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:20260727T102013 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:20260727T102013 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:20201118T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211118T170000 DTSTAMP:20260727T102013 CREATED:20200409T225754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T180702Z UID:7778-1605686400-1637254800@laskinsfest.com SUMMARY:Showrunner Program DESCRIPTION:   The Native American Showrunner program is a multi-month intensive designed to address the lack of Native American executive producers in television. The overall goal is to provide experienced Native American writers an opportunity to gain new skills and elevate their opportunities in the television writing industry. \n     This program will have selected Native American writers receive mentorship from a television executive producer throughout the year. The goal is to have each participant learn the path to producing a television series. The schedule will have each participant meet with their mentor several times a month to gain experience and receive creative feedback\, career advice and potential referrals. \n     In addition\, participants will author a new pilot and series bible with the artistic support of their respective mentors. Participants will also have group meetings with their fellows participants and showrunners from other television series. These components offer additional creative and business oriented opportunities. \nParticipants will also receive a small stipend\, writing software and additional resources to help bolster their career. \nCheck out our inaugural and current fellows: \n2020 Native American Showrunner Program Fellows \n2021 Native American Showrunner Program Fellows \n2022 Native American Showrunner Program Fellows \n2023 Native American Showrunner Program Fellows \n2024 Native American Showrunner Program Fellows \nThe inaugural Native American Showrunner Program was sponsored by Bad Robot\, Comcast NBCUniversal\, Topple Productions\, Google American Indian Network\, and Walt Disney Television. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Bad Robot\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Comcast NBCUniversal\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Topple Productions\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Google American Indian Network\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Walt Disney Television\n \n \n \n\n\n  URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/native-american-showrunner-program/ CATEGORIES:Writer's Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laskinsfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Showrunner-Slider-patty-final.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220102 DTSTAMP:20260727T102013 CREATED:20210511T134319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T032010Z UID:9462-1621296000-1641081599@laskinsfest.com SUMMARY:2nd Annual Native American Showrunner Program - Fellows Selected DESCRIPTION:The Native American Media Alliance announced its selections for the 2nd Annual Native American Showrunner Program\, sponsored by WarnerMedia\, Bad Robot\, Comcast NBCUniversal and the Cherokee Nation Film Office\, in partnership with Kung Fu Monkey Productions. \n“We are so proud to be supporting the Native American Media Alliance with this incredible program\,” said Karen Horne\, Senior Vice President\, Equity and Inclusion\, WarnerMedia. “Amplifying underrepresented voices is a major priority for our company\, and the implementation of the Native American Showrunner Program is a key effort toward achieving that goal.” \n     The Native American Showrunner Program is a nine-month intensive that offers mentorship from television showrunners and series creators to experienced Native American writers. Program fellows take part in meetings with assigned showrunners who will offer guidance on furthering the fellows’ writing careers and to provide creative feedback on current projects. The program consists of one-on-one mentoring to develop the writers’ abilities\, offer advice as it pertains to producing for television and overall insight into running a television series. \n     The Native American Showrunner Program is a unique initiative designed to propel experienced Native American writers to higher levels of television. This initiative continues the Native American MedIa Alliance’s drive for inclusion and focuses on new points of access for the Native American community. The fellowship is a direct extension of the Native American TV Writers Lab as it equips the next generation of Native American writers with the skills and professional network to break into the television producing positions. \nThe 2021 Native American Showrunner Program fellows: \nDoane Tulugaq Avery \nJason Marcus \nCarlee Malemute \n     The Native American Showrunner Program was created to expand the number of Native Americans working behind the camera to increase fair and accurate portrayals of Native Americans on television. Native Americans continue to maintain the lowest representation of writers on current television series. \n     In addition\, participants will author a new pilot and series bible with the artistic support of their respective mentors. Participants will also have group meetings with their fellows participants and showrunners from other television series. These components offer additional creative and business oriented opportunities. Participants will also receive a small stipend\, writing software and additional resources to help bolster their career. \nSponsored by \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n WarnerMedia\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Comcast NBCUniversal\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Bad Robot\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n \n\n\n  URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/2nd-annual-native-american-showrunner-program-fellows-selected/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laskinsfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/LASF-Showrunner-Slider.