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2017 Writer Development Workshops – Comedy Central Meeting

August 21, 2017 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

NATIVE AMERICAN WRITERS MEET WITH COMEDY CENTRAL

2017 Native Writer Development Workshop Participants met with Comedy Central original programming executive Saira Fazli. Saira discussed their brand, new opportunities and pitching to the network. The participants inquired about writing for Viacom, working in a writers room and developing a writing career.

COMEDY CENTRAL MEETING - NATIVE WRITERS WORKSHOP

The meeting was designed to give Native American writers information that will grow their careers, access to talent development, and the capacity to pitch to creative executives. Meeting focused on the industry’s needs and how Native artists fit into the entertainment landscape.

The 2017 NATIVE AMERICAN WRITERS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS continued throughout the summer. The writers development workshops were created in accordance with the L.A. Skins Fest’s mission to improve media portrayals of Native Americans and to increase the number of Native Ameri cans employed in all facets of the media industry.

Thanks to Saira for hosting us! The 2017 Writer Development Workshop is a creative program that offer access to Native American writers.

If you are interested in participating or would like more information in how to participate, please e-mail us: contact@laskinsfest.com

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Date:
August 21, 2017
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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