he (Ryan) got out of that (KIDS FIRST) Boot Camp was more confidence to be able to voice what he did or didn't like about a film, DVD or anything. We love KIDS FIRST!, (more), Cynthia R., Parent
Keefer B. and Gerry O. interviewing Morgan Freeman Your program not only teaches kids how to be better communicators, more pleasant company and knowledgeable movie gurus, it gives them so much more. These kids will be able to socialize and speak properly, write great essays, participate intelligently in debates and become confident leaders.(more), Kate O., Mom, Gerry O. |
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Are you a kid, age 9 to 16 who
- loves, really loves films?
- loves talking about the latest films?
- envisions talking with celebrities on the Red Carpet?
Then, join our national KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Team!
Due to the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic, KIDS FIRST! Film Critics training is all online.
Our summer boot camps took place online and our next "Quick Start" classes will be online this fall.
You may submit your audition application here: https://forms.gle/VqHqfUXrxMYckGmDA
We are accepting Auditions: March 1, April 1, May 1
Our spring classes will be:
1. March 6, 13, 20 (12 PM Eastern time) "How to write & videotape reviews"
2. April 10, 17, 24 (12 PM Eastern time) "How to conduct an interview"
Fee is $65 for one class; $110 for both.
Pay here:
Watch our KIDS FIRST! Film Critics On Assignment!
KIDS FIRST! Film Critics take you behind the scenes of Hollywood's newest releases. Our team of 65 youth reporters, ages 9 to 21, give kids and families a kids' point of view as we interview A-list celebrities like Morgan Freeman, Lin Manuel-Miranda, Shia LaBeouf, Trace Adkins, Eva Longoria, George RR Martin, Joe & Anthony Russo, Sir Patrick Stewart, Kelly Clarkson and more. 
Our KIDS FIRST! interviews and reviews are published on the KIDS FIRST! website, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest), our YouTube Channel, a weekly podcast and are distributed to online and print publishing partners (Kidzworld.com, Kidsville News, GRAND Magazine, SoCal City Kids, Press4Kids, and more) All our reporters are influencers themselves, with a combined social media reach of over 1,000,000. More at: https://slides.com/rannynm/kids-first-film-critics
Too busy to become a KIDS FIRST! Film Critic? Or, too old? Join our Volunteer Reviewers!
For kids...
1. Fill out our Volunteer Form Here.
2. Read our tips on creating reviews.
3. Send us a review of a current film, rated PG-13 or younger.
For adults...
1. Fill out our Volunteer Form here.
2. Then, read our juror's manual.
3. Then, send us a review of a current film, rated PG-13 or younger.
Are you a current Film Critic or Juror?
Meet our KIDS FIRST Film Critics.
Watch Calista B., one of our Film Critics talk about her experience.
Hear what Media Professionals have to say about KIDS FIRST!
What is KIDS FIRST!?
KIDS FIRST! is a project of the Coalition
for Quality Children's Media, a national, nonprofit
(501-c-3) organization founded in 1991 that is a voluntary collaboration between the
media industry, educators and child advocacy organizations. The mission
of the Coalition is: 1) To teach children to become critical media
users and; 2) To increase the visibility and availability of quality
children's media.
Office Address:
KIDS FIRST! /
Coalition for Quality Children's Media
112 W. San Francisco St., Suite 305A
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505.989.8076
email: [email protected]
