Child’s Play or An American Short Story is a short film released in the United States in 1980. The atmosphere of the film can easily be compared with some of the earliest adaptations of the books of Stephen King while, at the same time, the story is told in a manner not much different than one would expect to find in the tales of Hans Christian Anderson.
Read the full story »Movie reviews that focus on the psychosocial development of a youth and often involves great conflict and transformation
Introductions, Previews and Reviews of Treble Music with focus on choirs, boy sopranos, young singers and performers.
Reviews of coming of age shorts. (films that have a duration > than 1 minute and < than 15 minutes with focus on the character ,the visual drama or plot twists)
Coming of age books and audio books review
Profiles of the young actors who play the title role in Billy Elliot the Musical as well as other BETM related articles.
Kisses, directed by Lance Daly, is a 2008 Irish film that was only recently released in the USA. Through the eyes of the film’s two young protagonists, we see what life in the suburban outskirts of Dublin can be like — when there is a lack of understanding from parents and peers and verbal and physical abuse are mundane.
In this article, historical cast performance information is captured for all the current productions of Billy Elliot the Musical, world-wide, through a series of pop-up charts.
Billy Elliot the Musical (BETM) opens in South Korea on August 14, 2010. On August 3, 2010 a press conference was held at the LG Arts Center where the show will be presented. The press and others got a glimpse of the show for the first time as various musical numbers of the show were performed by the cast.
On theskykid.com site we have featured actors, singers, dancers and filmmakers. Now we are happy to introduce a talented musician – Luca Sestak from Germany.
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Each year, young singers and their supporters impatiently await the biggest festival in the world – the Junior Eurovision Song festival. Read about this year’s festival in this article.
After the huge success of the show in the UK, Australia and the US, Billy Elliot the Musical (BETM) opens on August 14th in South Korea, the first non-English speaking country where it has ever played.
When you have a film about life, about the magic of dance, about care and devotion – there is no more suitable title than Love and Dance. This film receives four stars from theskykid.com and a high recommendation for anyone who wants to relive the wonders of first love and feel the magic of music and dance.
NimmerMeer (also known as Nevermore) is a German film released in 2006. It is a wonderfully told coming of age fairy tale that can be equally enjoyed by adults and children and is a film highly recommended to the readers of theskykid.com.
In this article, we profile the four young men who are portraying Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical — 1st North American Tour, who currently appear on a rotating basis in the title role at Chicago’s Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the Oriental Theatre.
Alexander Victorov Georgiev (or Alex to his family and friends) was born on September 21, 1999 in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. He began singing at the age of six and made his first public appearance on the competition “Stars Are Rising”. He unanimously won that competition and thus started his career as a young singer.
In the ten years since the film, Jet Boy, was released, interest in the film has continued very strong. Withstanding the test of time, the small independent Canadian production won its well-deserved place among the classics that shape the coming of age genre as a truly thought provoking, poignant drama.
Due to this immense interest in the film, we called Mr. Shultz and asked him if he would be willing to give an exclusive interview for the skykid.com. He agreed and this article contains his thoughts on the making of Jet Boy and the state of independent filmmaking in general.
The first production of Billy Elliot the Musical (BETM), in a language other than English, will open in Seoul, Korea in August, 2010. This article introduces you to the four boys who will star in the show.
Coming of age books for girls are somewhat interesting in that they look not at the physical aspects of the shift between girlhood to womanhood, but at the mental gears that have to be shifted. There are some great books that cover this area; these are the Top 5.
Born to a teenage mother and raised with the well meaning assistance of an intrusive Italian family, Josie believes her heritage to be the burden that defines her young life. Her Catholic upbringing taught her about martyrdom, and she applies the term with passion every day, delighting in any opportunity to remind others how hard she has it; “We live in the same country but we’re different. What’s taboo for Italians isn’t taboo for Australians.”
Privacy is a fundamental right and the basis of a free society. Not so anymore ?
Have Dreams, Will Travel is an enjoyable coming of age tale. The viewer follows two young people, Benjamin and Cassie, and their adventures, as they cross several states on their escape to Baltimore.
Would you do everything for your child ? How would you react if there is an accident and someone tells you that the treatment of your child is outside the budget ? Who has the right to decide what is in your child best interest ? Do you believe that a world beyond consciousness exists?
In this article, we have the pleasure to introduce Oleg Aleksandrov. He is seven years old, lives in the Ukraine and has a tremendous talent behind the microphone.
After three years of preparation, Billy Elliot the Musical: Korea had its official Opening Night at the LG Art Center on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 7:00pm.
James is a short narrative drama written and directed by Connor Clements. What sets the film apart is its stunning visuals and for some, the controversial topic it deals with.
Review of the coming of age classic book Boy’s Life by Robert McCammon . Audio review of the book is included in the article.
Kisses Coming of Age Movie Review at TheSkyKid.com: 
