Reel Indigenous

Drowned Land is a feature documentary about efforts to build dams along the Kiamichi River in SE Oklahoma, and efforts by water protectors to stop the resource extraction by flooding a section of the state. Filmmaker Colleen Thurston joins Paris and Angela to talk about her years-long process to creating this beautiful documentary, and how personal it became to her in making it.

Join us as we join the rest of the world raving about the CBC/APTN/Netflix series North of North, starring Anna Lambe. The fashions, the earrings, the romance! We can't wait for Season 2!

Friend of the Pod Mark Williams knows vampire hunters, and now we do, too! If you've seen Sinners, you know who we're talking about. The legendary Choctaw Vampire Hunters have caught the imaginations of the world, and we want to know more.Be sure the crank up the volume for this episode, where Jay Wesley, Mark Patrick, Marco Patrick and Eric Willis join us from the Chahta Immi Cultural Center in Mississippi, and Jaeden Wesley joins us from school in LA to talk about their experiences working with director Ryan Coogler and how their characters became a cultural phenomenon.

tvli, Paris and Angela stan Erica Tremblay and were mighty impressed with Steve Judd and how they wrapped up the third season of Dark Winds. Just give all the awards to Erica, Steve, Zahn, and Deanna already!Come for the Dank Winds, stay for the cats. See you n Toronto!

This is an episode recorded a while back when these flicks were fresh on the screen. Now, they're probably on streaming or at the dollar movie. So, check them out. Better late than never, as we get to chat it up about two movies starring Amber Midthunder -- "Novocaine" and "Opus" ("Opus" also has Tatanka Means, and so there's an extension of love to him). Hope you enjoy this episode as we give endless praise to Amber. The music is "Op. 49" by Chahta vba isht Taloa cocophony orchestra consortAlso, check this career retrospective out:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23902472/?ref_=vp_ov_btnAnd while you're online, check the link tree for all our links -- and then some.https://linktr.ee/reelindigenousAnyways...So, remember, whether you're impervious to pain or dealing with some cult-like people, don't just keep it real, keep itREEL INDIGENOUS!

Our hosts discuss, at length, the 70s, episodes 4 and 5 of Dark Winds, and much, much more. Tune in after the closing music for more musings on CBs, Convoy and who worked on that film.

Or, How We Survived SXSW and various other projects during the winter. Our hosts have been busy with new, exciting endeavors, and they share all their experiences with you this week!

Noetta and Angela sum up Episodes 2 and 3 this week with some luck and lots of auntie laughs. These two episodes are setting up a lot of stuff, and we are here for it! Spoilers abound, so beware going forward, and thanks for listening!

Noetta is on spring break and joins us to talk about Season 3 of Dark Winds! This season brings more monsters, more intrigue and more Zahn, Twilight alums and Jessica Matten.

"I write to preserve my culture; I edit to protect my culture," says Angeline Boulley, author of NYT bestseller "Firekeepers Daughter". Angeline sits down with Angela at the Charles M. Russell Center to talk about her writing method (it's complicated), her life before writing (also complicated), and what she sees for the future of Indigenous storytelling (Native stories by Natives).

We got us a Cliff Curtis Appreciation Post this week, along with a little Oscar talk for ya. Happy Third Birthday to us and thanks for tuning in!

We are thrilled to welcome brothers Seth and Pete Scriver to the pod this week to discuss their animated documentary "Endless Cookie," a feature-length film full of Pete's stories about his kids, dogs, and community of Shamattawa. The film debuted at Sundance, to the great surprise of the family, and they brought the kids (not the dogs) down to Utah for their first viewing in a movie theater.

Sunrise, Jason, Matt and David wrap up Sundance with a look at Free Leonard Peltier and more.

Sunrise and Matt welcome Jason Asenap and David Bizzaro to the pod to discuss the 2025 films of the Sundance Festival, soon to leave Park City! And this is just Part One! Big props to Loren Waters and her award for Tiger!

Producer and director Yvonne Russo joins us this week to talk about Vow of Silence: the Assassination of Annie Mae, a docuseries now airing on Hulu. Annie Mae was a member of the American Indian Movement who disappeared, only to be found dead months later in South Dakota. Yvonne shares her journey of discovery and how this story is especially relevant today.

Jeremy Charles finds his purpose not just in the success of Pursuit Films, but in the success of his Cherokee people. As a musician, producer, filmmaker, photographer, and so much more, Jeremy is dedicated to giving voice to those so long ignored. And we are here for it!

Forged in fire and hammered into art, metalsmithing is a growing community for young Native artists, melding the past, the present, the SW and the SE together into something new and beautiful. Today we visit with the owner of Cheyenne Sky Studio, where Taylor patiently shares her art with students, and where she creates her one-of-a-kind pieces on display at galleries around the state of Oklahoma.

Welcome 2025! The most awesome Indigie Geek to ever geek joins us to kick off the new year.Put your hands together for the one, the only Johnnie Jae! The original brown ball of fury.

