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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sundance Institute Native Lab Fellows announced
Sandra Hale SchulmanSpecial to ICT As the major incubator for Native films and their screenwriter/directors, the nonprofit Sundance Institute has announced the fellows selected for the 2025 Native Lab. The Native Lab is the signature initiative of Sundance Institute's Indigenous Program that takes place in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The labs offer filmmakers personal guidance, and one-on-one nurturing, to develop their projects under the guidance of accomplished creative advisors. Sundance Institute founder Robert Redford – who can be seen in a quick cameo on the first episode of the current season of 'Dark Winds' – included Indigenous artists in the first Sundance Institute lab in 1981. The Indigenous Program was formalized in the mid-'90s and the alumni have brought Indigenous stories to mainstream audiences in film and television. Over five days, the selected fellows refine their scripts for feature and episodic projects with feedback sessions, screenplay readings, and roundtable discussions. Four fellows were selected. Three are U.S.-based: Jared Lank, Mi'kmaq; Isabella Dionne Madrigal, Cahuilla/Turtle Mountain Ojibwe; and Alex Nystrom, Ojibwe. One is from Canada, Jordan Waunch, Métis, selected in partnership with the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO). This year's Native Lab creative advisors are Bryson Chun, Kanaka Maoli, Sarah Friedland, Kiva Reardon, and Erica Tremblay, Seneca-Cayuga. The Native Lab is overseen by Adam Piron, Kiowa and Mohawk, director of the Institute's Indigenous Program, alongside Ianeta Le'i, the program's senior manager. 'Every year our team selects a cross-section of bold, diverse Indigenous storytellers and committed advisors, and it's always rewarding when we gather in Santa Fe to discuss storytelling and development because this process involves trust and reveals unexpected breakthroughs every time,' said Piron in a statement. 'We are looking forward to supporting this year's fellows and to see how they support each other in challenging themselves, reimagining their work, and deepening their relationship to how Indigeneity factors into their work.' Fellow Isabella Dionne Madrigal, Cahuilla/Turtle Mountain Ojibwe, told ICT: 'I am so honored and thrilled to be a part of this cohort! Without the Indigenous artists who have been building at Sundance, I wouldn't have had the opportunities I have today. My goal with the feature project I am working on, Menil and Her Heart, is to inspire Native youth to see themselves as powerful, multidimensional beings – people with agency and stories worth telling. Through filmmaking, I hope to continue centering Indigenous women's stories. I believe that when art and popular culture shift, policy and public attitudes follow. This opportunity is a way for me to contribute to that. 'I recently wrapped a short film version of Menil and Her Heart. This short serves as a proof of concept for the feature-length project I am working on. As an emerging director, mentorship through the Native Lab offers insight into how to strengthen both the short and feature film script. 'Independent filmmakers, particularly those from underrepresented communities, often face barriers to accessing resources and industry networks. Through this fellowship, I look forward to expanding my community and learning from filmmakers who have successfully written and directed their own projects. Being a Native Lab Fellow and working with a team that shares my vision of filmmaking as community-driven storytelling ensures that this project stays grounded in the values and purpose that inspired it from the beginning.' Jared Lank, a Mi'kmaq filmmaker from Maine, creates existential works that explore themes of cultural erasure, myth and grief. In 2024, his debut short film, Bay of Herons, was an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival, and he was featured in Filmmaker magazine's '25 New Faces of Independent Film.' Jared Lank told ICT: 'Being chosen for the Native Lab means everything to me at this moment in my life. In so many ways, attending the lab this week in Santa Fe marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter of my life where I can really hone-in my craft as a writer-director and ultimately pursue the goal of having my film made. 'I am fully entering this lab with the mindset of a student and a peer. I hope to receive critical feedback on my screenplay and learn how to develop my voice as a writer. A higher-level goal for my project is to refine this screenplay to a point where it can be pitched for development and made into a film! I believe this lab is the catalyst for that to happen.' Alex Nystrom is an Ojibwe director, writer and producer. His pilot Between was selected for the Black List's second annual Indigenous List, and his short film Four Nights and a Fire (Palm Springs International Shortfest, Short of the Week) is currently being developed into a feature film, Spiral. 'It's really a dream to be recognized for your work as an independent artist,' Nystrom told ICT, 'and for Sundance to see your potential for what you might yet create. It's a validating moment, and perhaps even more meaningful to be a part of Native Lab's legacy in contributing to the future of Indigenous cinema. 'My priority is to be inspired by my mentors and peers, and build lasting relationships and collaborations. I would like to push myself to be more vulnerable during the lab, in an effort to find a deeper clarity in my screenplay.' Previous Sundance Institute lab fellows whose early career work has been fostered at the labs include award-winning filmmakers Sterlin Harjo, Shaandiin Tome, Sydney Freeland, Erica Tremblay, Sky Hopinka and Taika Waititi. Our stories are worth telling. Our stories are worth sharing. Our stories are worth your support. Contribute today to help ICT carry out its critical mission. Sign up for ICT's free newsletter.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
All we know about Season 4 of 'Dark Winds': release date, plot expectations, cast, and more
The critically acclaimed psychological thriller 'Dark Winds', a standout contemporary drama, is officially set to return for its fourth season. Following the positive reception of its third installment, the network announced earlier this year that 'Dark Winds' Season 4 is actively being developed, with filming already underway in Santa Fe, New Mexico, according to a Decider report. The new season brings considerable anticipation for viewers who have been captivated by the compelling investigations of tribal police officers Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee. Their intricate cases are set against the evocative backdrop of the American Southwest and deeply rooted in Native American culture. 'Dark Winds' Season 4 Details: The channel officially announced the renewal of 'Dark Winds' for an eight-episode fourth season in February 2025, as reported by Decider. The announcement included an enthusiastic statement from the series' lead, Zahn McClarnon, who will not only return as the central character, Joe Leaphorn, but is also slated to make his directorial debut on the show. McClarnon expressed his excitement about further exploring his character and embarking on his directorial journey with a series that holds significant personal meaning. He also extended his gratitude to AMC Networks for their continued support. The network has confirmed that the premiere of the new season is expected sometime in 2026 and will be available on both AMC and its streaming service, AMC+. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Invest $200 in Amazon without buying stocks to earn a second salary Marketsall Sign Up Undo Catching Up on Previous Seasons For viewers eager to immerse themselves in the world of 'Dark Winds' before the arrival of Season 4, several streaming options are available. Catch a glimpse of the first two seasons of the show at its debut platform, Netflix. You can also subscribe to AMC+ or log in to the website to watch all three previous seasons of the show. AMC and AMC+ remain the exclusive platforms for streaming the latest season, which concluded its Season 3 finale on April 27, 2025. Other streaming platforms, like Philo, YouTube TV, and Sling TV, provide flexible viewing options for fans. With 'Dark Winds' consistently receiving high praise for its authentic storytelling, compelling mysteries, and powerful performances, particularly from its talented Native American cast, Season 4 is expected to delve deeper into the complex themes of crime, identity, and cultural heritage. As production progresses in the evocative landscapes of New Mexico, fans can look forward to fresh and intricate narratives unfolding against the backdrop of the high desert, promising another captivating season of the acclaimed thriller.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Canadian Comedy ‘North Of North' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix
On the heels of a successful Season 1, Canadian Arctic comedy North of North will be back for a second season at Netflix, the streamer announced today. The critically acclaimed comedy was Netflix's first series commissioned from Canada and is a co-production with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), in partnership with APTN. More from Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming AMC Networks Boss Kristin Dolan On Why Streaming Is Better When It's Wholesale, And What She Learned From 'Dark Winds' Netflix Run Created by Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, North of North follows Siaja (Anna Lambe), a young Inuk woman who wants to build a new future for herself after a spontaneous — and extremely public — exit