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November 2024
First Voice
A 9-1-1 dispatcher working from home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic must use his knowledge of the supernatural and traditional medicine to save a group of people and first responders who are trapped in a house with a malevolent spirit.
Find out more »13th Annual Native American Media Awards
The 18th Annual LA SKINS FEST celebrates the annual Native American Media Awards honoring Native American achievement in Hollywood presented by Comcast NBCUniversal. This year's award ceremony will be an incredible event that brings together the indigenous filmmakers, leaders and the entire community! Taking place Sunday, November 24th at 7:30p PT at the Hard Rock in Hollywood and hosted by renowned indigenous actors Q'Orianka Kilcher and Kiowa Gordon! The LA SKINS FEST will salute talented, innovative and outstanding Native American…
Find out more »December 2024
6th Annual Native American Animation Lab Selected Fellows
The Native American Media Alliance (NAMA) announced today they have selected 7 participants for the 6th Annual Native American Animation Lab, a talent development program that aims to boost the careers of Native Americans in the field of animation. "The Native American Animation Lab is a transformative experience that empowers Indigenous artists to bring their unique visions to life.” Announced Ian Skorodin (Choctaw), Director of Strategy for the Native American Media Alliance.”This lab has uplifted several Native American artists…
Find out more »13th Annual Native American Media Awards Recap
The 18th Annual LA SKINS FEST celebrated the annual Native American Media Awards honoring Native American achievement in Hollywood presented by Comcast NBCUniversal. This year's award ceremony was an incredible event that brought together the indigenous filmmakers, leaders and the entire community! Check out photos here! This year's award winners: Regina Simons Emerging Filmmaker Warm Springs Community Action Team Achievement in Youth Filmmaking Moguan Behavioral Health Achievement in Student Filmmaking 12 Native Writers (Bios Available Here) Native Writers Accelerator Grant…
Find out more »Native Youth Film Workshop 2024 – 2025
The Native Youth Film Workshop will conduct an upcoming workshop at United American Indian Involvement, Inc. in Los Angeles. This four day workshop provides hands on training for Native youth in camera operation, directing, acting, editing, sound and visual effects. The youth participants work together as a team to produce short films about community, tradition and current issues! The workshop takes place December 30th - December 31st, 2024 and January 2nd - January 3rd, 2025 11a - 1p PST. For…
Find out more »April 2025
10th Annual Native American TV Writers Lab Fellows Selected
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. “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…
Find out more »May 2025
5th Annual Native American Writers Seminar Fellows Selected
The 5th Annual Native American Writers Seminar has announced five selected fellows for this year's program. "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." The Native American Writers Seminar is a two month…
Find out more »June 2025
Native American Writers Seminar
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…
Find out more »6th Annual Native American Showrunner Program Selected Fellows
The Native American Media Alliance announced its selections for the 6th Annual Native American Showrunner Program, sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal. "We are incredibly proud to announce the talented individuals selected for the Native American Showrunner Program." Said Ian Skorodin, Director of Strategy. "They represent the vital future of Indigenous leadership in television, and we are thrilled to support them as they rise to shape the stories of tomorrow." The Native American Showrunner Program is a multi-month…
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