Past Events

The Native American Media Alliance announced its selections for the 5th Annual Native American Showrunner Program, sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal, Cherokee Film and the National Endowment for the Arts.      “This endeavor has been a groundbreaking resource for experienced Native writers seeking advanced career development,” said Ian Skorodin, Director of Strategy for the Native American Media Alliance. “In this challenging environment, we are continuing to push the industry to support the Native American community.”      The Native American Showrunner Program…

The Native American Media Alliance has selected four fellows for the 7th Annual Native American Feature Film Writers Lab, a talent development program that boosts the careers of Native American writers in cinema. In collaboration with Comcast NBCUniversal, Cherokee Film, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and US Bank, the Native American Feature Film Writers Lab is an annual program for talented and aspiring screenwriters. Over the course of 10 weeks chosen fellows develop a new screenplay, meet…

The Native American Media Alliance have selected 6 participants for the 4th Annual Native American Unscripted Workshop, a talent development program that aims to boost the careers of Native American filmmakers, journalists and media artists in the field of unscripted film and television. The participants will take part in a five day intensive that will have them meet with executives from numerous networks and studios as well as experienced unscripted producers. The workshop consists of group discussions and creative seminars…

The Native American Unscripted Workshop is a week-long creative and development program that targets indigenous documentary filmmakers, journalists, producers and content creators. Established in 2021, the workshop provides genuine access to unscripted networks, studios and production companies that provide reality, lifestyle, sports and journalism content. The workshop selects fellows through an application and multi-tiered interview process. The week-long program has selected participants take part in an intensive program that has them meet with creative executives from renowned unscripted brands that…

The Native American Media Alliance announced the recipients of the 4th Annual Native American Writers Accelerator Grant. With support from Netflix’s Fund for Creative Equity, the organization launched the Native American Writer Accelerator Grant for fellows from their highly successful writers programs. "The Native American Accelerator Grant continues to be a powerful platform for empowering Native American writers.” Announced Ian Skorodin, Director of Strategy of the Native American Media Alliance. “We're honored to support this talented group of individuals who…

The USC School of Cinematic Arts, USC Visions & Voices, and LA SKINS FEST invite you to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024 with a Special Theatrical Screening of FRYBREAD FACE AND ME Written and Directed by Billy Luther Produced by Chad Burris Followed by a Q&A with the Filmmakers 7:00 P.M. on Monday, October 14th, 2024 Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007 FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPs REQUIRED. RSVPs ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE. CLICK HERE TO…