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211116T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211121T233000 DTSTAMP:20260727T102013 CREATED:20211024T160816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T001419Z UID:9797-1637049600-1637537400@laskinsfest.com SUMMARY:15th Annual LA SKINS FEST - SAVE THE DATE DESCRIPTION:The 15th Annual LA SKINS FEST\, presented by COMCAST NBCUniversal\, takes place November 16th – 21st\, 2021 in Hollywood\, CA. The festival offers a genuine showcase for emerging Native American artists. In our fifteenth year\, we are expanding to meet the need for our filmmakers\, our artists and our voice! \nThe 15th annual LA SKINS FEST is presenting a cash prize to accompany our Achievement In Documentary Filmmaking award provided by YAHOO and we are launching the NY SKINS FEST!   In partnership with New York University and the Writers Guild of America East\, this New York based virtual festival will host more films and advance more Native American filmmakers. Check out the schedule here! \nEvery year\, the LA SKINS FEST hosts the annual Native American Pitch Fest\, Actors Panel and dozens of screenings of new indigenous films at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. \nAfter fifteen years\, we have expanded our support to include the most renowned entertainment corporations\, largest tech companies and Native American tribes. Corporate support of the LA SKINS FEST plays an essential role in the life of the festival and emphasizes the festival’s commitment to quality\, exploration\, and excellence in the art of cinema. Dare To Dream is an elopement wedding company that specializes in creating magical wedding ceremonies in New York City. If you want creative\, you can find an affordable New York City wedding venue for your special day! \nOur festival schedule will be available now! \nThe LA SKINS FEST is privileged to partner with some of the world’s most renowned consumer and entertainment brands\, including Comcast NBCUniversal\, Spectrum\, YAHOO\, A+E Networks\, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians\, Union Bank\, Bank of America\, Motion Pictures Association of America\, Bad Robot\, University of Southern California – School of Cinematic Arts\, University of Southern California – Visions & Voices\, Sony Pictures Entertainment\, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash\, Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell\, Cast & Crew\, Inter-Tribal Council of AT&T Employees\, UCLA – American Indian Studies Center\, United Talent Agency and the Department of Cultural Affairs – Los Angeles. URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/15th-annual-la-skins-fest-save-the-date/ CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://laskinsfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-0613-Barcid-LA-Skins-Fest-15th-Annual-Save-the-Date-04.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211118T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211118T150000 DTSTAMP:20260727T102013 CREATED:20211025T203513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211117T225253Z UID:10369-1637240400-1637247600@laskinsfest.com SUMMARY:Native American Audition Workshop and Actors Panel DESCRIPTION:The 15th Annual LA SKINS FEST hosts it’s yearly workshop for Native American Actors. This year’s program is virtual and will feature casting directors Rene Hanes\, Angelique Midthunder\, Sara Isaacson and Amazon casting executive Ashley Banks. They will discuss best practices for auditioning\, breaking into the industry and maintaining your career as an actor. \nRegistration Available at this link. \n\nFollowing the panel\, we will hold mock auditions for Native American actors to offer additional pertinent information on “nailing that audition.” This portion will provide feedback from our panel of experts to enhance our community’s ability to better audition and create more opportunities for Native American actors. \nThe Native American Audition Workshop and Actors Panel overall goal is to offer new opportunities for the Native American community. The workshop will provide new information vital to auditioning in the ever-changing media landscape\, give our community fresh opportunities to generate new partnerships and gain access to networking collaborations. \nRegistration Now Here! \n  \nPanelists: \nRene Haynes \nLos Angeles based Casting Director\, Rene Haynes\, is recognized\, internationally\, as one of the foremost experts in Native American/First Nations/Indigenous casting. She is a multiple Emmy Nominee – and has received an Artios Award for excellence in castings for both BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE (HBO) and GODLESS (Netflix). She has been instrumental in the discovered of many Indigenous actors who have gone on to become stars over the past 20 years.  During her career she has worked with industry icons such as Steven Spielberg\, Terrence Malick and Alejandro Inarritu – as well as casting many independent features for talented emerging filmmakers. In addition to the highly anticipated Martin Scorsese film KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON\, Rene has most recently cast the upcoming: a Netflix animated series SPIRIT RANGERS\, the 20th Century Studios feature SKULL\, a limited series THE ENGLISH for Amazon and she is currently casting the new Robert Redford & George RR Martin TV Series DARK WINDS for AMC.Rene is devoted to mentoring and discovering new talent\, particularly from Indigenous communities\, and helping to bring professional opportunities to them.She is attached to several very exciting upcoming projects! \n  \nStacey Rice \nStacey Rice (Tuscarora) is passionate about Native culture and storytelling. She has worked in the Casting department for over 10 years and was recently accepted into the Casting Society of America. She’s worked on various films and television shows including but not limited to the Emmy-nominated series EUPHORIA (HBO) and AMERICAN CRIME (ABC)\, as well as THE LEFTOVERS (HBO)\, FRYBREAD FACE AND ME\, REZ BALL (Netflix) and WE CAN BE HEROES (Netflix) Her casting experience and personal background has led her to specialize in Native American/Indigenous casting and working with Native writers\, directors and storytellers. She was selected by the Casting Society of America for a prestigious mentorship program based on her passion for authentic representation of Native people and communities in the media especially as it relates to Television & Film. Alongside