3rd Annual Native American Writers Seminar – Fellows Selected

     The Native American Media Alliance has announced nine selected fellows for this year’s program. The 2023 Writers Seminar is in partnership with US Bank and the Cherokee Nation Film Office.      “We look forward to ushering in a new group of Native Americans through our emerging writers program.” Announced Ian Skorodin, director… Read more »

Imagining Indigenous Cinema: New Voices, New Visions

In the post-Standing Rock era of increased Native visibility, Indigenous artists influenced by personal backgrounds and intergenerational experiences are creating an explosive awakening. Bursting with thought-provoking and genre-defying explorations, Imagining Indigenous Cinema: New Voices, New Visions spotlights a generation of innovative, Indigenous filmmakers working with the moving image today. In recent years, a shift in on-screen narratives… Read more »

4th Annual Native American Showrunner Program – Fellows Selected

     The Native American Media Alliance announced its selections for the inaugural Native American Showrunner Program, sponsored by Bad Robot, Comcast NBCUniversal, A+E Networks and Pop Culture Collaborative. “This program continues to create new paths for talented indigenous writers,” said Patricia Gomes, Executive Director, Barcid Foundation. “As writers find challenges to build, develop and… Read more »

3rd Annual Native American Writers Seminar – Applications Closed

The 3rd Annual Native American Writers Seminar call for applications is now closed. The Native American Writers Seminar develops emerging Native Americans writers for TV and film. The seminar also provides introductions to diversity development programs and uplifts indigenous storytellers in need of professional and creative mentorship. This initiative offers new access for Native Americans… Read more »

8th ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB ANNOUNCES SELECTED FELLOWS

The Native American Media Alliance continues the wildly successful Native American TV Writers Lab. This initiative has supported dozens of indigenous television writers go on to staff, sell their own series and find representation. This year’s lab is in partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal, US Bank, One Small Planet, A+E Networks, Cherokee Nation Film Office, Threshold… Read more »

3rd Annual Native American Writers Seminar – Call For Applications

The Native American Media Alliance is accepting applications for the 3rd Annual Native American Writers Seminar taking place this summer. The seminar initiative is presented by the Cherokee Nation Film Office. The Native American Writers Seminar develops emerging Native Americans writers for TV and film. The seminar also provides introductions to diversity development programs and… Read more »

Native American Writers Seminar

Due to the incredible success of our year round writers programs, we are partnering with WarnerMedia and the Cherokee Nation Film Office to host the Native American Writers Seminar. This is a new intensive that provides mentoring support for new and developing writers. The Native American Writers Seminar is a month-long workshop that focuses on… Read more »

Opening Night Screening – 16th Annual LA SKINS FEST

Native filmmakers shared an incredible collection of short films at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood to open the incredible films premiering at the 16th Annual LA SKINS FEST! Native directors, writers, producers and actors joined the Q&A following the screening. Thanks to the artists for their hard work! Special thanks to our host Janae Collins!… Read more »

Opening Night Industry Mixer Recap

Sony Pictures Entertainment and Decolonizing Wealth Project presented the 16th Annual LA SKINS FEST Opening Night Industry Mixer. Invited festival guests enjoyed music, food and drinks at Sony Studios new John Singleton Theater! The LA SKINS FEST celebrated Native American filmmakers, writers, actors, artists and community leaders at the historic movie and television studio in… Read more »

Native Writers Recognition Event Recap

The LA SKINS FEST partnered with Lionsgate to celebrate the incredible achievements of this year’s Native American Media Alliance fellows including participants of the annual writers labs, unscripted workshop and animation initiatives. Recipients of the 2022 Native American Writer Accelerator Grant were presented with this year’s award. This grant is a $10,000 unrestricted cash award… Read more »