BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//LA Skins Fest - ECPv5.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:LA Skins Fest X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://laskinsfest.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for LA Skins Fest BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20090308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20091101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20100314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20101107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20110313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20111106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20120311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20121104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20130310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20131103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20140309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20141102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20150308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20151101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20160313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20161106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090608T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221120T170000 DTSTAMP:20260728T172337 CREATED:20220808T235323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T195015Z UID:10783-1244448000-1668963600@laskinsfest.com SUMMARY:Youth Media and Tech Workshop Overview DESCRIPTION: \n     Since 2009\, the Native American Youth Media and Tech Workshop has travelled to reservations and urban centers across the world to provide an expansive and comprehensive program that provides new access for our community. Every year\, we expand the workshop to include new curriculum\, new technology and new equipment. \nOur multimedia curriculum includes short film production that reflect the community and current issues effecting the youth participants. This entails the development and creation of documentaries\, scripted narratives and PSA’s produced entirely by the young filmmakers. Curriculum includes learning proper camera operation\, on-set sound recording\, directing actors\, lighting scenes\, editing and music composition. The youth present their final pieces to their community at the conclusion of the workshop. \n\n    In 2019\, we launched the Native Youth Animation Workshop. This program offers hands on instruction in 3-D animation software\, 2-D animation drawn by hand and stop-motion animation. The workshop also provides tours of animation and visual effects studios. This initiative is meant to provide Native youth with the inspiration to explore animation as a viable opportunity and career path. This program has partnered with numerous studios and networks to offer genuine access. \n\nIn 2021\, we created the Native Youth Virtual Reality Workshop. This program introduces cutting edge virtual reality applications and video production to Native youth. The workshop teaches new technology to Native youth so they can have every opportunity available in new technology. This program provides an in-depth look into the possibilities virtual reality provides our community. Our organization has partnered with the most high profile tech companies to provide this program. Check out some stills and vids here! \n\nThe entire program culminates with the Native Youth Multimedia Weekend in November. This has youth from all of our programs attend our annual film festival at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. This initiative has youth participants from several reservations and communities attend studio tours\, production workshops\, film screenings and attendance to the Native American Media Awards. \nCheck Out Our Past and Current Workshops! \n2023\n2022\n2021\n2020\n2019\n2018\n2017\n2016\n2015\n2014\n2013\n2012\n2011\n2010\n2009 \n  \nSponsors: \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Meta\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n National Endowment for the Arts\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Los Angeles County Arts & Culture\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n San Manuel Band of Mission Indians\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n United Talent Agency\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Comcast NBCUniversal\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Sony Pictures Entertainment\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Sony Electronics\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Verizon\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n California Humanities\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Union Bank\n \n \n \n\n\n  URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/youth-media-and-tech-workshop-overview/ CATEGORIES:Youth Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090628T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220510T170000 DTSTAMP:20260728T172337 CREATED:20220510T030927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220529T013900Z UID:10826-1246176000-1652202000@laskinsfest.com SUMMARY:2009 Native Youth Media and Tech Workshops DESCRIPTION:Since 2009\, we have taught film workshops to youth at reservations and Native American urban centers throughout the United States and Canada. The participating youth learn about writing\, directing\, shooting and editing their own movies.  Equally important\, the youth present these films to their tribal communities and speak before an audience. Check out images from our first Native youth cohort: \n \nIn 2009\, we collaborated with Central High\, a federally funded Native American High School located in downtown Los Angeles.  We worked with over a dozen Native American youth who reside in Los Angeles.  For the entire eight-day workshop\, we brought the participating youth to the University of Southern California’s George Lucas School of Cinematic Arts. This was one of our sponsoring organizations that provided classrooms\, computer labs\, and production equipment.  The youth produced  narrative films and presented them at the Pechanga Indian Reservation in Riverside\, California. Check out one of the films they produced during the week: URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/2009-native-youth-media-and-tech-workshops/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190602T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190602T170000 DTSTAMP:20260728T172337 CREATED:20190517T213724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220522T195647Z UID:6601-1559462400-1559494800@laskinsfest.com SUMMARY:2019 NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB - RECAP DESCRIPTION:NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB CONCLUDES 4TH YEAR! \nThe LA Skins Fest wrapped the 4th Annual Native American TV Writers Lab. The five week program hosted seven Native American writers. Each participant developed and wrote their own original television pilot. In addition\, the lab fellows met with creative executives from TBS\, NBC\, HBO\, Bad Robot\, Nickelodeon and Kung Fu Monkey Productions. They also met with literary managers from