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Pope laments U.S. 'injustices' to blacks,
Indians
46,000-strong crowd hears
pontiff celebrate public Mass at D.C. stadium
Quoted from MSNBC.com:
"Americans have always been
a people of hope," he said during his homily. "Your ancestors came to
this country with the experience of finding new freedom and opportunity.
"To be sure, this promise
was not experienced by all the inhabitants of this land; one thinks of
the injustices endured by the native American peoples and by those
brought here forcibly from Africa as slaves."
Editor's note: Though he
has mentioned the injustices’ to the Blacks in this country, they have
established a historical claims for themselves in the world of
entertainment, acting, music, films, and media world. Unlike our people
the Native American, or American Indians, who still have yet to see
equal opportunity in the entertainment industry, where doors are shut on
our faces in no casting for television roles, and film, other than the
hypocrite stereotypes of the Native Americans casted in recent films
based back in the 1800's, where we are still viewed as warriors in
buckskin!!! We are not given equal air time for Grammy nominations for
our music during the Grammy awards. We are not seeing the Native
American Music Awards televised on any network or cable broadcast.
Promises made to our people for the benefits of health, economics and
equality to practice our traditions by speaking our language in public
schools, where in the past, we have been condemned to speak our native
tongue, I thank the Pope for mentioning of our injustice today and pray
that his prayers for our people will serve much over due needed
blessings to my people, for equality and respect in being FIRST American
in this great country. Gina/Editor IRN.com 4/17/08
Horses for Hollywood
2/15/05
Article shared with IRN readers
by Gina Moore
Yakama Nation descendant Bill Lawrence
was featured in the Yakima Herald Tuesday
about his extensive work in training horses for
Hollywood films. I recall some few years ago the talk
around White Swan and the rez of how cool it was to hear
Bill was off on location working on set of the "Postman"
some local ranchers "old timers" like who are life long friends
of Bill's Dad "Vernon Lawrence" wondered if they would ever see
him again around White Swan. Recently during the Christmas
holiday, I was having breakfast with my Dad (Bill Northover) at the
Branding Iron in Toppenish, when Bill and his two daughters sat down to
eat, and Bill acknowledge my Dad. I did not know that he just
returned from Mexico where he was working on "Zorro" and "Racing
Stripes". It was good to see him back home and I was very pleased
to read this article about his work in training horses for films in
Hollywood. Check out the article, it is so cool to see
a Native cowboy, horseman, working on set in Hollywood. Good work
Bill, White Swan and all of us ranchers from the Yakama Reservation are
pretty darn proud of you!
Click here to read the article:
Article courtesy of the Yakima Herald Republic
Native American "Loretta Lynn" takes home a Grammy Indian Rodeo News would like to congratulate Loretta Lynn in winning the Grammy award for Best Country Music album. And we also would like to congratulate "Bill Miller"
for winning the Grammy in the Native American album category.
Native American actress reminisces the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson article written by: Gina Moore
With the news of Johnny Carson's death, brings to mind of the guests
he has had on his show over the years.
If you were to ask a American Indian who from Indian Country was a guest
on the tonight show? One would need to stop and think about that
question. Due to the fact that very few Native American actors are seen
in today's movies and television shows only a few names come to mind. We
all know how successful Dances with Wolves was. It is assumed there had
to be an actor from that movie who was a guest on the tonight show
right? Well, Graham Greene and Rodney Grant were guests of the tonight
show. They were not the only Native Actor to be a guest on the show.
In December of 1991, just a year before Johnny retired from late night,
he requested the character of Marilyn Whirlwind, from Northern Exposure
to be on his show. Actress Elaine Miles was a featured guest on his
show, I got the exclusive privilege to speak with Elaine on Monday after
he passed away and ask her what it was like to be on his show. Elaine
said that Johnny picked Elaine out of the cast of Northern Exposure,
before she went on the show, he asked her how to say "We'll be right
back" in Nez Pearce, Elaine also brought Smoked Salmon, Huckleberries,
Choke Cherries, and roots for Johnny, and Ed, to sample. When she was
asked by Doc Sevrenson if she brought Eel, she was surprised, as Doc
told her that he grew up on the Columbia river, and he attended many
feasts at Celilo. This of course made Elaine feel at home on stage of
the Tonight Show. Elaine's Mom (Armenia Miles), was backstage and Doc
asked her if he could buy some more of the Salmon and she said "No I'll
just give it to you". Elaine said when she was on the show, Ed McMahon
was so very nice to her, and she really enjoyed the moment. "I realized
how special it was to be a guest on his show, after hearing of his
death" said Elaine. She also mentioned that comedian
Charlie Hill has been on the
Tonight Show with Johnny and Jay Leno, and it is great to see
recognition of Native American actors and entertainers who got to share
the spotlight with Johnny Carson.
Posted August 26, 2004
TNT In association with Dreamworks television casting call
for native actors / Lakota Speakers
Next American
Bull Rider Applications are now available Click here Auditions scheduled in Dallas Texas September 17, 2004 Native Bull Riders are encouraged to apply!!!!!
Want to be a contestant on
a NBC show!
NBC is now searching for new talent for
their shows:
Rene
Haynes, Casting Director for such films as “Skins,” “Dreamkeeper,”
“Coyote Waits” is conducting a North American talent search for
Native American/First Nations men for acting roles and “core
extras” roles in upcoming motion picture and television projects.All interested men age 18-40 are encouraged to apply.Must be in great
physical condition and have athletic physique.Acting experience a plus, but not necessary
Please send
current photo with contact information immediately. NO EMAIL
PHOTOS PLEASE:
RENE HAYNES
CASTING
MALE TALENT
SEARCH
1314 SCOTT
ROAD
BURBANK, CA
91504
*Please
let us know of any special skills you may have such as horseback
riding, stunt abilities, athletic experience, etc.Also please let us know if you are fluent in any languages
besides English.
