….Growing up in Fairbanks, Alaska, David always had a close connection to his indigenous roots. Having a deep love and affinity for art and storytelling, David quickly figured out the career path he wanted to take. Earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Filmmaking, and a Master’s Degree in Entertainment Business, David set himself on the filmmaker’s… Read more »
2nd ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN FEATURE FILM WRITERS LAB FELLOWS ANNOUNCED
“As part of our mission to support underrepresented and emerging filmmakers, FilmLA is proud to support this initiative for Native American writers. Expanding the reach of underrepresented communities not only vastly broadens the entertainment library for all of us, it also greatly increases our knowledge and understanding of the greater American community,” announced Paul Audley,… Read more »
Native Youth Multimedia Workshop @ the Crow Reservation
The 2019 NATIVE YOUTH MULTIMEDIA WORKSHOP is partnering with Guardians of Living Water, funded through the Center of American Indian and Rural Health Equity, and conducting a one week workshop from July 22nd – July 27th! The workshop will be conducted in the Crow Reservation. Native youth will be producing digital video projects in various genres, including short… Read more »
NATIVE YOUTH MULTIMEDIA WORKSHOP @ Fort Washakie School
The Barcid Foundation is partnering with the Paramount Network and hosting the Native Youth Media Storytelling Lab —a media program for Native Youth at the Fort Washakie School in the Wind River Reservation! The workshop will be held July 29th to August 3rd. Native youth will be producing digital video projects that pertain to social issues that… Read more »
NATIVE YOUTH MULTIMEDIA WORKSHOP @ UAII
The 2019 NATIVE YOUTH MULTIMEDIA WORKSHOP is partnering with Seven Generations Child & Family Services – United American Indian Involvement, Inc. (UAII) and conducting a one week workshop from June 24th – 29th, 2019. Native youth will be producing digital video projects in various genres, including short documentary, narrative short fiction and public service announcements. The… Read more »
2019 CALL FOR FILM ENTRIES
Entries are officially being accepted for the 13th Annual LA SKINS FEST presented by COMCAST NBCUniversal. The festival will be taking place November 19th – 24th, 2019 in Hollywood, CA. Qualified filmmakers can submit their entries through filmfreeway.com. Deadline to submit are: Late deadline September 20th, 2019. The LA SKINS FEST will celebrate filmmakers whose original works… Read more »
INAUGURAL NATIVE AMERICAN ANIMATION PANEL – RECAP
The LA Skins Fest, in partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal, The Walt Disney Company, and Cartoon Network, held their inaugural Native American Animation Panel May 23rd, 2019 at the Netflix Home Theater in Hollywood, CA. Panelists included representatives from Dreamworks Animation, Disney Animation Studios, Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. The panel served as a launch… Read more »
2nd ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN FEATURE FILM WRITERS LAB
The 2019 Native American Feature Film Writers Lab submissions window is now closed. The NATIVE AMERICAN FEATURE FILM WRITERS LAB will announce the accepted fellows in late summer. This is an intensive scriptwriters workshop that prepares Native Americans for writing careers at major film studios and production companies. This program is supported by COMCAST NBCUniversal,… Read more »
2019 NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB – RECAP
NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB CONCLUDES 4TH YEAR! The LA Skins Fest wrapped the 4th Annual Native American TV Writers Lab. The five week program hosted seven Native American writers. Each participant developed and wrote their own original television pilot. In addition, the lab fellows met with creative executives from TBS, NBC, HBO, Bad Robot, Nickelodeon and… Read more »
13th Annual LA SKINS FEST
“La Skins was a wonderful festival. The venue was amazing, (There were screenings at) the TCL Chinese theater, parties on top of the Netflix headquarters, and a wonderful awards dinner. I was proud to be a Native American filmmaker selected to the LA Skins fest. I really hope more Natives get into film making. This… Read more »