KIDS FIRST! Radio

At the 3D Entertainment Summit at the Hollywood and Highland Center last week, titans of the industry including James Cameron and Robert Iger weighed in regard the future of 3D. Cameron, who is spending 18 million to convert Titanic to 3D says that “As soon as the TV industry gets 3D right, it will quickly become a pervasive success across all mediums and every movie wil be made in 3D.”

Robet Iger, President and CEO of Walt Disney Company says “3D is really compelling” and sees a huge future in the sports area for 3D. For more info check out Scott Hettrick’s 3D Hollywood

So say those producing the films, but Sony has sent a letter to theater owners saying it will stop footing the bill for 3D glasses in May 2012. These cost the studios $5 to $10 million per major release. But who’s going to foot the bill? Movie goers already pay a premium for 3D. Will they also pay for the glasses at the theater? Studios began paying for the glasses to provide an incentive for theaters to convert, but now want someone else to pay. What’s your opinion?

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) are proud to announce the11th Annual Native Cinema Showcase Join us August 15th through August 21st during Indian Market Week as we honor indigenous media and the imaginative work of Native filmmakers. All screenings and programs will be at the New Mexico History Museum (113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM). Admission is free and open to the public.

Netflix is expanding into Latin America. Make a video for a chance to win $40,500. Deadline August 9, 2011.

Heelys – fun, freedom and fearless. Win $18,500 for the winning video featuring Heelys.

State Corn Dogs? Really? Worth $9,000 for the best video.

If you are not quite ready for filmmaking, check out the New Kideo Facebook Page.

Who needs a red carpet when you have honey? The honey-colored-carpet premiere of “Winnie the Pooh” takes fans to the Hundred Acre Wood for a Tiggeriffic good time. The beloved “bear of very little brain” and his plush pals take to the big screen for a whole new generation of moviegoers, showcasing the signature heart and humor.

KIDS FIRST! Film Critics, Raven Devanney, Anthony Aranda and Makai Weber Colvin dive behind the scenes with the talent of this whimsical film with the critics interviewing Craig Ferguson (voice of Owl), Tom Kenny (voice of Rabbit), Jim Cummings (voice of Pooh, Tigger) and Travis Oates (voice of Piglet). This is just the start of a full week of fun and excitement for 15 special kids attending the KIDS FIRST! Boot Camp. Stay tuned for more fun at the Walt Disney Studios. Check out the interviews on the KIDS FIRST! Facebook page

The KIDS FIRST! Film Critics’ reviews are now available on AOL Kids. Last month, Raven Devanney kicked off the series with her review of Disney’s Tangled. Now, 8-year-old Anthony Aranda posted his review of Rio after attending a sneak peek of the film on the FOX lot last Monday. Anthony also interviewed American Idol finalists Brooke White and Danny Gokey on the Red Carpet event featuring P&G and Walmart’s new Family Movie Night film Change of Plans.

The KIDS FIRST! Film Critics are invited to events all over the county to review films, interview celebrities and attend film festivals. You can be eligible to win prizes in the monthly KIDS FIRST! Film Critics search by reviewing and uploading your film review at the WonderWorldTV Site. Don’t miss out on the fun.

One day Full HD 3D production workshop where filmmakers get hands-on with Panasonic’s AG-3DA1 integrated twins-lens 3D camcorder presented by StudentFilmmakers.com.

StudentFilmmakers.com is presenting “Shooting in 3D Workshops” with Julian Chojnacki, taking place on Saturday, March 19, 2011 in Manhattan (NY) and Saturday, March 26, 2011 in Burbank, CA. The workshops are 9:30am to 4:30pm.

Real-life 3D images are expected to find widespread application in fields ranging from movies to TV broadcasts to industrial uses. The full day workshops discuss 3D shooting techniques and hands-on experience.

Workshops are $120 and you can register by calling 212-255-5454 or register here.

Have you seen the new KIDS FIRST! Film Festival Facebook page? This week, from October 6 – October 17. Like our page and be entered to win Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightening Thief (Blu-Ray and DVD), The Scrambled States of America or Juno Baby: Indie’s Great Teddy Bear Hunt. Find out about new releases, local events, ticket give aways and best of all, our Film Critics Search! Friend our page today to be eligible to win.

You have to enter a 3 minute film review in order to be eligible to win the KIDS FIRST! Film Critics’ Search, but what if you are new to production and video? Well, these 2 sites have some great tips for production, so check out both http://www.flipvideospotlight.com/ and www.blip.tv/learning. The Flip site gives you great examples of how to use the new Flip camera for video clips, including how to make mini movies and what software (that’s even free) you can get for better editing. The Blip.Tv site is really in depth, so be prepared to spend time, but they are the upcoming internet TV site, having just raised another $10.1 million from Canaan and Bain.

Also, follow the discussion guides for the search films and use your vocabulary! Just click on individual films and download the guides. http://www.kidsfirst.org/become-a-juror/FilmCriticsCampaign.html and http://www.kidsfirst.org/become-a-juror/FilmVocabulary.pdf 

You can upload your video clip at http://www.wonderworldtv.com/kidsfirst/ and upload early. The finalists are chosen by popular vote so give your friends and family time to make you a winner.

A new KIDS FIRST! Film “Stranger” just joined the film festival lineup. Set in a beautiful rural village in Iran, a new teacher moves to the village to educate the children. A young widow attracts the attention of the teacher, but a local, wealthy (and married) villager is in love with the widow. The villager schemes to run the teacher out of town and torches the school to force him to leave. The teacher saves a student caught in the fire, but leaves so the village can live in peace.

Much of the interest of this film is the view of life in rural Iran that we never see. The basic issues woman’s right in Iranian society are portrayed here with the men wearing polo shirts and the women dressed from the 14th century. The male dominated society is portrayed when the wealthy villager forces his wife to accept the possibility of the young widow living in their home and the widow’s brother threatens to beat her if she does not obey his orders. However, the widow does own a small piece of property that her recently deceased father bequeathed to her.

The film is beautifully shot and although sub-titled, easy to follow. Recommended Ages: 12-18. Runtime 90 minutes.

As always, Ann Brandman, Executive Director of the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Outreach College presented a fun-filled summer of films for kids this summer. Over 1,000 kids and adults attended the Sunday series of screenings, that included Barbie in a Mermaid Tale, Plastic Perils of the Pacfiic, Duck on a Bike, Wow! Wow! Wubbzy: Wubbzy Goes for the Green and Do Unto Otters. El Salon Mexico and Alex and the Ghosts made their Hawaiian debut, as did Alba and Grandfather’s Journey.

This was the fourth summer that Brandman has presented the free film series at the University. The program is supported by KIDS FIRST! and the University of Hawaii at Manoa.