Angelique Midthunder she recently helped cast the first TV series with an all Native writers room\, Showrunner and Director for the FX Network called RESERVATION DOGS. The series is currently airing on FX. \n  \nSara Isaacson \n\nCasting Director Sara Isaacson was born and raised in Chicago\, and is now based in Los Angeles. Sara’s first job was as an assistant on Gilmore Girls followed by ER as an associate with casting director\, John Levey. She gained valuable insight and experience while serving as an agent at Greene & Associates Talent Agency and as Manager of Casting and Talent and Lifetime Television. But casting is her first love. Some of her casting director credits include: Fringe (FOX)\, Bates Motel (A&E)\, State of Affairs (NBC)\, Law and Order True Crime: The Menendez Brothers (NBC)\, Manifest (NBC)\, The Baker and the Beauty (ABC)\, La Brea (NBC)\, and Connecting (NBC). Sara is currently casting Chicago Fire and Chicago Med for Dick Wolf Entertainment and NBC.\n\n  \nSara is proud to be a member of the Casting Society of America\, at which she served on the Board of Directors for two years\, as well as a Teamsters union member.\n\n  \n  \n  \n\nAshley Banks \nAshley Banks currently serves as Casting Executive at Amazon Studios where she oversees the network casting process for over 25 projects in four different countries. She covers key series including The Boys\, Underground Railroad\, Them\, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel\, Harlem and Fleabag season two. While at Amazon\, Ashley has worked closely with the Diversity and Inclusion team to help create Amazon Studio’s first ever casting Inclusion Playbook and Policy. This policy aims at creating equity and visibility for underrepresented actors\, while creating mechanisms that hold the studio accountable. Ashley started her career in casting at Showtime Networks. \n  \n  \n  \nModerator: \nCara Jade Myers (Kiowa/Wichita) is a Native American writer living in Los Angeles\, CA.In 2019 she was a fellow in the 4th Annual Native American TV Writers Program where she developed a TV pilot from pitch to 3rd draft. That same year\, she was a semi-finalist in the ABC/Disney writers’ program. In early 2020 Cara was among 12 selected as part of A3 Artists Agency’s program The Colony. \nShe has created multiple shorts\, TV pilots\, and guest blogs. Her novel is currently in the editing phase. \nCara’s favorite things to write are strong- female driven casts\, especially in the realm of paranormal or sci-fi. She believes love and kindness is the cure to everything\, but also believes you should take no crap. URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/native-american-audition-workshop-and-actors-panel-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laskinsfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2021-LASF-Actors-Panel.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211118T210000 DTSTAMP:20260727T102013 CREATED:20211022T230731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211024T183738Z UID:10324-1637262000-1637269200@laskinsfest.com SUMMARY:Native American Women in Animation DESCRIPTION:On Thursday November 18th at 7pm\, We are hosting a Native American Women in Animation panel. The panel features Native American women storyboard artists\, writers and content creators working on animated television series. This In-Person panel discussion will share the unique point of view of indigenous women working in the animation industry. \nDate/Time: 7:00 P.M. on Thursday\, November 18th\, 2021\nLocation: The Ray Stark Family Theatre\, SCA 108\, George Lucas Building\, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex\, 900 W. 34th Street\, Los Angeles\, CA 90007 \nCLICK HERE TO RSVP\nPanelists: \nSofia Alexander is the executive producer and creator of Crunchyroll’s Onyx Equinox and was storyboard artist on Books One and Two of Cartoon Network’s Infinity Train. Other credits include Netflix’s Invader ZIM: Enter the Florpus and The Powerpuff Girls. In September\, Alexander announced that she is working with Marvel Studios. \nMarie Bower is a freelance storyboard artist and character designer from Pawtucket Territory (Massachusetts) and has worked for Comedy Central\, Netflix\, Disney Television Animation\, Fox Animation\, and Cartoon Network. Marie is a non-enrolled Native with Mi’kmaq and Cherokee heritage\, who graduated with a BFA in Animation from the Laguna College of Art and Design. \nStella Longfish is a Seneca/Tuscarora color designer and illustrator living in Los Angeles. She graduated from SJSU’s animation/illustration program in Spring 2017. She is currently a color designer at Netflix\, and has previously worked with Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. \nNicolette Ray is a storyboard artist and member of the Acoma Pueblo tribe of New Mexico who graduated from San Jose State University in 2015 with a BA in Animation/Illustration. She has worked professionally in the animation industry since 2016\, starting her career as a storyboard revisionist at Wild Canary on the first season of Disney Jr’s Puppy Dog Pals. Nicolette has worked as a storyboard artist on the same show for the following five seasons. \nJinko Gotoh (moderator) is an Oscar-nominated producer and consultant for the animation industry. Her strengths and passion include the discovering and nurturing of diversified and creative talent and charting new technologies and creative processes. Her producing credits include 2020 BAFTA winner and Oscar-nominated Klaus\, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\, The Little Prince\, Oscar-nominated The Illusionist\, 9\, and Oscar-winning Finding Nemo. Jinko is currently producing her second animated feature for Netflix. \n  \nThe event is presented in conjunction with the USC School of Cinematic Arts\, Outside the Box (Office)\, Our Voices\, USC Visions and Voices: The Arts and Humanities Initiative. URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/native-american-women-in-animation/ LOCATION:USC Ray Stark Family Theatre (SCA)\, 900 W 34th St #108\, Los Angeles\, 90089\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laskinsfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/LA-Skins-Fest-15th-Annual-Save-the-Date-2021-0613-Layered-Output-Request-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR