Los Angeles, CA, October 19th, 2018 – The LA SKINS FEST, presented by COMCAST NBCUNIVERSAL, announced today its full list of over 70 features and shorts that will be screened through the festival’s 6-day run and the first ever Hollywood Pow Wow (November 13th – 18th, 2018). “NBCUniversal embraces the power of diverse storytelling and… Read more »
Paola Mottura
Paola has recently joined the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program (DFP) team to manage the Film Fund and all its activities. For over four years, Paola has managed non-fiction programs for the NY based non-profit IFP (Independent Filmmaker Project), including the Documentary Labs and Spotlight On Documentaries, the non-fiction component of the IFP Project Forum. Prior to… Read more »
Shirley Sneve
Shirley Sneve directs Vision Maker Media, a nonprofit that empowers and engages Native People to tell stories that represent the cultures, experiences, and values of Native Americans through Public Broadcasting. A member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, she served as director of Arts Extension Service in Amherst, MA, and the Washington Pavilion of Arts and… Read more »
Micah Wright
Micah Wright currently serves as the executive in charge of FNX, America’s only Native American broadcast television network. He is a tribally enrolled citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and the founder of the Writers Guild of America’s Native American Writers Committee where he served as elected Chair for six years. Micah has worked as a… Read more »
Celebrate Natives in Film, TV, and New Media Award Ceremony
The 12th Annual LA SKINS FEST held the 7th ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN MEDIA AWARDS CEREMONY Saturday, November 17th, 2018 at the Loews Hotel in Hollywood sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal and the Paramount Network. The annual ceremony was hosted by the world renowned Q’orianka Kilcher (The Alienist, Hostiles) and Kalani Queypo (Jamestown, Saints & Strangers). Local Native… Read more »
Native Americans in the Industry: Where We Are Today
As part of the film festival, the LA Skins Fest and SAG-AFTRA presented “Native Americans in the industry: Where We Are Today.” The panel discussion addressed the inclusion of Native Americans in film & television and featured casting director, Rene Haynes (The Revenant, Jamestown), professional actors Elizabeth Frances (The Son), Forrest Goodluck (The Revenant), and… Read more »
Opening Night Reception
Sundance Institute’s Native American and Indigenous Film Program and Netflix presented the LA SKINS FEST opening night industry mixer held at the Netflix’s Headquarters two-story open air patio overseeing the Los Angeles cityscape. The festival celebrated Native American filmmakers, directors, writers, actors and community leaders. During this event, we took the opportunity to thank our… Read more »
7th Annual Native Writers Pitch Workshop and Stage Reading
The LA SKINS FEST conducted the 7th Annual Native Writers Pitch Workshop during the festival. The pitch workshop is designed to give writers information that will grow their careers, give access to talent development, and the capacity to pitch to creative executives. The pitch fest consisted of three components that enhance the participant’s writing career. The first portion of… Read more »
12th Annual LA SKINS FEST
The LA SKINS FEST, presented by COMCAST NBCUNIVERSAL, announced its full list of events, programs, and film screenings taking place November 13th – 18th, 2018 in Hollywood, CA. The festival offers a genuine voice for emerging Native American actors, filmmakers, writers, directors and our community of artists. Every year, we premier several Native-made movies that… Read more »
2018 LASF Final Deadline
“We are excited to continue our growth, success and opportunity for Native American filmmakers. Every year, we expand our endeavors so the Native American community can become a larger part of the overall entertainment industry,” said Ian Skorodin, LA Skins Fest founder and executive director. “Our annual film festival not only provides an incredible venue… Read more »