Cypress is a Los Angeles based writer for the screen and stage. He also acts in short films he produces, “Thunderdance” a short which he co-produced and starred in took Second Place for Overall Standard Film in the Nationwide AT&T Create-a-thon contest where contestants were invited to film on the Warner Brothers Lot. -Concentrated with… Read more »
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Richard Montes
Writer/Director Richard Montes (Chichimeca/Blackfeet) credits include the award winning comedy “Aguruphobia” released theatrically and currently available on VOD platforms. His feature documentary “Pass The Mic” screened for American Film Institute’s Music Doc Series, distributed by Image Entertainment, and included in Stanford and Harvard University’s Global Hip Hop Archive. Richard co-created the horror-sci-fi thriller “Lost Angeles… Read more »
Grimly
Dory Charles Black Hawk is a member of the Three Affiliated Tribes from the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. His tribal affiliations are Mandan and Hidatsa. He has performed at numerous shows over the years, playing alongside some of music’s most well known and respected artists. Originally from the DFW Texas music scene, Dory was… Read more »
Kobe Provost
My name is Kobe Provost. I am a proud member of the Ihanktonwan Yankton Sioux Tribe with my reservation being Wagner, SD. I am from/live in Vermillion, SD so I have performed at bars and around the area quite a bit. Some of my bigger performances are playing at Fort Randall Casino a few times… Read more »
Ethan Stone
Choctaw actor/musician Ethan Stone is excited to perform at LA Skins Music Festival! Musically, Ethan is best known as the front man of the folk rock group Sampson & Stone. In addition to singing, Ethan plays guitar and drums and is a passionate song writer and activist. Ethan has worked as a professional guitar player… Read more »
LA CAt
Hi. I call myself LA CAt. The heritage I come from is a unique blend of Native American-meets-Hawaiian Island mysticism. The goal I hold in my heart is to inspire the audience to feel the connection within that WE ARE ALL ONE. One Race, One planet, One earth. My musical intention is to sing songs… Read more »
Synapse and Renisha Clara
Alton Lizer and Renisha Clara Lizer, better known as Synapse and Renisha Clara are a Hip Hop father/daughter duo of the Dine’ Nation who promote, foster and perpetuate the philosophies of Hip Hop culture. The duo motivate communities to express their inner voices moved by freedom of thought and tell inexpressible stories through raps by touching base… Read more »
3rd Native American TV Writers Lab
Congratulations to our 2018 Native American TV Writers Lab fellows for completing the program! Seven Native writers developed incredible new television pilots. The writers pitched three original ideas, selected one to develop and crafted their idea into a second draft within the 5 week intensive. Actors read the scripts during the final week. Thanks to… Read more »
12th ANNUAL LA SKINS FEST Announces Call For Film Entries
12th ANNUAL LA SKINS FILM FEST ANNOUNCES CALL FOR FILM ENTRIES Los Angeles Skins Fest (LA SKINS FEST) Presented by COMCAST NBCUNIVERSAL Announces 2018 Call For Submissions For 6-Day Festival in Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA. May 1st, 2018 —The LA SKINS FEST presented by COMCAST NBCUniversal, announced today that they are now officially… Read more »
Gabe Garza
Gabe began his career by first becoming an Intern, then a Writers’ Assistant, and eventually being accepted into the Nickelodeon Writing Program — where he met his now writing partner, Jonathan Butler. Gabe went on to be staffed on various animated and live action series until he and his partner sold a live-action series to… Read more »