Authenticity in the Business of Entertainment
An Art, Technology, and Culture Colloquium lecture, presented as part of BCNM's Indigenous Technologies program
with Dana Ledoux Miller
Filmmaker and Co-Founder of Pasifika Entertainment Advancement Komiti (PEAK)
“Authenticity” is Hollywood’s favorite buzzword. A noun. A verb. An adjective. But rarely a green light. Despite the critical acclaim of the TV series “Reservation Dogs” and Apple’s recent, massive investment in "Chief of War" — Hollywood’s still not ready to fully embrace the rise of the Indigenous Storyteller. Ledoux Miller will discuss the complicated relationship between Authenticity and Business in entertainment — from the often unseen battles behind the camera to get things right to the public fallout when things go wrong and all the compromises in-between — from her perspective as a television writer, filmmaker and advocate for improved representation of Pasifika peoples across entertainment.
About Dana Ledoux Miller
Dana Ledoux Miller is a Samoan filmmaker who most recently directed and co-wrote Walt Disney Animated Studio’s MOANA 2. Prior to that, she was the co-showrunner/creator of Netflix’s “Thai Cave Rescue” limited series, as well as a writer for AMC’s “Kevin Can F* Himself” and “Lodge 49,” ABC’s “Designated Survivor,” Netflix’s “Narcos,” and HBO’s “The Newsroom.” She is the co-founder of Pasifika Entertainment Advancement Komiti (PEAK), an organization dedicated to redefining and expanding Pasifika entertainment so that our creatives can thrive, evolve and drive innovative storytelling that honors the richness and diversity across Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
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