The 2nd Annual Native American Unscripted Workshop has opened the call for applications. This initiative is focused on spotlighting Native American documentary filmmakers and non-fiction content creators. With support from Comcast NBCUniversal, A+E Networks, CNN, YAHOO and the Cherokee Nation Film Office, NAMA is providing the Native American Unscripted Workshop for emerging and seasoned indigenous documentary… Read more »
The Native American Media Alliance announced a new initiative centered on supporting and spotlighting Native American documentary filmmakers. With support from Comcast NBCUniversal, A+E Networks, CNN, Turner Sports, YAHOO and the Cherokee Nation Film Office, the organization is introducing the Native American Unscripted Workshop for emerging and seasoned indigenous documentary filmmakers seeking to explore outlets… Read more »
The Native American Media Alliance announced the recipients of the 2nd Annual Native American Writers Accelerator Grant. With support from Netflix, the organization launched the Native American Writer Accelerator Grant for fellows from the highly successful TV writers lab. “This initiative is an incredible opportunity that gives Native American writers the ability to develop their… Read more »
The Native American Media Alliance has closed applications for the fifth annual Native American Feature Film Writers Lab. This is a 10-week program that will take place on-line from September through November 2022 sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal, the Cherokee Nation Film Office and A+E Networks. “This lab has been an incredible resource for several studios… Read more »
The Native American Media Alliance, in partnership with the Cherokee Nation Film Office and Warner Bros. Discovery Access, has announced the selected fellows for the 2nd Annual Native American Writers Seminar. “We are proud to continue this incredible program expanding it to ten new fantastic Native American writers,” said Cara Jade Myers, director… Read more »
The Native American Media Alliance announced its selections for the inaugural Native American Showrunner Program, sponsored by Bad Robot, Comcast NBCUniversal, National Endowment for the Arts, Pop Culture Collaboration and A+E Networks, in partnership with Kung Fu Monkey Productions. “We are excited to usher in another year of incredible writers for this unique intensive,” said… Read more »
Native American TV Writers Lab Now in it’s seventh year, the Native American TV Writers Lab hosts 8-12 fellows each year in a multi-week lab that provides creative and professional guidance. Native American Feature Film Writers Lab The Native American Feature Film Writers Lab is a 10-week lab that has each participant complete a feature… Read more »
In 2017, the Native Youth Film Workshop returned to our partners in Southern California! We collaborated with the Morongo Tribal TANF and Viejas Band of Kumeyaay. Several youth participated to create numerous new productions. In June, we travelled to Morongo and worked with dozens of youth. Take a look at Day One in Morongo: The… Read more »
In 2021, we hosted several online workshops for filmmaking, animation and anime. Throughout the year, we collaborated with Seven Generations at United American Indian Involvement in Los Angeles. In February, we conducted a Native Youth Anime Workshop that taught 3-D animation software and drawing software. Native youth learned about anime and developed their own anime… Read more »
2016 was a huge year as we worked with eight tribes, tribal organizations and travelled back to Morocco! Native and indigenous youth produced several films, documentaries and more that were showcased at our annual film festival. In June, we expanded our outreach to Oklahoma and collaborated with the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. Iowa youth produced… Read more »
