EXCLUSIVE: AMC Networks has partnered with Dark Winds star Jessica Matten ’s Indigenous Film & Arts Academy, 7 Forward Entertainment, and the Institute of American Indian Arts to create new opportunities for indigenous talent across film and television in a variety of ways, including through a spotlight collection on AMC+.

As part of this initiative, AMC Networks has launched a training program and cross-border apprenticeship program in the U.S. and Canada, offering emerging Indigenous creatives direct access to the film and TV industry. The on-set apprenticeships—developed in collaboration with the Indigenous Film Academy and IAIA—”provide practical experience and mentorship designed to cultivate the next generation of Indigenous storytellers,” AMC shared.

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