‘Groundbreaking’ Native TV series debuts on AMC

by Damon Scott - June 27, 2022June 27, 2022

Zahn McClarnon, left, and Kiowa Gordon play tribal police officers in the series. (AMC Facebook) Another mainstream television series has been added to a growing list of Native-led productions. “Dark Winds” is based on a book series by Tony Hillerman and is described as a psychological thriller that follows two Navajo police

New York City hotel becomes newest chapter in Seminole Tribe’s Hard Rock success story

by Beverly Bidney - June 16, 2022June 16, 2022

The traditional Hard Rock guitar smash celebrates the grand opening of Hard Rock Hotel New York on May 12. From left to right are Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, emcee Kenan Thompson, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., President Mitchell Cypress, Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola and actress Vanessa Hudgens. (Photo Beverly

Mural by Seminole artists unveiled in Tallahassee

by Gordon Wareham - June 8, 2022June 8, 2022

The mural created by Wilson Bowers and Samuel Tommie at 728 Macomb Street in downtown Tallahassee. (Photo James Patrick) Submitted by Gordon O. Wareham, Director Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum TALLAHASSEE — On April 27, the official unveiling of the 135-foot-long mural “The First Mothers” took place at 728 Macomb Street in downtown Tallahassee. The

Everett Osceola produces feature film with all-Native cast

by Beverly Bidney - June 8, 2022June 23, 2022

"Don't Let It In" executive producer Everett Osceola, center, joins Geraldine Osceola, left, and Daniel Nunez for filming at the SemFuel gasstation in Big Cypress on March 26. Osceola and Nunez appear in the movie. (Courtesy photo) Everett Osceola grew up watching horror movies and has a strong passion for the

Emerging Indigenous screenwriters revealed on new list

by The Seminole Tribune - May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

IllumiNative is one of three organizations that helped to compile this year’s list. Three organizations – IllumiNative, The Black List and the Sundance Institute – released the names of eight projects May 17 that made its 2022 version of the “Indigenous List.” The list is comprised of Indigenous screenwriters who have

Bobby Henry honored at John Anderson concert

by The Seminole Tribune - May 9, 2022May 9, 2022

Seminole medicine man Bobby Henry acknowledges the audience after he was saluted by John Anderson during Anderson’s concert March 7, 2022, at the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City. (Photo Peter Gallagher) Singer-songwriter John Anderson, a longtime friend of the Seminole Tribe, paid homage to Seminole medicine man Bobby Henry at

After lengthy journey, all-Indigenous groundbreaking play ‘Distant Thunder’ reaches the stage

by Beverly Bidney - May 9, 2022May 9, 2022

Spencer Battiest, center, performs in the all-Indigenous play “Distant Thunder” in Oklahoma City. (Photo Miki Galloway) “Distant Thunder” struggled to find a home for the past decade. The all-Indigenous musical, whose cast includes the Seminole Tribe’s Spencer Battiest, finally made its way to the stage in late March at the First American

It’s a wrap: film captures Elgin Jumper’s varied talents

by Damon Scott - May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

Elgin Jumper talks about his artistic expression in the documentary. (Courtesy SMP) BIG CYPRESS — The documentary film is complete, but the journey continues. The Seminole Tribe’s Elgin Jumper presented the final cut of a film that highlights his life and creative endeavors April 8 in the theater at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum

Seminole role in plume trade, ‘Everglades’ film focus of event

by Damon Scott - April 28, 2022April 28, 2022

Everett Osceola speaks prior to a film screening of “Wind Across the Everglades” at Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale on April 26. (Photo Sergio Tirado) FORT LAUDERDALE – Film buff, Native Reels Cinema Festival creator and cultural ambassador for the Seminole Tribe, Everett Osceola, spoke at an event to mark National

National Audubon Day program to include Seminole perspective, film about plume wars

by Beverly Bidney - April 23, 2022April 23, 2022

Director Nicholas Ray, left, with Cory Osceola, from the Seminole Tribe, during the filming of the 1958 movie "Wind Across the Everglades.” (State Archives of Florida/Steinmetz) Everett Osceola will introduce the classic film “Wind Across the Everglades” during the National Audubon Day commemoration by the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival and Stranahan