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Spider-Man: Brand New Day * Brings This Series To A Whole New Level With Action-Packed Fight Scenes, Bone-Chilling Mysteries, Heartbreak And Emotions

It's a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him—and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him—sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves - a powerful villain no one can even see. The world may have forgotten Peter Parker, but he hasn’t forgotten them. KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Jackson N. comments, “Spider-Man: Brand New is a fantastic return to the MCU after last year's Fantastic Four: First Steps - and a long-awaited return to the world of Spider-Man since Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021. One of my favorite things this film does that the Marvel comics do as well is present an easy jumping on point for new viewers.” … - read more...

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KIDS FIRST! Film Take Top Honors at Children’s International Film Festival UK

We love seeing our official selections shine on the global stage! Huge congratulations to three incredible films from our lineup that recently took top honors at the Children's International Film Festival in the UK. 🏆 The Other Planet (Belgium) – Winner: Sound Design of the Year Supported by Ciné Schools & presented by BAFTA & Academy Award-winning sound designer Tarn Willers. 🏆 Grandpa’s Camera (Trinity Grammar School, Australia) – Winner: Shot of the Year Supported by Access NFTS (the outreach programme for the National Film & Television School). 🏆 Manzar: A Portrait of an Artist (Scottish High International School, India) – Winner: International Film of the Year Supported by Phase Worldwide & presented by international documentary filmmaker Jonathan Maguire. A Powerful International Partnership … - read more...

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Jump Start Your Acting Career As A KIDS FIRST! Reporter

Do you love film, love talking about film and love being on-camera? If so, we have a job for you on our international KIDS FIRST! Film Critics team! This audition is open to those wishing to be join our team. The KIDS FIRST! Film Critics is an international team of 65 tween and teen reporters who attend various industry events - press screenings, red carpets, press junkets - and review the latest films and media plus they and interview industry professionals -- actors, directors, production designers, animation directors and more!Auditions are open to tweens and teens anywhere in the world, ages 9 to 16. You must be able to write and speak English as … - read more...

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Join our KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Team

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 … - read more...

From the Jury

The Dink * A Hilarious, Action-Packed Movie That Uses Humor To Deal With Heavy Issues Like Self-Identity, Accepting Changes, And Difficult Relationships

Washed up former tennis prodigy Dusty Boyd (Jake Johnson) has been reduced to coaching unruly children at his father Chuck's (Ed Harris) suburban country club. Desperate for his father's approval, Dusty blindly supports Chuck's vendetta against the new craze taking over the club: pickleball. But when Dusty reaggravates an old injury, taking away his ability to play tennis, he resorts to the unthinkable in the name of rehab. He not only tries pickleball, but, thanks in part to his enchanting new partner, Candace (Mary Steenburgen), he finds himself actually enjoying it. Torn between two worlds, Dusty is forced to finally face the ghosts of his past athletic … - read more...

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