Indigenous.tv just ran a Sexiest Man in NDN Country poll, so our hosts weigh in on their picks. Lulululu to Che Jim for his win! It was a crowded field this year, and we are pumped. Here's to next year's poll, with the hope it will include our 2S, non-binary, women, and femme folks!

Now part of the Library of Congress's National Film Registry, enjoy your holiday with Gary Farmer....all of Gary Farmer.Quyana to @Rezidentevil.bsky.social for the assist on selecting this rerun for the holidays.

Now part of the Library of Congress's National Film Registry, enjoy your holiday with Gary Farmer....all of Gary Farmer.Quyana to @Rezidentevil.bsky.social for the assist on selecting this rerun for the holidays.Stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow!

Guest Michael Sheyahshe, Caddo citizen, joins us to talk all things comic books, art, and storytelling.Don't forget to get his book, "Native Americans in Comic books: a Critical Study" at:https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Native-Americans-Comic-Books/Michael-A-Sheyahshe/9781476667997?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=4&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsaS7BhDPARIsAAX5cSCn_2f_7x0TEJA64Yu0a8O7htXbRJnxoaxZF3Uw0MGGbHQKtc17C5kaAvNOEALw_wcBAnd where all fine books are sold.And check his website at: https://michaelsheyahshe.wordpress.com/The music is:"True Love's Path" by the Chahta vba isht Taloa cocophony orchestra consortIf you got any questions or suggestions -- check out our socials at:Facebook - Reel Indigenous PodcastTwitter/X @Reel_IndigenousInstagram - ReelindigenousPodwww.patreon.com/ReelIndigenousPodcastJust don't give us a social disease.Remember, kids, whether you find yourself in the funny books, or just dig all kinds of Indigenous art, be real about it -- and not just real, but...REEL INDIGENOUS!

It's the sequel that was a series, that now is ringing back the box office! Moana 2 introduces new teams, new stories and a new partnership between Moana and Maui. And let's talk about the new stylish demigod!

Tune in for some spicy language content to close out NA/ANHM or whatever it's official name is. Tvli is on a roll talking about ways big streamers and other media are celebrating Native voices. And how they AREN'T. If anyone wants to count how many times tvli cusses, you'll get some swag sent your way! We're guessing it cracks 100 this week.

Matt, Sunrise and Angela discuss their favorite things, their guilty pleasures, and we start out with an unknown fact about Sunrise! This is the season for telling stories, so we share ours. What are yours?

Sunrise, Angela and Noetta share their recommendations for Native Creative media in this week's episode. Who made the cut? Was it books, television, stage, screen or all of the above? How many have you enjoyed?

Don't know where to start for authentic Indigie Content for November? Hosts Paris and Matt weigh in on what they will be reading and watching for the rest of Native American Alaska/Native Heritage Month with some great ones! Fancy Dance is definitely a fav. What else made their lists?

We've been telling tales in film for over 100 years, and this week, we discuss those early silent films starring Native actors James Young Deer and Princess Red Wing, who were tapped by Pathe films to make more silent films about NDNs. Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with us by watching some films with us on YouTube! The list is on our LinkTree.

Who's ready for Spooooky Halloween? We are!Orrin Ponkilla and Cary Cody, Native scary story tellers, hosts of the Skull Crawlers Suspend Disbelief podcast, and prolific filmmakers, join us this week to discuss all types of horror films, creature features, and their own creepy experiences.

In this episode, we continue our "getting to know..." series, where we do 20 questions with our favorite host and hostesses with the mostesses. For this one, we chat it up with our special host, the OG of Reel Indigenous, the cat who made all this happen, the dope pope who has been there since day 1: Brother Jason Asenap. Will this episode offer deep insights to how they examine media? Will it be a train wreck? Listen and find out!The music is:"Kanomi" by the Chahta vba isht Taloa cocophony orchestra consortIf you got any questions, suggestions or just want to shoot the shit -- check out our socials at:Facebook - Reel Indigenous PodcastTwitter/X @Reel_IndigenousInstagram - ReelindigenousPodwww.patreon.com/ReelIndigenousPodcastJust don't give us a social disease.And remember, whether your a critic, a storyteller, or just talking shit, don't just keep it real, keep itREEL INDIGENOUS!

Film Phenoms Sydney Freeland and Sterlin Harjo bring the game back to the rez with Netflix's Rez Ball. Celebrate this game-changing film with us as we take a deep dive into sports flix, and our favorite hot Navajo stars. The Reel Indigenous team takes the court to say, watch it today!

What makes a Native story a Native story? What makes Native actors Native actors? When will productions start shooting again (soon, we hope).How do we describe this week's episode? We'll start by saying that some hosts were left without adult supervision, and then this happened.

Demi Moore's newest film is a known as a Body Horror film, of which there are many in this genre, including works by Jeff Barnaby, stories of shape shifters and more. Delve into this gross out niche group of films as we officially begin fall and the Spooky Season!

Sugarcane is the new doc from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie that will soon be streaming on NatGeo. An eloquent look at the painful lasting effects of the re-education schools in Canada, this is truly a must-see for all. Beautifully shot and paced, the film is a deeply personal look at the generations that have suffered at the hands of the Catholic Church.

