Christopher York (Choctaw/Chickasaw) is a writer/teacher/artist who is inspired by history, both collective and personal. As a writer, Chris has been involved with a previous reality show project that won the 2013 Producer’s Guild Award. Since 2015 he has taught at East Central University as an adjunct English professor. Chris received his undergraduate degree at Oklahoma Baptist University, attended Law School at Southern Methodist University and received a certificate in screenwriting from the University of California, Los Angeles. Most recently he received his Master’s of Education from East Central University in 2018. Chris traces his Choctaw/Chickasaw heritage back to several prominent members of the Colbert family, including Governor Winchester Colbert, who was part of the first removal group on the Trail of Tears in 1837.
Upcoming Events
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Writers
January 1 @ 8:00 am - December 31 @ 5:00 pm -
18th Annual LA SKINS FEST – Call For Submissions
April 1 @ 8:00 am - August 24 @ 5:00 pm -
9th Annual Native American TV Writers Lab – Fellows Selected
April 15 @ 7:00 pm - June 9 @ 9:00 pm -
7th Annual Native American Feature Film Writers Lab – Accepting Applications!
April 30 @ 8:00 am - June 8 @ 11:30 pm
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