Filmmakers Lounge 2022: Rise Above - Emerging Voices in Entertainement
- johnddirector
- Jan 21
- 4 min read
Our 2022 event was moved online in response to rising COVID cases.
Friday - January 21
7:00 PM-10:00 PM MT - Live Opening Remarks & Entertainment
Live Entertainment sponsored by Surf Spot
Timothy W. White, Stand Up Comedy
Tommy Howell Music
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Saturday - January 22
Live from Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake
9:30 AM-11:00 AM MT
Welcome Remarks
Indigenous Crew Panel – Building a Career in Hollywood
The traditional path to entering crew careers in the filmed entertainment industry is often as a production assistant. We will hear from Indigenous professionals – from across the various production departments – about their journeys in pursuing a successful career. In the context of the rapidly changing Hollywood landscape, we will explore the challenges and rewards of careers in the filmed entertainment industry.
Moderator: Linda Miller, Nothing But the Truth, The Lonely Maiden, What Doesnt Kill You
Danny Edmo, Blackfeet Nation; Stunt Coordinator, Reservation Dogs
Adam West, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Motion Picture Costumers (IATSE Local 705), Key Costumer, Teen Wolf
Cameron Martinez, Taos Pueblo / Laguna Pueblo; Assistant Prop Master, Yellowstone
Carma Harvey, Navajo Nation; Prop Mistress/Master, Dark Winds
Darrell Redleaf, Lakota/Hidatsa from Fort Berthold/Cheyenne River; Department Head Hair and Makeup, Emmy nominated for Ring of Fire
Robert Hunter, Blackfeet Nation; DP/1st AC, Hallelujah, Vitals, A Fistful of Feathers
12:00PM-1:00 PM MT
Filmmakers Roundtable + Screening of Bottled Secrets Trailer
A conversation with C. Thomas Howell and Darren Dalton about the filming of The Outsiders and Red Dawn and their current collaborations with Creek Brothers Films, a Native American production company, as well as a screening of the trailer for Bottled Secrets, a Creek Brothers Films production written by Timothy W. White and Darren Dalton and to be directed by Philip Tan.
Moderator: Michael Harjo, Creek Brothers Films
C. Thomas Howell, Actor, Director, Producer
Darren Dalton, Actor, Writer, Producer
Timothy W. White, Writer, Producer
Philip Tan, Director, Producer, Stunt Coordinator
2:00 PM-3:30 PM MT
Rise Above – The Film and the Cause
The inside story of how a movement has given rise to a feature film. Our panel discusses the origins and artistic inspiration for the film; the challenges and opportunities of adapting real-life stories; the creative team's journey and process; and the unique funding model whereby the Native community has directly supported the film's development and can benefit from its success.
Moderators:
Natalie Welch, Assistant Professor, Linfield University
Daniel Ragussis, Producer, Rise AbovePanelists:
Danny Glover, Executive Producer, Rise AboveLenny Wilkens, Executive Producer, Rise Above
Rebecca Miles, Executive Producer, Rise AboveErica Tremblay, Producer, Writer, Rise AboveJaci McCormack, Producer, Rise AboveElizabeth A. Bell, Executive Producer, Rise AbovePhil Haugen, Executive Producer, Rise AboveDennis Lee, Director, Rise Above
4:00 PM-5:00 PM MT
Screening – A Beloved Community: A Healthier Linden
FIlmmaker Sterling Carter and Film Commissioner John Daugherty discuss Sterling's documentary on the Linden neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio. This project serves as a perfect case study in providing an underserved neighborhood and its residents an opportunity to tell their story their way.
Moderator:
John Daugherty
Panelists:
Sterling Carter; Writer, Director, Producer
Isaiah Jones; Intern
Angela Mingo; Nationwide Children's Hospital
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Monday - January 24
12:00 PM-1:30 PM MT
Rise Above – Representation in Storytelling
Why is representation so critical in storytelling and filmmaking? Our panel discusses the cultural importance of narrative, and how it has shaped their own personal experiences; the educational and inspirational value of youth seeing themselves reflected in on-screen stories; and how the presence of diverse filmmakers, both in front of and behind the camera, has the ability to shape our society.
Moderators:Gus Newport, Executive Producer, Rise AboveDaniel Ragussis, Producer, Rise Above
Panelists:Danny Glover, Executive Producer, Rise AboveLenny Wilkens, Executive Producer, Rise AboveErica Tremblay, Producer, Writer, Rise AboveJaci McCormack, Producer, Rise AboveElizabeth A. Bell, Executive Producer, Rise AbovePhil Haugen, Executive Producer, Rise Above
Dr. Martina Whelshula, Founding Board Member of Rise AboveWillie Frank III, Executive Producer, Rise Above; Chairman of the Nisqually Tribe
Portugal. The Man, Music Consultant, Rise Above
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Saturday - January 29
11:00 AM-12:30 PM MT
Film Commissioners – Getting Real on How to Make Your Film
Presented by the Montana Film Office
Film commissioners from around the country discuss the realities of making a film and support they can provide to emerging artists. Film commissions are a valuable resource for producers, writers, and directors especially those unfamiliar with the locations and communities in which they would like to film. Film commissioners can assist with government and community relations, finding locations, permits, local casting and crew, and community and cultural awareness.
Moderator:
Allison Whitmore, Montana Film Office
Panelists:
Amber Dodson, New Mexico Film Office
Jennifer Loren, Cherokee Nation Film Office
John Daugherty, Film Columbus
Tava Sofsky, Oklahoma Film + Music Office
2:00 PM-3:00 PM MT
Youth Scriptwriting Competition Winner Award Ceremony and Professional Table Read
The Indigenous Youth Scriptwriting Competition was held in October and November 2021 and included two workshops on the scriptwriting process. The winner of the scriptwriting competition will be publicly announced during this ceremony and professional actors will do a public table read of the winning script.
Joining us for the table read will be actors:
Tanaya Beatty, Yellowstone, The Nightshift
Nora Dale, Severance, Yellowstone
Mo Brings Plenty, Yellowstone, The Revenant
Moderators and hosts:
John Daugherty, Film Columbus
Robert McGhee, Vice Chairman, Poarch Band of Creek Indians
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