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:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250615T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012859 CREATED:20250409T161623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T161952Z UID:14437-1744185600-1750006800@laskinsfest.com SUMMARY:10th Annual Native American TV Writers Lab Fellows Selected DESCRIPTION:The Native American Media Alliance selects seven participants for the 10th Annual Native American TV Writers Lab. This year’s TV Lab is in partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal\, Golden Globes Foundation\, Netflix\, United Talent Agency\, Snowpants Productions\, Threshold and Cherokee Film. \n“The 10th Annual Native American TV Writers Lab continues to be a vital platform for emerging Indigenous talent.” announced Ian Skorodin\, Director of Strategy for the Native American Media Alliance. “We are proud to foster a community of writers who are shaping the future of television.” \nFounded in 2016\, the Native American TV Writers Lab is an intensive TV scriptwriters workshop that has developed dozens of writers for current television series. Selected fellows take part in an eight-week curriculum curated by seasoned writing professionals. The lab consists of daily workshops\, seminars\, and one-on-one mentoring to help each writer develop and complete a pilot in eight weeks and hone skills to prepare the writers to move into staff writing positions. \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. According to every industry report from the WGA West\, Nielsen\, and others\, the Native American and indigenous population represent a dismal number within the industry. This lab is part of the Native American Media Alliance’s overall mission to provide genuine solutions to systemic challenges in the entertainment industry. \nThe 10th Annual NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB fellows: \nTracy Abeyta (Pueblo) \nKels Cooper (Cherokee) \nCynthia Hamidi (Cherokee) \nShaawan Francis Keahna (Ojibwe) \nKeri Mabry (Navajo) \nBrittanie Sheree (Cherokee) \nBre Skye (Haudenosaunee) \n  \nSponsors \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Comcast NBCUniversal\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Golden Globe Foundation\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Snowpants Productions\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Cherokee Film\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n United Talent Agency\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/10th-annual-native-american-tv-writers-lab-fellows-selected/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laskinsfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-0401-Barcid-Native-American-TV-Writers-Lab-10th-Annual-Fellows-1200x384-Comp-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250526T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250711T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012859 CREATED:20250527T201007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T201336Z UID:14466-1748246400-1752253200@laskinsfest.com SUMMARY:5th Annual Native American Writers Seminar Fellows Selected DESCRIPTION:     The 5th Annual Native American Writers Seminar has announced five selected fellows for this year’s program. \n     “The 5th Annual Native American Writers Seminar continues its mission to elevate and empower Indigenous storytellers.” Announced Ian Skorodin\, director of strategy for the Native American Media Alliance. We proudly welcome this exceptional cohort of fellows\, who are poised to bring rich and authentic narratives to the forefront.” \n      The Native American Writers Seminar is a two month intensive that supports emerging writers who are new to the film and television industry. This initiative provides access for Native Americans to advance their career and develop their writing sample. All participants chosen for the seminar will workshop an existing script with accomplished and seasoned writers from motion picture projects and television series. The program provides intensive development workshops and is accompanied by rigorous writing sessions. \n     In addition\, the seminar provides representatives from prestigious fellowships and past participants of Native American Media Alliance writing programs. These speakers share insight into career development\, professional growth and new writing opportunities. \nThe 5th Annual Native American Writers Seminar cohort: \nChase Hall\nDesireé Leialoha\nMarleah Makpiaq LaBelle\nRichard Devore\nSonny Brava\n  \nMeet the fellows from our past seminars: \nInaugural Native American Writer Seminar Fellows \n2nd Annual Native American Writer Seminar Fellows \n3rd Annual Native American Writer Seminar Fellows \n4th Annual Native American Writer Seminar Fellows URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/5th-annual-native-american-writers-seminar-fellows-selected/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laskinsfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-0522-Barcid-Native-American-Writers-Seminar-5th-Annual-Headshots-1200x384-Comp-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250602T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250707T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012859 CREATED:20230313T193531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T010940Z UID:12071-1748851200-1751907600@laskinsfest.com SUMMARY:Native American Writers Seminar DESCRIPTION:Due to the incredible success of our year round writers programs\, we are partnering with WarnerMedia and the Cherokee Nation Film Office to host the Native American Writers Seminar. This is a new intensive that provides mentoring support for new and developing writers. The Native American Writers Seminar is a month-long workshop that focuses on the development of an existing script and provides preparation for submission to writing fellowships. The workshop offers new tools for Native American writers to better compete as a creative and prepares them for professional opportunities. Instructors\, speakers\, and mentors in the workshop offer insight into creative development\, personal branding and discuss the writing landscape from their experienced perspective. \n \nThe purpose of the seminar is to further empower Native Americans to develop their writing craft and provide insight into the film and television industry. This seminar will also help them prepare a developed writing sample that can bolster their fellowship opportunities. \n\n___________________________________________________________________________ \nAbout the Program\nThe month-long curriculum hosts daily discussions with experienced writers\, supportive instructors\, and representatives of prestigious writing programs. These discussions provide additional insight into artistic development\, applying for fellowships\, and exploring professional opportunities. \nThe month-long workshop culminates with a one on one meeting with a creative executive or experienced television writer. This final conversation has the mentor provide guidance on career path and next steps. Each seminar participant will have the opportunity to discuss creative development\, enhance their respective materials and improve their writing sample. The goal of each component is to get their script at the most polished level possible for submission to fellowships\, creative executives and literary representation. \nMeet the fellows from our past and current seminars: \nInaugural Native American Writer Seminar Fellows \n2nd Annual Native American Writer Seminar Fellows \n3rd Annual Native American Writers Seminar Fellows \n4th Annual Native American Writers Seminar Fellows \n5th Annual Native American Writers Seminar Fellows \n6th Annual Native American Writers Seminar Call For Applications! \n___________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\n  \nPRESENTED BY\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n Cherokee Nation Film Office\n \n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n \n \n \n View Image\n \n San Manuel Band of Mission Indians URL:https://laskinsfest.com/event/native-american-writers-seminar/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://laskinsfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2026-0216-Barcid-Native-American-Writers-Seminar-6th-Annual-Call-for-Applications-1200x384-Comp-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR