New Partnership Brings Unprecedented Opportunities for Native Filmmakers
A groundbreaking collaboration has emerged in the film industry as Studio of the Americas, led by two veteran Native creative professionals, joins forces with Tyler Perry Studios and the Georgia Film Academy. This partnership creates a unique pathway for Native American students and filmmakers to receive specialized education and practical production experience in television and film.
What distinguishes Studio of the Americas is its status as potentially the first privately-owned, full-service facility that not only educates Native filmmakers but integrates them into active production environments. While the landscape already features tribal-owned production spaces like Camel Rock Studios (operated by Tesuque Pueblo in Santa Fe) and the Cherokee Film Studio in Owasso, Oklahoma, as well as Sundance Institute's mentorship initiatives for Native filmmakers, this new venture represents an innovative approach to indigenous representation in mainstream media production.
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