Past Events

The Native American Media Alliance has closed applications for the 4th Annual Native American Animation Lab. This year’s lab is presented by Sony Pictures Animation, Comcast NBCUniversal, Paramount and the Cherokee Nation Film Office. The Native American Animation Lab is an intensive workshop that develops Native American writers, filmmakers and artists with a current animation project. This lab is designed to offer genuine access for Native Americans exploring the vast field of animation. Each participant chosen for the lab will…

The Native American Media Alliance is accepting applications for the 3rd Annual Native American Writers Seminar taking place this summer. The seminar initiative is presented by the Cherokee Nation Film Office. The Native American Writers Seminar develops emerging Native Americans writers for TV and film. The seminar also provides introductions to diversity development programs and uplifts indigenous storytellers in need of professional and creative mentorship. This initiative offers new access for Native Americans writers seeking to breaking into film and…

The Native American Media Alliance continues the wildly successful Native American TV Writers Lab. This initiative has supported dozens of indigenous television writers go on to staff, sell their own series and find representation. This year's lab is in partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal, US Bank, One Small Planet, A+E Networks, Cherokee Nation Film Office, Threshold and Snowpants Productions. "The industry has only scratched the surface of the many incredible stories and inspiring storytellers from our community." Announced Ian Skorodin, Director…

     The Native American Media Alliance announced its selections for the inaugural Native American Showrunner Program, sponsored by Bad Robot, Comcast NBCUniversal, A+E Networks and Pop Culture Collaborative. “This program continues to create new paths for talented indigenous writers,” said Patricia Gomes, Executive Director, Barcid Foundation. “As writers find challenges to build, develop and maintain their creative careers, we will find avenues to support them in their journey.”      The Native American Showrunner Program is a nine-month intensive…

The 3rd Annual Native American Writers Seminar call for applications is now closed. The Native American Writers Seminar develops emerging Native Americans writers for TV and film. The seminar also provides introductions to diversity development programs and uplifts indigenous storytellers in need of professional and creative mentorship. This initiative offers new access for Native Americans writers seeking to breaking into film and television. Chosen participants for the seminar workshop an existing script through one-on-one mentoring, group sessions and industry meetings.…

     The Native American Media Alliance has announced nine selected fellows for this year's program. The 2023 Writers Seminar is in partnership with US Bank and the Cherokee Nation Film Office.      “We look forward to ushering in a new group of Native Americans through our emerging writers program." Announced Ian Skorodin, director of strategy of the Native American Media Alliance. "Each year, we see indigenous storytellers breakthrough creatively and professionally through this seminar."       The…

In the post-Standing Rock era of increased Native visibility, Indigenous artists influenced by personal backgrounds and intergenerational experiences are creating an explosive awakening. Bursting with thought-provoking and genre-defying explorations, Imagining Indigenous Cinema: New Voices, New Visions spotlights a generation of innovative, Indigenous filmmakers working with the moving image today. In recent years, a shift in on-screen narratives has moved beyond the need to prove Indigenous survival and existence to films that challenge prior rhetoric. This new era of filmmakers shifts the needle…