Echolake Entertainment. \n \nThe 4th Annual Native American TV Lab is supported by Comcast NBCUniversal\, The Walt Disney Company\, HBO\, WarnerMedia and Kung Fu Monkey Productions. \nThe 7 participants: \nCara Jade Myers (Kiowa/Wichita) \nJohn Timothy (Muscogee Creek) \nShelley Dennis (Choctaw) \nWilliam Paul Smith (Eastern Shoshone) \nMicah Wright (Muscogee Creek) \nCarolina Hoyos (Quechua Inka) \nRobert Vestal (Cherokee) \nThe five week total immersion lab was mentored and guided by Bryan Davidson (Creative Executive/Skydance Media). \nThe NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB was created to expand the amount of Native Americans working behind the camera\, as a way to increase fair and accurate portrayals of Native Americans on television. During the 2013-14 television season\, Native Americans composed only 0.1% of writers staffed on TV shows\, according to the 2015 Writers Guild of America-West TV Staffing Brief. \nPhoto Gallery: \nTBS\n \nNBC\n \nHBO\n \nBad Robot\n \nNickelodeon\n \nEcholake Entertainment\n \nThe 2019 Native American TV Writers Lab is sponsored by Comcast/NBCUniversal\,The Walt Disney Company\, HBO\, WarnerMedia\, and Kung Fu Monkey Productions. \n\n\n  \n\n\n  URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/native-american-writers-recap/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laskinsfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-Native-American-TV-Writers-LAB-Slider-1200x384-comp4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190602T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190602T170000 DTSTAMP:20260728T172337 CREATED:20190603T032614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190615T001624Z UID:6594-1559462400-1559494800@laskinsfest.com SUMMARY:INAUGURAL NATIVE AMERICAN ANIMATION PANEL - RECAP DESCRIPTION:     The LA Skins Fest\, in partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal\, The Walt Disney Company\, and Cartoon Network\, held their inaugural Native American Animation Panel May 23rd\, 2019 at the Netflix Home Theater in Hollywood\, CA. Panelists included representatives from Dreamworks Animation\, Disney Animation Studios\, Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. \nThe panel served as a launch for the LA SKINS FEST newest program – THE NATIVE AMERICAN ANIMATION LAB. This is a new endeavor designed to give Native Americans an opportunity to explore a new field in the entertainment industry. This is a development program that will open applications in the fall of 2019. \n \n    “We are excited to have a new component that will give much needed exposure to talented Native Americans in animation. We intend to grow and develop Native Americans interested in breaking into this field. We look forward to offering unique and career changing opportunities to brilliant and exceptional Native American artists\,” announced Patricia Gomes (Purepecha)\, LA SKINS FEST Director of Programs. \n      The NATIVE AMERICAN ANIMATION PANEL offered information\, insight and perspective on the opportunities available within the animation industry. It addressed the lack of Native American involvement in the field of animation. The event offered a Q&A for the attendees following the panel discussion and closed with a reception. \nGreat thanks to the volunteers from Bank of America! \nPanel included the following attendees: \nJASON CAPARAZ\, Vice-President\, Development for DreamWorks Animation Television\, Jason Caparaz develops kids and family content for DreamWorks’ global and domestic distributors including Netflix\, Amazon\, Hulu and Universal Kids.  Since joining DreamWorks in 2016\, he’s developed multiple projects including the upcoming Fast & Furious animated series\, Gabby’s Dollhouse and Archibald’s Next Big Thing for Netflix.  Previously Jason worked at Nickelodeon where he oversaw several shows including Yo Gabba Gabba!\, Mutt & Stuff\, Wallykazam!\, Peter Rabbit and Dino Dan.  As Jason got his start in NY\, he worked in production at NBC News\, PBS\, Blue’s Clues and spent a couple of years in feature film publicity at Disney.  Jason is a graduate of Rutgers University and a proud New Jersey native.  His first job out of college was in the NBC Page Program where he wore the same exact polyester uniform as Kenneth from 30 Rock. \nJESSICA JULIUS is Vice President\, Creative Development at Walt Disney Animation Studios. She has over 15 years experience in film development and production\, most recently on Disney’s 2018 feature film release Ralph Breaks the Internet. She worked on Academy Award®- winning features Zootopia\, Frozen and Big Hero 6\, as well as Oscar®-nominated films Moana\, Wreck-It Ralph\, Winnie the Pooh\, Tangled\, The Princess and the Frog\, and Bolt. She is currently working with WDAS directors\, writers and artists to craft their projects for 2019 and beyond. Jessica is the author of multiple “The Art of…” books\, including those for Ralph Breaks the Internet\, Moana\, Zootopia\, and Big Hero 6\, as well as several children’s picture books. She has served as a mentor and panelist for Women in Animation\, Women In Film\, Cinestory\, and the Austin Screenwriting Conference. Prior to Disney\, Jessica worked as a publicist for Oscar®-nominated films ranging from Finding Nemo to Seabiscuit. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in Film & Media Communications and Women’s Studies. Originally from Minneapolis\, Jessica currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband. \nNICOLE RIVERA is Director of Development for Cartoon Network Original Series\, where she works to identify and shepherd new animated series. Prior to joining the development team at Cartoon Network\, Rivera was on the development teams at Universal Kids & Family Productions and DreamWorks Animation TV. She also worked for Cartoon Network from 2008-2015\, first as part of the Content Acquisitions Team and then as Manager of Current Series\, where she worked on shows including Steven Universe\, Clarence and the reimagined The Powerpuff Girls. Previously\, Rivera worked in production and development at Focus Features and served as the assistant to one of the producers on the 20th Century Fox Film\, The Devil Wears Prada. Rivera holds a BA in Dramatic Writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.  \nSHERLEY IBARRA is Nickelodeon’s Director of Talent Development Outreach where she oversees Nickelodeon’s Writing and Artist Programs – two of the most competitive and successful vehicles for up and coming creatives. She is also responsible for spearheading the network’s outreach efforts at industry and college events\, which enhance the ability to act as a pipeline for identifying\, developing\, and mentoring innovative new talent. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Comcast NBCUniversal\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n The Walt Disney Company\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Cartoon Network URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/inaugural-native-american-animation/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laskinsfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019-Native-American-Animation-Panel-SliderTitle-only-2048x858.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR