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Eight-year-old Anthony Aranda comes from San Diego, CA where he lives with his parents and two siblings, ages 5 and 2. He has a dog named Patches and, when he's not going to movies, likes to visit Chuck E Cheese and play baseball. He aspires to be a professional baseball player when he grows up! His favorite movie is Ironman 2 and Nanny McPhee. In his free time, Anthony likes to read books and play games such as Four Square. Diary of a Wimpy Kid is his favorite book and Selena Gomez is his favorite actor. Anthony's most proud of getting all A’s in school and getting into the accelerated classes. The thing he enjoys most about his job as a KIDS FIRST! Film Critic: "Interviewing celebrities on the Red Carpet!" He got to interview American Idol finalists, Danny Gokey and Brooke White recently and appear onstage at the MCAS Miramar during a KIDS FIRST! special event.

Ten-year-old Camille Bajema lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her mother and father and 14-year-old brother named Ben. Camille enjoys traveling, playing games, swimming and rock climbing with her family. She likes to sing, read, act and watch movies with her friends, who call her Camillo, or Camillie. Camille’s favorite film is “Some Like It Hot,” with her favorite actors Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemon and Tony Curtis. When she grows up, Camille wants to be either an actress on Broadway or a cardiologist. Camille’s greatest accomplishment is that she helped raise money for the Haiti Relief Fund after the terrible 2010 earthquake. Camille looks forward to being an official film critic for KIDS FIRST! because she’ll get to have fun, watch great movies, improve her critiquing skills and inspire other kids to participate in KIDS FIRST!

Twelve-year-old Brianna Beaton lives in Clermont, FL with her parents. She has a 21 year-old sister who lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her favorite things to do with her parents are play board games, watch TV, cook and practice monologues. You can find Brianna playing tag, swimming and just goofing off with her friends who call her BB. Brianna’s favorite movie is “I am Sam.” Brianna looks up to actress Drew Barrymore because she started acting young and is the kind of person who doesn’t care what anyone says about her. Brianna wants to be either an actress or a restaurant owner when she grows up. She is most proud that she has been performing in theatre plays and won Most Dramatic and Most Reliable awards in her theatre school. Brianna is most looking forward to honestly sharing and expressing her feelings about films thru video and/or written reviews. KIDS FIRST! will give her many opportunities to write.

Seven-year-old Morgan Bertsch lives in North Hills, California with her parents. Her parents help her with homework, play ball and go to the movies. Morgan enjoys playing her “Nintendo DS,” watching her DVD player and playing with her dolls. Morgan’s favorite movie is “Tangled” because of her long hair. Her greatest accomplishment is graduating kindergarten. She is most looking forward to interview people and watching the new movies.

Thirteen-year-old Victoria Burns lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her parents and two siblings, ages twenty and nineteen. They enjoys going to the movies, trips to Barnes and Noble, reading and going out to eat. Victoria enjoys reading, going to the mall and going to movies with her friends. Her favorite movies are “The Bourne Trilogy,” because each movie is as good as the first and leaves you wanting more. Her favorite actor is Denzel Washington because he can convincingly portray different types of characters. When she grows up Victoria wants to be a psychologist. Her greatest accomplishment is learning how to draw still life art. She is most looking forward to going to movie screenings, interviewing actors and getting to give her opinion on the movies.

Ten-year-old Casey Chandler lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her parents and twelve-year-old sister Zoë. Casey and her family enjoy riding horses, biking, ski racing and playing music. Casey loves painting nails, listening to Jason Mraz and watching movies. Her favorite movie is “Miss Congeniality” because the movie is hysterical and Sandra Bullock was perfect for the role. Casey’s favorite actor is Jim Carrey because he always makes her laugh. When Casey grows up she wants to be a singer, actor, pro-ski racer and humanitarian. Her greatest accomplishments are her ski racing results and jumping her pony, Joker, over a three foot fence. Casey is most looking forward to improving her critic skills, meeting new people and perhaps a Hollywood star!

Eleven-year-old Julia Chestnut lives in Highlands Ranch, Colorado with her parents and two sisters, ages seventeen and nineteen. Julia’s family enjoys skiing, sledding and tubing. Julia and her friends enjoy sledding and playing on the trampoline. Her favorite movie is “My Sister’s Keeper” because it shows the love between the two sisters and the fight against cancer. Julia’s favorite actress is Kaitlyn Maher because she is so cute and good at singing and acting. When Julia grows up she wants to follow in her sister’s footsteps and go to college to become a nurse.

Fourteen-year-old Gabriella Chu lives in Flushing, New York where she attends 9th grade. Called Gabby by her friends, she is an ace student. Her greatest accomplishment was getting a full score on the NYS Math test. "I was so jubilant and almost speechless when my assistant principal gave me a certificate from President Obama." She loves movies. Her favorites are "Ratatouille," "Wall-E," "The Illusionist," and "Invictus." Actors she admires include Dakota Fanning, Ellen Page, Christian Bale and Steve Carell. Gabby likes to vacation with her parents, read books (Marley and Me by John Grogan and The Messenger by Markus Zusak are among her faves), and eat! She loves shrimp. Her favorite things about being a KIDS FIRST! film critic is watching and reviewing new films and meeting celebrities. Recently, she had the chance to view the new film, Judy Moody and the Bummer Summer and to interview the author of the book series, Megan McDonald and the actress who plays Judy Moody, Jordana Beatty.

Nine-year-old Makai Weber Colvin comes from Santa Fe, NM where she her friends call her Kai Kia or Ma-kaikai. She lives with her mom and dad and a frog, a dog named Maximus Ragnar (Max for short) and Sophie the cat. Makai's favorite movie is Finding Nemo, The Shrek films, and the Princess Protection Program. She likes watching movies with her parents and taking family road trips when "it's just us together." Makai loves to sing and dance in her backyard with her puppy as her audience, likes to invent games for her family and aspires to become a Rock Star! Her favorite actors are Minnie Pearl, Steve Carell and Taylor Lautner. Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift would be her favorite singers. Her favorite book is "The Lightening Thief" and her favorite foods are chocolate croissants, strawberries, raspberries and gummie bears. She is most proud of being in the Recycled Fashion Show and making her own dress from recycled magazines all by herself. She loves reviewing movies for KIDS FIRST! and can't wait to go to LA to meet some celebrities.

Thirteen-year-old Raven Sky Devanney hails from Boulder, CO where she lives with her mom and 6 year old brother and attends 7th grade. She has a slight menagerie of pets (3 cats, 2 dogs, 3 birds, and 3 fish: Luna, Mister, Playdough, Lady, Bo, Pickle Pie, Dave, and Peddie Jeffrey Longbottom.) Her favorite movies are Titanic and The Imagination of Doctor Parnassus. In her free time, Raven enjoys watching movies with her family, ice skating, playing basketball or dining on Ethiopian food. You might run into her shopping at the mall with her friends or find her writing, drawing or reading. Among her favorite books are Emily the Strange, The Giver and Skeleton Creek. Johnny Depp wins her heart as her favorite actor. She aspires to become an actress or model. The thing likes most about her job as a KIDS FIRST! Film Critic: "Getting to share my opinions about the films I watch and interviewing people in the entertainment business. It's all very exciting!"

Fourteen-year-old Blake Hawes lives in Kailua, Hawaii with his parents and eleven-year-old sister. His family enjoys watching movies, going to the beach and sitting down to a nice conversation. Blake enjoys playing music with his friends, doing physical activities, and learning his favorite songs on the piano. His favorite movie is “E.T.” because it’s a classic and contains Spielberg nostalgia. Blake’s favorite actor is Joseph Gordon-Levitt because he has been in a wide variety of movies and seems to become a better actor with each movie he puts out. Blake wants to work in the film industry to impact how our society looks at films. His greatest accomplishment has been pursuing the opportunity to become a film critic for KIDS FIRST! Peter Rallis is Blake’s favorite film critic because he always adds a unique twist on why he thinks a film is worth watching. Blake is most looking forward to meeting all the wonderful people that work in the film industry.

