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Another title supported by the Cherokee Film Incentive made its way to the box office this spring, showcasing one of the final performances of actor James Van Der Beek, alongside Mason Gooding, Algee Smith and Keith Powers. Lionsgate presents “The Gates,” an Indy Entertainment & Core 4 Films production in association with Rebellium Films. The project was a recipient of the Cherokee Film Incentive, designed to incentivize film and media projects to film within the boundaries of the Cherokee Nation...
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The first of its kind, the institute offers hands-on training in all aspects of production so graduates can seamlessly transition onto soundstages and studios. “Authentic Native American representation has been close to nonexistent since Hollywood’s inception,” says Brettlyn Bevenue, program manager, Cherokee Film Institute....
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As part of its Black History Month observance, Cherokee Nation announced its production company, Cherokee Film Productions, will soon release a feature-length documentary exploring the highly-charged topic of Cherokee Freedmen, offering a sneak peek with a first-look trailer....
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In honor of Native American History Month, Cherokee Film is encouraging the public to experience “The American Revolution,” premiering on Sunday, Nov. 16, on PBS stations nationwide and airing for six consecutive nights. The six-part, 12-hour documentary series explores the country’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence....
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Cherokee Nation’s efforts to grow the TV and film industry in northeast Oklahoma are paying off, with several incentive-supported productions premiering this fall. These productions helped usher in more than $3.6M in spending within the Cherokee Nation Reservation and supported the hiring of 149 Native Americans for the projects’ development, pre-production, production and post-production phases....
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Cherokee Film just announced a new initiative aimed at empowering the next generation of filmmakers. The Directors Elevation Program will provide emerging directors with practical, on-set experience while helping foster the industry connections needed to build a career in today’s film and television industry....
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Cherokee Nation officials, as well as state, local and business leaders, recently gathered with current and future filmmakers to commemorate the tribe’s ongoing efforts to expand and amplify media production within the Cherokee Nation Reservation while highlighting its role as a filmmaking hub for all northeast Oklahoma....
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Cherokee Nation and the U.S. Department of the Interior are partnering to utilize film and media to help preserve and advance Native languages. The largest tribal nation in the United States is dedicating resources and its industry-leading technology to help federal entities pursue a National Plan on Native Language Revitalization....
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Cherokee Nation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently premiered “ᏩᏯ Waya, Saving Our Red Grandfather,” a documentary exploring the historical and cultural significance of the Red Wolf and the efforts made by conservationists, governments and other partners to save the world’s most endangered wolf from extinction....
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Cherokee Nation and Prime Video have teamed up to help bring the Cherokee language to viewers across the globe. As part of an ongoing collaboration, one of the leading entertainment companies is now exploring opportunities for the largest tribal nation in the United States to dub and subtitle select titles within Prime Video’s full library of originals into the Cherokee language....
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A recently announced collaboration between Cherokee Nation and Amazon will provide full scholarships to Cherokee Film Institute’s inaugural class of students. Amazon’s financial contribution will mean the first 25 students accepted into the program can receive full certification completely tuition-free....