from her marriage. But it won't be easy in a small Arctic town where everybody knows your business. Cast also includes Maika Harper (Neevee), Braeden Clarke (Kuuk), Jay Ryan (Alistair), Mary Lynn Rajskub (Helen), Kelly William (Ting), Zorga Qaunaq (Millie), Bailey Poching (Colin), Nutaaq Doreen Simmonds (Elisapee), Keira Belle Cooper (Bun) and Tanya Tagaq (Nuliajuk). Season 1 received a rare 100% Critic Score on Rotten Tomatoes. MacDonald and Arnaquq-Baril executive produce with Miranda de Pencier, Anya Adams, Susan Coyne and Garry Campbell. Anya Adams, Aleysa Young, Renuka Jeyapalan, Zoe Leigh Hopkins and Danis Goulet direct and MacDonald, Arnaquq-Baril, Kathryn Borel, Jr., Susan Coyne, Garry Campbell, Linsey Stewart, Moriah Sallaffie, Aviaq Johnston and JP Laroque serve as writers. 'When I got the call from Alethea, Stacey and Miranda about North of North being renewed for a second season, my heart exploded in the best way possible!,' Lambe told 'I'm so excited and overwhelmed with joy, I can't wait to head back to Ice Cove!' Best of Deadline 'Ginny & Georgia' Season 3: Everything We Know So Far Everything We Know About The 'Reminders of Him' Movie So Far Everything We Know About 'The Phoenician Scheme' So Far
Los Angeles Times
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Why Zahn McClarnon ‘broke down' over his ‘Dark Winds' Season 3 arc
He may have started the third season of 'Dark Winds' crawling across the desert in the dead of night with a wounded leg and a dart stuck in his neck, but for Zahn McClarnon's Joe Leaphorn, things can always get worse. 'There's a lot at stake for Joe,' said McClarnon, whose Navajo police lieutenant contends with marital discord, childhood trauma and a pesky FBI investigation. 'He's made some mistakes and the people around him are suffering because of it. Not only can he lose his wife, played by the wonderful Deanna Allison, but he can also lose his freedom.' The AMC series, based on the Leaphorn & Chee novels by Tony Hillerman, follows Navajo Nation tribal cops Leaphorn, Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) and Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten) in the early 1970s as they solve crimes within a white power structure that routinely devalues the lives of Native Americans. McClarnon, speaking from Camel Rock Studios in Santa Fe, N.M., took a break from filming 'Dark Winds'' fourth season to talk about head trips, authenticity and the power of understatement. In the surreal episode 'Ábidoo'niidęę (What He Had Been Told),' Joe gets injected with a ketamine-tipped dart that causes him to revisit a sex abuse trauma from his past. Were those sequences filmed on a closed set? The director, Erica Tremblay, closed the set down for one scene specifically, when I'm dealing with the priest and my young cousin. It was great to be around collaborators who made me feel safe in these vulnerable moments. I could relate, since I've had events in my past very similar to what Joe's going through. Sorry to hear that. No, it's OK. It certainly doesn't define me. But it's the first time in my career where I walked into my producer's office at one point and broke down a little bit because I was having a hard time with those blurred lines between reality and pretending. Joe's also trying to solve the murder of a Navajo boy while Jenna Elfman's FBI agent looks into the mysterious Season 2 death of mining mogul B.J. Vines. When Joe left B.J. Vines in the desert to die, he kind of did [to him] what happened to the Navajo people in the 1800s when the government put them on 'the Long Walk.' A lot of them starved to death, having to walk hundreds of miles in bare feet in the middle of winter. That was Joe's justification: 'OK, you can make it back to civilization on your own.' As a Navajo man, as a principled man, Joe finds himself in turmoil over that decision. You're No. 1 on the call sheet and most of your scenes are pretty intense. How do you decompress? Usually after a season, I go up to my mom's house in Nebraska and hang out with her. I'm 58 years old and a lot more healthy now than I was in my earlier life, when I struggled with addiction. I finally got clean and sober 25 years ago, with help from a lot of people, when I had my big moment of clarity — that I deserved more than what I was doing to myself. I use those experiences in my acting today. Your mom, who's Lakota and your dad, who's white, raised you and your twin brother in Montana near Glacier National Park. How did you find your path into acting? My dad would take us every Friday to films at the drive-in. Seeing 'Three Days of the Condor,' 'Little Fauss and Big Halsy,' 'Dog Day Afternoon' — that sparked something in me, though I didn't realize until later on that it was this desire to express myself. Acting gave me purpose. In 2015, you made a big impression in 'Fargo' as the soft-spoken hitman Hanzee Dent. Like most of your characters, he exudes strength