Thirteen-year-old Jennifer Huntoon lives in Bloomington, Indiana with her parents and seventeen-year-old brother named Jordan. The family enjoys hanging outside, playing in the pool or playing with their dog, Sadie. In her free time she enjoys dancing, swimming and running. Jennifer’s favorite movie is “High School Musical 1, 2, and 3,” “Hairspray,” “Mama Mia,” “Sound of Music” and “Happy Feet” because they are all musical, upbeat and fun. Jennifer’s favorite actors are anyone on Broadway because they are so confident in what they do and who they are. She hopes one day she can have their skills and knowledge in acting. When she grows up, Jennifer wants to be a teacher, pediatrician or act on Broadway. Her greatest accomplishments are being proud of herself and being confident in herself to go on stage and being a strong person. Jennifer is most looking forward to meeting new people and spreading self confidence.

Eleven-year-old Hunter Jones lives in Kutztown, Pennsylvania with her parents and three-year-old brother Griffin. They enjoying going to movies, spending the day at the pool/beach during the summer, playing games and singing. Hunter also enjoys pretending and acting. Her favorite movie is “Titanic” because there is a lot of drama and she loves the love story. Johnny Depp is her favorite actor. When Hunter grows up she wants to be an actress on Broadway or TV or be an astronomer. Her greatest accomplishment is overcoming her anxiety disorder. Hunter is most looking forward to seeing movies and maybe getting to meet or at least talk to some of the actors who are in the movies.

Eight-year-old Cheyenne Nguyen lives in Fountain Valley, California with her mother and two brothers, ages fourteen and seventeen. Cheyenne and her family enjoy going to church, going to movies and going to parties. In her free time, Cheyenne enjoys watching new movie releases with her friends, playing “Dance Central” and singing. Her favorite movie is “Despicable Me,” because it is very funny. Cheyenne’s favorite actress is Zendaya Coleman from “Shake It Up,” because she can relate to the character Rocky. When she grows up Cheyenne wants to be a news reporter, actor or singer. Her greatest accomplishment is keeping straight A’s in school. Cheyenne is most looking forward to meeting all the talent and being able to ask questions.

Twelve-year-old Julianna Noone lives in Warwick, New York with her parents and seven-year-old brother named Nicholas. On the weekends they enjoy reading books, going to the movies, playing basketball and going to the lake. Julianna enjoys jumping on her trampoline, cheerleading and texting or talking on her cell phone with her friends who call her Jules. Her favorite movie is “The Chronicles of Narnia,” because she enjoys watching the adventures. Julianna’s favorite actor is Lucy Hale from “Pretty Little Liars.” When she grows up Julianna wants to be a professional basketball player or a veterinarian. Her greatest accomplishment is hitting the buzzer winning shot during one of her CYO basketball games. Julianna is most looking forward to previewing movies before they are released, being on the red carpet and getting the opportunity to interview the actors and actresses.

Eleven-year-old Talia Lauren Rashba lives in Oak Park, California with her parents and two older brothers, ages 17 and 15. They enjoy watching movies, playing board and going on trips. She also enjoys going on hikes and playing tennis with her dad and going shopping with her mom. Talia enjoys dancing on her dance team, going to the mall with her friends, writing songs and stories, drawing and singing. She has many favorite movies such as “Happy Gilmore,” “Night at the Museum,” “Bride Wars,” “ Enchanted,” “Sound of Music,” “UP,” “Princess Diaries” and “Mary Poppins.” Talia has many favorite actors but Anne Hathaway stands out above the rest, because she is pretty and plays different characters in all of her movies. When she grows up Talia wants to be an actress or a singer or movie critic. Talia’s greatest accomplishment is getting the role of Gretel in the play “Sound of Music,” it was a high school play put on by her brother’s school and she was only in the 3rd grade.

Thirteen-year-old Ajay lives with his mother and eighteen-year-old sibling in Bloomington, Indiana. He enjoys helping his mother with running her gas station, going on walks and listening to music. In his free time you can find Ajay playing Xbox, having air soft wars and snowball fights with his friends. His favorite movie is “Super 8” because of all the action and suspense. Ajay’s favorite actor is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, because his peck pops are always hilarious. Ajay’s greatest accomplishment is going to the Taj Mahal. When he grows up Ajay wants to be either a doctor or a film critic.