Smoke Signals has reached cult status in NDN Country, and now there is a sequel (sorta). Comic genius Cody Lightning, known as Young Victor, writes, directs and stars in this epic comedy about getting the cast of Smoke Signals together again to reclaim his status in the acting world. Our hosts discuss if NDN Country is ready for this mockumentary/gross-out comedy.

Bison, prisons, superfund sites, Palm Royale. Julianna Brannum knows about all of them and share that information with Angela on this week's episode. What motivates this pioneer documentarian? She shares what her career has been like, going from film festivals to working with Ken Burns.

Host Noetta forces her niece Lillian to actual sit down and talk to two Gen X Aunties this week. Tune in for a battle of slang, fashion, and of course, lots of loud Auntie laughs as we settle the score between Gen Z and Gen X.

This week in reruns, we go way back to our first season and two rock stars of television: Jana Schmieding and Sierra Teller Ornelas. We had tons of fun visiting with these two talented ladies. Enjoy!

Enjoy this 2023 episode of our favorite guest: Wes Studi, while you're heading to his favorite place: Santa Fe. Can't wait to see all the pics from Santa Fe Indian Market!

We wrap up our deadCenter coverage with an interview from Cherokee Film's Brettlyn Bevenue. She shares how they are building Native filmmaking on their reservation through different training programs and production incentives. Maaman Rezaee talks about her short Evanescence, and we visit with filmmaker Robert Mendoza.

Join Jeffrey Palmer, Kiowa citizen and filmmaker, as he talks about his short film Ghosts, starring Lane Factor, Kaden Earwood, and Gus Palmer. Be sure to watch it online at the PBS Short Film Festival! Our Native Creatives just keep bringing the hits! Follow us on this podcast station, and leave your thoughts on our socials.

Noetta and Angela celebrate the recent Emmy nominations for Reservation Dogs, True Detective: Night Country, and Under the Bridge. Lulululu! Who will win? We go thru the different categories and make our best predictions.

Lily H Tuzroyluke (Inupiaq/L'ingit/Nisg'a) writes a real page-turner! Full of action, loss, insane whalers and more, her debut novel Sivulliq has been winning awards left and right. She joins Angela for a peek into her Arctic world and a mother's pursuit to save her daughter.Check our LinkTree for more info on our weekly guests and let us know your favorite summer read on our socials.

Okie filmmakers Loren Waters and Cheyenne Scarborough are rising stars in the film industry. We get to hear about their projects at deadCenter Film Fest and learn more about what drives them.

New friend of the pod Amelia Winger-Bearskin gets personal about artificial intelligence and new technology to share the stories she grew up hearing at her grandmother's knee. A citizen of the Seneca-Cayuga Nation of Oklahoma, her installation I Would LIke to be Midnight/I Would Like to be Sky examines who owns the sky.

In this episode, we chat it up live during Litfest in Tulsa, OK. with the talented Mona Susan Power, Esq (Standing Rock Sioux). Her newest novel, "A Council of Dolls" has recently dropped and so we get blessed with her reading and discussing her writing, as well as giving us some to As to our Qs.And this episodes guest star is Dr. Lindsey Claire Smith, the goddess of Litfest, who introduces Mona and joins in the conversation.To purchase "A Council of Dolls", you can get it here or wherever all fine books are sold:https://www.harpercollins.com/products/a-council-of-dolls-mona-susan-power?variant=40976837345314You can find all things Reel Indigenous here:https://linktr.ee/reelindigenousThe music is:"Kanomi" by the Chahta vba isht Taloa cocophony orchestra consortAnd remember, whether you're a doll or a living being, don't just keep it real, keep itREEL INDIGENOUS!

Donick Cary is a legacy fan of the Washington Football team. One day, son Otis asked him about the name. That conversation turned into the documentary Hail to the Breadsticks, winner of the Best Oklahoma Documentary at deadCenter Film Festival. Donick shares his journey through Indian Country as he discusses the name with some of our favs, including Graham Greene, Sterlin Harjo, Joey Clift, Steven Paul Judd, Tommy Orange, and many more. Check our LinkTree for more info on the initiative to change mascot names!

Fancy Dance will be at a theater near you soon! To celebrate, and to recover after deadCenter 2024, we present our interview with writer/director Erica Tremblay in 2023.

We continue our Host Interviews this week with Monica Brain, former journalist, current broadband advocate and raccoon enthusiast.Our wide-ranging discussion covers the hands, morals and ethics of trash pandas, the Apes movies, Yoda, and the importance of digital equity across Indian Country.

Paris Burris, shorts programmer for deadCenter Film Fest, gives Matt and Angela the scoop on films and parties coming up June 6-9 in Oklahoma City. This is a great chance to get your passes, or volunteer, to network with some of the industry's movers and shakers!

Author Weyodi OldBear joins us this week to talk about all of the writing projects she is working, including Coyote and Crow RPG, five novels, a graphic novel, and more. She talks about the intricacies of world-building for Natives in the future, and why we are so enthralled with apocalyptic stories.