Amazon Studios has signed a first-look deal with former Sundance Institute programmer Bird Runningwater.Runningwater, who spent 20 years at Sundance as its director of its Indigenous, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Artist Programs, will develop and produce television and film projects for the streamers.It comes as he is currently serving as the co-executive producer of the TV series Sovereign, which is currently in development with Warner Bros.
Television, and Ava DuVernay’s Array Filmworks.Runningwater left the Sundance Institute last month. He led its investment in Native American and Indigenous filmmakers and helped build a global Indigenous film community.
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