through restraint. That approach clearly works for you. The Al Pacino I saw in 'The Godfather' was so understated, he didn't have to do much. [I admire] that kind of acting. For me, a lot of this stuff is internal and I guess it just comes out through your eyes. I know when I'm being honest and when I'm not being honest, and usually, when I'm 'big,' it's not honest. You recently appeared in 'Reservation Dogs,' co-created by a Seminole Nation citizen, Sterlin Harjo, and you serve as an executive producer on 'Dark Winds.' It must be heartening to make shows that put the Native American experience front and center. It's critical that Native kids are finally seeing themselves on films and TV in an authentic, positive way. With 'Dark Winds,' even though Tony Hillerman was a white guy, we've recontextualized his books with a Native writers' room, Native consultants, Native actors, Native directors. 'Dark Winds' is opening doors for people to see us in a different way than they've ever seen us before.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Dark Winds' Season 4 in the works as AMC shares when and what to expect
' Dark Winds ' has managed to create a long list of fans ever since its release. Fans have been waiting and buzzing for the much-awaited 'Dark Winds' season 4 premiere, though it seems that they won't have to for much longer. 'Dark Winds' Season 4 confirmation given The season 3 finale for 'Dark Winds' was already a much-awaited premiere for most. To add on to the good news, the production studio of the show has officially announced that the show will be back for another season, as per reports shared by The Decider. They confirmed that the show has been confirmed and renewed for season 4. The filming for this new season has also commenced from earlier this year in Santa Fe, New Mexico, exciting fans even further. The representatives from the hosting platform have also shared another crucial detail that the fans will be very happy to know about. The 'Dark Winds' season 4 will feature yet again 8 episodes and is set to release in 2026. Cast share excitement about new season In the same report, lead actor and character of the show Zahn McClarnon shared his excitement for the new season of 'Dark Winds' and all that he is looking forward to. He shared that "I'm looking forward to exploring and inhabiting the character of Joe Leaphorn once again in Season 4.' Not only that, but McClarnon also shared that the next season of 'Dark Winds' will also mark his directorial debut in the cinematic industry. He shared that "I'm excited to make my directorial debut on a show that means so much to me, and I'm grateful to AMC Networks for their unwavering support." President Dan McDermott shares insights about the future of the show In an interview that the president of the production studios and network did in February this year, he shared his expectations from the show and how it came to be. He said, 'When we greenlit the first season of Dark Winds, we saw the potential for an authentic and long-running franchise that could live alongside the worlds we were building around The Walking Dead and Anne Rice,' as shared by Sportskeeda. The president also cited that the show has stood up to its expectations, all thanks to the cast members and the producing team. He shared, 'That is exactly what this cast and creative team delivered, and the fans have responded. It starts with Tony Hillerman's unforgettable novels, cared for and attended to by a producing team that includes the likes of Robert Redford, George R. R. Martin, Chris Eyre and our showrunner John Wirth, and – at the centre of everything – the truly extraordinary Zahn McClarnon and the entire cast.' Dan also expanded on the fact that upon its release, the series was well-received by the public, and the up-and-coming seasons of 'Dark Winds' have a lot more to show. He stated that 'Fans have embraced this series on AMC/AMC+ and made it a top 10 show on Netflix for a solid month last fall. There is so much great storytelling yet to come in these expanded third and fourth seasons.' The 'Dark Winds' season 3 finale episode The much-awaited final episode of the show's third season was aired on AMC+. The finale episode plays a pivotal role in defining the overall series. Titled 'Béésh Łį́į́" or 'Iron Horse', the season finale will see major events occurring that will also include a high-stakes situation. The episode will show Bernadette struggling with a life-or-death situation while Leaphorn and Chee use all their might to officially solve the case. About 'Dark Winds' The thrilling show 'Dark Winds' is heavily adapted from the renowned novels of Leaphorn and Chee by Tony Hillerman. The series features the story of 3 Navajo Tribal Police officers, namely Joe Leaphorn, Bernadette Manuelito, and Jim Chee, as they go about solving crimes and cases. Dark Winds Season 3 | Official Trailer ft. Zahn McClarnon | Premieres March 9 | AMC+
