The Native American Media Alliance announced today they are accepting applications for the 5th Annual Native American Writers Seminar taking place this June through July, 2025. “The journey of a writer can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be solitary.” Announced Ian Skorodin, director of strategy for the Native American Media Alliance. “The Native American Writers Seminar offers a supportive community and expert guidance to help writers realize their full potential.”
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10th Annual Native American TV Writers Lab Fellows Selected
The Native American Media Alliance is excited to announce the seven selected fellows for the 10th Annual Native American TV Writers Lab. This year’s TV Lab is in partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal, Golden Globes Foundation, Netflix, United Talent Agency and Snowpants Productions.
19th Annual LA SKINS FEST Call For Film Submissions
Los Angeles, CA. (February 28th, 2025) —Film entries are officially being accepted for the 19th Annual LA SKINS FEST. The festival takes place November 18th – 23rd, 2025 in Hollywood, CA. The 19th Annual LA SKINS FEST is presented by Comcast NBCUniversal and the Motion Picture Association. Qualified filmmakers can submit their entries through LA SKINS FEST online entry form at laskinsfest.com or through filmfreeway.com.
6th Annual NATIVE AMERICAN WRITERS PITCH WORKSHOP
November 14th, 2017 — The 11th Annual LA SKINS FEST opened with the 6th Annual NATIVE AMERICAN WRITERS PITCH WORKSHOP. Native writers met with showrunners and pitched to creative executives, agents, managers and writing consultants. The first portion of the workshop was an introduction to pitching. Our guest speaker was Mike Royce…
11th Annual LA SKINS FEST – CALL FOR FILM ENTRIES
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LA Skins Fest Announces 2017 Call For Submissions For 6-Day Festival in Hollywood, CA
Sponsored by HBO, CBS Corp, National Endowment for the Arts, A+E, Turner, Streampix, Lionsgate, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Sony, Paramount, KCET, Department of Cultural Affairs – Los Angeles, Ramona Band of Cahuilla, and ABC-7.
NATIVE AMERICAN PARTICIPANTS SELECTED FOR THE 2017 NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB
Sponsored by Comcast/NBCUniversal, CBS Entertainment Diversity and HBO
Friday, April 21st, 2017
Los Angeles, CA – The LA Skins Fest, a Native American film festival, in partnership with Comcast/NBCUniversal, CBS Entertainment Diversity and HBO announced today they have selected 7 participants for the 2017 NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB, a talent development program that aims to boost the careers of Native American writers.
2nd Native American TV Writers Lab Now Accepting Submissions
The LA Skins Fest, a Native American arts initiative that offers year round opportunities for emerging Native American actors, writers and directors, announced that they are accepting applications for their second Native American TV Writers Lab.
The Native American Comedy Showcase Gives Indigenous Actors a Chance to Be Funny
In the popular imagination, Native Americans are rarely associated with humor; they’re represented as either solemn keepers of ancient wisdom or long-suffering victims of genocide and oppression. When they are featured in comedic situations, they’ve historically been the butt of jokes in movies and on TV — where they’re often portrayed by non-Native actors
Native American issues highlight L.A. Skins film festival this weekend
When “100 Years: One Woman’s Fight for Justice” screens at the L.A. Skins Fest, director Melinda Janko hopes viewers will be as appalled as she was by the injustice.
It’s why she “had to tell this story.”
Interview with Festival Director Ian Skorodin (Los Angeles Skins Festival)
LA SKINS FESTlaskinsfest.jpg annually showcases works by indepedent Native American filmmakers that provide insight into the beauty, complexity and diversity of Native American people. The festival helps filmmakers show their work so audiences of all ages and interests can enrich their experience and understanding of Native American cultures.