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Hollywood NDNz
by Tim Ramos, Rainy Fields, Jim Ruel
Hollywood NDNz is a weekly podcast that explores the trials and tribulations of the entertainment industry through the perspective of Native American entertainment professionals. The podcast is hosted by Rainy Fields (Muscogee (Creek)/Cherokee), Tim Ramos (Pomo), and Jim Ruel (Ojibwe).
Episodes
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2020 Episode 1 with Guest Joey Clift
Joey Clift, comedian and writer, joins hosts Rainy Fields and Jim Ruel for a conversation about comedy and first nations people. He shares his perspectives as a comedy writer in Hollywood. You can check out more about Joey Clift on his website: joeyclift.com This episode was recorded in 2019…
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Episode 44: Efrain Colón - Lumbee Hollywood writer
Efrain Colón, script writer and Lumbee Tribal member, got his start in Hollywood at National Lampoon. He recently co-wrote a spec pilot for Hulu and is currently a writer for TMI Hollywood. He also runsFirst Nations Screenwriters Group with Dawn Socha. FNSG is a writing collective for Native...
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Ep 43. Sierra Teller Ornelas - writer, producer & weaver. Part 2
Hollywood projects all start with a script. Hollywood NDNz is delighted to share this episode with guest Sierra Teller Ornelas. Part two of our conversation with Sierra. For some reason we talked a lot about Disneyland. I guess because we love Disneyland. This is part two of our conversation with...
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Ep 42. Sierra Teller Ornelas - writer, producer & weaver.
Hollywood projects all start with a script. Hollywood NDNz is delighted to share this episode with guest Sierra Teller Ornelas. She is a member of the Writer's Guild of America. She has been a staff writer on multiple tv series. And now she is looking to take the next step - showrunner. We hope…
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Ep 41. Jon Roberts, the Ojibwe Outlaw of Comedy part 2
We were fortunate to catch Jon Roberts as he was in town to perform for FNX Comedy Experience TV series. This funny Redlaker shares his stories of how he got started in comedy, the challenges of having 7 foster kids all under that age of five! This is part 2 of our conversation. You can catch...
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Ep 40. Jon Roberts, the Ojibwe Outlaw of Comedy part 1
We were fortunate to catch Jon Roberts as he was in town to perform for FNX Comedy Experience TV series. This funny Redlaker shares his stories of how he got started in comedy, the challenges of having 7 foster kids all under that age of five! You can catch JonnyR Live, his podcast on youtube:...
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Ep. 39. Joseph Quintana, Development Director, UAII
In this episode we interview Joseph Quintana, Kewa Pueblo, who works at UAII as the Development Director. He shares his journey through college as a Division 1 athlete and gives his take on how to view and engage the urban Native community. UAII depends on community support and this May 19th, the...
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Ep. 38. Votan, Mayan artist shares his work - part 2
Votan is a Native American street artist known for mixing graphic design with politically charged indigenous messages and themes. His work can be seen in a mural in historic Indian Alley in Los Angeles. You can find his work online at NSRGENTS http://nsrgnts.com/ This episode is part two of our...
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Ep. 37. Votan, Mayan artist shares his work - part 1
Votan is a Native American street artist known for mixing graphic design with politically charged indigenous messages and themes. His work can be seen in a mural in historic Indian Alley in Los Angeles. You can find his work online at NSRGENTS http://nsrgnts.com/ This episode is part one of our...
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Ep. 36. We interview Hypnotist Scott Ward - part 2
Scott Wards is a First Nations Ojibwe/Metis Hypnotist hailing from Vancouver Island. We hit a variety of topics: seeing different parts of NDN country, finding an agent, Scott producing his own 24 minute special, and Scott performs mentalism on Jim and Rainy. This episode is part two of our...
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Ep. 35. We interview Hypnotist Scott Ward - part 1
Scott Wards is a First Nations Ojibwe/Metis Hypnotist hailing from Vancouver Island. How do you become a hypnotist? How do you survive on a gig based career? Scott has mastered both and shares his experiences with the Hollywood NDNz crew. This episode is part one of our conversation....
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Ep. 34. Dylan Jefferson talks life beyond Hollywood.
Dylan Jefferson keeps talking and we stayed riveted. Hollywood gigs can mean long hours. What does that mean when you want to stay connected with your family and your people. What do you do then. Dylan talks about the choices he made and how things are going now that he has moved beyond...
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Ep. 33. Dylan Jefferson: Iraw War vet and Hollywood producer
Dylan Jefferson is without a doubt one of the best storytellers we've had on the podcast. In this first half of the episode, he shares his experience as a veteran (not for the faint of heart) and then moving on to the struggles of making it in Hollywood. We almost cut this into 3 parts because…
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Ep. 32. Graham Elwood talks First Nations Comedy Experience
Graham Elwood, professional comedian/podcaster/actor/producer, has taken on the role of producing the first ever Native standup comedy series: First Nations Comedy Experience for the FNX Channel. In addition, he talks about running the LA Podcast Festival, building up a successful social media...
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Episode 31: Darrell Dennis - Actor, Writer, Comedian, Producer tells his story.
Darrell Dennis kept us transfixed for two hours and we are delighted to share the conversation in one long episode. He's successfully worn a number of hats: acting, comedy, writing, and producing. How does kid who grew up on a remote reserve end up as a regular on multiple APTN tv series to…
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Episode 30: Talking life lessons with Kalani Queypo and Elizabeth Frances
Actors Kalani Queypo and Elizabeth Frances are guests this week. And they talk shop! Acting, surviving in LA, all that and then some. These are two highly motivated, success Native actors. You can catch Elizabeth on AMC's 'The Son.' Kalani was featured in 'Hawaii Five-O', 'Jamestown', and many...
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Episode 29: Talking acting with Kalani Queypo and Elizabeth Frances
Actors Kalani Queypo and Elizabeth Frances are guests this week. And they talk shop! Acting, surviving in LA, all that and then some. These are two highly motivated, success Native actors. You can catch Elizabeth on AMC's 'The Son.' Kalani was featured in 'Hawaii Five-O', 'Jamestown', and many...
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Episode 28: Comedy and NDNz - the Airplane! episode.
We are back. We took a couple weeks off as things got busy with plays, film shoots, comedy shows, and life stuff. But here we are with episode 28, our first Comedy and NDNz episode with Jason Grasl, where we take a look at iconic comedy films, in this case, Airplane! This is a bit experimental…
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Episode 27: The Shishonia interview part 2
Shishonia, Navajo writer/actress/comedy delves into her work in part two of our conversation with her. She writes books, does standup and is developing a puppet show. https://twitter.com/shishonia https://www.facebook.com/ShishoniaLivingston/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3170538/ This episode is…
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Episode 26: Talkin' shop with Shishonia - Navajo actress, writer, comedian.
Shishonia, comedy partner in crime with Jim, talks about writing, comedy. She shares how her childhood helped shape the artist she is today and the psychology of a comedian. https://twitter.com/shishonia https://www.facebook.com/ShishoniaLivingston/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3170538/ This…
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Episode 25: Playwright, singer, actor Shaun Taylor-Corbett shares a clip from Distant Thunder
Broadway performer, actor, playwright Shaun Taylor-Corbett shares a clip from Distant Thunder - a musical he has been working for seven years. Jim shares his obsession with technology. http://www.shauntaylor-corbett.com/ YUUUUGE thanks to musical contributions of JJ Otero and Carolina Hoyos for…
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Episode 24: Playwright, singer, actor Shaun Taylor-Corbett talks Standing Rock
Broadway performer, actor, playwright Shaun Taylor-Corbett talks about his time in Standing Rock and about his Native musical that is ten years in the righting. This is part one of our conversation. This episode was recorded in December of 2016. Please keep that in mind in our speculations about...
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Episode 23: Jason Grasl conversation continues - acting, writing, and adoption.
Jason Grasl talks about adoption, the challenges of auditioning, shares 5 pieces of hard earned wisdom as it relates to entertainment careers, and his side career as a playwright. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2759625/mediaviewer/rm3679844096 Part two of our conversation. YUUUUGE thanks to musical...
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Jason Grasl talks acting and nerdiness part 1
Jason Grasl joins resident nerd Jim Ruel is geeking out. He also talks about his roots in Michigan and the challenges an actor faces in Hollywood. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2759625/mediaviewer/rm3679844096 Part one of our conversation. YUUUUGE thanks to musical contributions of JJ Otero and...
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Talking filmmaking with guest Belinda Stanley - part 2
Talented writer/filmmaker Belinda Stanley stops in and talks about halloween costumes, her short film 'Chiang', and surviving with an entertainment career while being based in Louisville, Kentucky. Part two of our conversation with Belinda. Belinda's IMDB page http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1479830/...
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Talking film school and shooting reality tv with guest Belinda Stanley
Talented writer/filmmaker Belinda Stanley stops in to tell stories from the world of reality tv production, film school, and surviving with an entertainment career while being based in Louisville, Kentucky. Part one of our conversation. Belinda's IMDB page http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1479830/...
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Episode 19: Native Filmmaking with Nanobah Becker - Part 2
We continue our conversation with Navajo filmmaker and writer Nanobah Becker. We cover various topics from casting to being role models for the next generation of Native filmmakers. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1913551/ YUUUUGE thanks to musical contributions of JJ Otero and Carolina Hoyos for the...
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Episode 18: Nanobah Becker - Navajo writer/director
This week we talk shop with Nanobah Becker about the challenges of surviving as a filmmaker in both New York and Los Angeles while Tim Ramos packs for his trip to North Dakota (yeah we are releasing some of these episodes out of order). http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1913551/ This is part one of our...
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Guests Ian Skorodin and Patty Gomes of LA Skinsfest - part 2
We are excited to share our guests with y'all this week - Ian Skorodin and Patty Gomes, the dynamic duo behind the LA Skinsfest. Strap yourselves in folks, there's more edits and bleeps on this episode than all the other ones combined. Yet they have so much to share - this is a must listen...
