Native American Media Alliance Announces Participants for 6th Annual Animation Lab – Film News in Brief

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Animation Lab. This program was created to support Native Americans pursuing careers in the animation field as well as to highlight more accurate portrayals of Indigenous communities in television and film. “The Native American Animation Lab is a transformative experience that empowers Indigenous artists to bring their unique visions to life,” announced Ian Skorodin (Choctaw), director of strategy for the Native American Media Alliance. ”This lab has uplifted several Native American artists who want to bring their unique stories to life.” The five-day curriculum for the Native American Animation Lab includes meetings with industry executives from companies such as Netflix, Dreamworks Animation, MTV, Sony Pictures Animation and more.

The program is also tailored around mentoring opportunities, group sessions and initiatives to help participants build relationships with professionals in animation.

The program concludes with a pitch series for participants to receive feedback from executives. This year’s fellows include Andrew Luna, Anthony Chee Emerson, Daveishena D.

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