Casting Announcement Attention!!!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CASTING NOTICE FOR YOUNG WOMAN (16-22)
Rene Haynes, Casting Director for such films as “Skins,” “Dreamkeeper,” “Coyote Waits” is conducting a North American talent search for a young Native American/First Nations woman for a lead role in a major motion picture. Any young woman age 16-22 is encouraged to apply. Must look “traditional,” youthful and have a natural appearance and athletic physique. Acting experience a plus, but not necessary. For more information, please email Rene Haynes Casting:
t a l e n t @ r h c a s t i n g . c o m
Or send a current photo with contact information immediately*
Rene Haynes Casting
1314 Scott Road
Burbank, CA 91504
*Deadline for submissions is December 20th, 2003
Mark Reed: Native American
Caucus Chairman
Recently Mark Reed using his many years of
Hollywood industry experience stepped up to continue the efforts in
preventing Native American actors, writers, and producers from not
getting the same opportunities as other diversified groups
have.
Something that I have noticed is writers who do not know our ways
of life, would not understand how to write a script, or a sitcom using a
Native character. This is why it is needed for people like Mark
Reed to keep working in getting major studios to start reading scripts
and TV storylines written by Native writers including
myself. I was one of the many last year who submitted
my picture and acting bio to CBS for their nationwide casting call, I
was invited to audition last year at the Seattle SAG office and asked to
give a one minute monologue either comedy or drama, because of my
character, I used a monologue from the movie "Jackie
Brown" I played "Jackie" and was told I
did a very good job. Though at the time, I did not know they were
casting for only 5 characters total. Though this was a good
experience, it was exciting that after all these years, our people like
myself, are now getting called and Hollywood wants more of Native
Americans on screen.
I first read about Mark's recent position in a article from Indian
Country Today. And in this article, Mark asks for NATIVE
AMERICA to express their views on representation in the
media. He suggests writing letters to the Diversity
departments at the major studios and demand proper representation.
Or you can write to Reed at triplep.ranch@verizon.net
Visit Indian Country to read the full article.
Gina Moore/Editor
September 17, 2003
4 Directions Entertainment and Producer Sonny Skyhawk
would like your feedback on their recent NBC showing of
The World of American Indian Dance that aired this last spring April 19,
2003. To complete the feedback
form click here
American Indian Film Target's Youth
Toppenish Washington: Due to the
gap between tribal communities and film industries, the Yakama Nation
was one of the four Nations selected to participate in this years 2002
American Indian Film Institute Tribal
Touring Program, targeting local Native youth.
In their second year of bringing filmaking to
rural areas unable to benefit from current growth in American Indian
Cinema, AIFI President MichaelSmith
and Tribal Touring Program Manager/Director Daniel
Golding, created this traveling program
as an opportunity to encourage upcoming Indian film makers, allowing
them to learn hands on digital video production skills through media
workshops.
"It's a grass roots level opportunity for
Indian kids to learn hands-on experience about film making," said Wes
Studi, who played Geronimo, and acted
in Dances with Wolves and The Last of the Mohicans. "It's the
most successful program I've personally seen in action".
Filmmaking techniques such as cast, crew,
recording, lighting, sound, editing, scripting, and storyboarding are
among the few skills the students age 13-19 will acquire while attending
work shops scheduled for this week starting August 10-17th at the Yakama
Nation Cultural Heritage Center.
Local kids were given a deadline of last month
to turn in their essays to the Yakama Nation Economic Development
Director. 20 enrolled students will be selected to attend this
week's workshop. The students will be divided up in four groups,
each group will work with a mentor and a professional with experience in
digital video production. Famous Native American Actors and
Actresses are also going to attend to influence the youth through
personal experiences in career choices.
The program will have the students produce
short films and videos, which will be shown during three evening film
festivals on August 15th, 16th, and 17th. In addition, the
students will also create a short 5 minute PSA on issues facing tribal
communities such as alcohol abuse, diabetes, nutrition and or cultural
prevention. This production will be aired the 17th.
In helping tribes build future leaders of
INDIAN COUNTRY, Smith and Goulding are said to be committed to acting as
youth mentors in assisting community development through media arts by
and about Native Americans. Their intentions with the AIFI
are to encourage American Indian communities to move forward socially
and economically.
The Yakama Nation has 2 enrolled members who
graduated from the Art Institute of Seattle with the degree in Music,
Video and film. Those two are Les
Peters and Gina
Northover-Moore.
Both Les and Gina worked for the Yakama Nation Forestry in producing
Forestry presentations and documentaries. They both
have worked with Bob Swanson at the Toppenish Mid-Valley Cable
television center on various productions.
We believe Les has moved to LA to further his career in film production,
and Gina is currently working with the Kim Brooke Group in Seattle
building her acting career. Gina plans to re-locate to the
LA area in the next year to build her script writing and acting career.
Indian Rodeo News spoke with Sonny
Skyhawka few month's ago about how
we can open the door for Native film production to our youth.
Sonny's response was "we need to focus on our youth across Indian
Country, they are our future, they need to be able to understand that
they can make a difference in film and entertainment, and most important
to produce film and videos that ultimately represents the
Native American of today".
" All of us who are working in the
film/entertainment industry need to not only focus on our Indian youth,
but we need to keep up with working with them, this takes time and
commitment, because we all know how life on the reservation can be.
When we say "we are going to put our youth first" we
need to really seriously follow through with the kids, because they are
our future, they are the future Indian Country"!
quoted by Gina Moore.
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