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Episode 16: Guests Ian Skorodin and Patty Gomes of LA Skinsfest
We are excited to share our guests with y'all this week - Ian Skorodin and Patty Gomes, the dynamic duo behind the LA Skinsfest. Strap yourselves in folks, there's more edits and bleeps on this episode than all the other ones combined. Yet they have so much to share - this is a must listen...
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Harold Freeland - artist, graphic designer - part 2
Harold Freeland, LA based artist discusses his work and his related work as a graphic artist. As a longtime LA resident he shared some great stories about the history of the Native American community here in Los Angeles. He currently does graphic design work at the United American Indian...
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Harold Freeland - artist, graphic designer - part 1
Harold Freeland, LA based artist discusses his work and his related work as a graphic artist. As a longtime LA resident he shared some great stories about the history of the Native American community here in Los Angeles. He currently does graphic design work at the United American Indian...
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Part two with Jenny Marlowe - actor, writer, activist
This is a continued conversation with our good friend Jenny Marlowe - chatting about her experiences in London and her various other film and theater projects. And Tim closes things out by sharing some Pomo truth. http://www.jenny-marlowe.com/ Thanks to the Southern California Indian Center, Inc...
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This week's guest: Jenny Marlowe - actor, writer, activist.
Our good friend Jenny Marlowe stops by SCIC to share her world travels and various film projects. Between Jenny and Jim, things get a bit nerdy in this one. We hope that's a good thing. http://www.jenny-marlowe.com/ Thanks to the Southern California Indian Center, Inc where this episode was...
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Neeko April - professional colorist & silversmith part 2
Join us for our conversation with multitalented artist Neeko April. Learn about what her work as a professional colorist entails and then switch gears as she talks about carrying on her family legacy as a silversmith. You can check out her work here: http://byneekodesigns.com/ Once again, special...
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Neeko April - professional colorist & silversmith part 1
Join us for our conversation with multitalented artist Neeko April. Learn about what her work as a professional colorist entails and then switch gears as she talks about carrying on her family legacy as a silversmith. You can check out her work here: http://byneekodesigns.com/ Once again, special...
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Carolina Hoyos part 2
Multi-talented artist Carolina Hoyos shares a song from her most recent album and stories from her diverse career. She also contributed the end credits music to the end of each of our podcasts. Check out more from Carolina here: http://carolinahoyos.com/…
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Carolina Hoyos - dancer/musician/actress
Multi-talented artist Carolina Hoyos shares a song from her most recent album and stories from her diverse career. She also contributed the end credits music to the end of each of our podcasts. Check out more from Carolina here: http://carolinahoyos.com/…
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Sheri Foster, Actress part 2
Sheri Foster who plays 'Fern' on 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt', a Netflix Original comedy series is our guest this week. She discusses her love of acting with the Hollywood NDNz crew and shares what it's like to be under consideration for an Emmy Award. This is part two of the 90 minute discussion....
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Sheri Foster, actress. part 1
Sheri Foster who plays 'Fern' on 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt', a Netflix Original comedy series is our guest this week. She discusses her love of acting with the Hollywood NDNz crew and shares what it's like to be under consideration for an Emmy Award. This is part one of the 90 minute discussion....
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Tim's Standing Rock Trip & Guest Dr Andrea Garcia
Tim Ramos leads the discussion on the fight to protect the water in Standing Rock #NoDAPL. Our guest this week is Dr. Andrea Garcia, our first 'civilian' guest who discusses current issues in health in our urban NDN communities. And finally Jim rolls out our first segment called 'Fern Gully…
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Brian Vallie and Janae Collins part 2
The Hollywood NDNz crew continue to chat things up with their guests Brian and Janae. Brian Vallie, filmmaker/writer, and Janae Collins, actress, discuss their careers, their lives, and some larger issues in NDN country. These two creative natives live in Los Angeles, coming here from Albuquerque...
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Brian Vallie and Janae Collins part 1
Brian Vallie, filmmaker/writer, and Janae Collins, actress, join the Hollywood NDNz crew to discuss their careers, their lives, and some larger issues in NDN country. These two creative natives live in Los Angeles, coming here from Albquerque though they both originate from Montana. This lively...
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Part two of the Hollywood NDNs crew introducing themselves.
In the second episodes the podcast hosts, Jim Ruel, Tim Ramos, & Rainy fields continue to babble on about themselves and the hopes and dreams in show business.
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Welcome to the Hollywood NDNz Podcast
In this first episode the hosts, Jim, Rainy, & Tim, introduce themselves and discuss their respective entertainment careers. The conversation to be continued in Episode Two A huge thanks to our music providers. Intro music: 'Reservation Boy' by Saving Damsels Closing music 'Pretty Little Venus'…
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Hollywood NDNz is a weekly podcast that explores the trials and tribulations of the entertainment industry through the perspective of Native American entertainment professionals. The podcast is hosted by Rainy Fields (Muscogee (Creek)/Cherokee), Tim Ramos (Pomo), and Jim Ruel (Ojibwe).
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Hollywood NDNz is a weekly podcast that explores the trials and tribulations of the entertainment industry through the perspective of Native American entertainment professionals. The podcast is hosted by Rainy Fields (Muscogee (Creek)/Cherokee), Tim Ramos (Pomo), and Jim Ruel (Ojibwe).
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