Johnnie Jae, Author at Red Pop! News

North of North Begins Next Chapter as Cameras Roll on Season Two

Production is OFFICIALLY underway on season two of North of North as fans impatiently await the return to Ice Cove. The new season is being produced for APTN, CBC, and Netflix, with Red Marrow Media and Northwood Entertainment returning as production partners.

January 22, 2026

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How Marlon Motlop Connects Indigenous Foods, Culture, and Economic Self-Determination

Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples have known how to feed themselves in ways that do more than fill the stomach, but nourish community, land, and spirit. Today, as Indigenous communities across the world reclaim language, culture, and land stewardship, something else is

January 16, 2026

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North of North Earns All Five Comedy Series Nominations for the 2026 WGC SCREENWRITING AWARDS

Congratulations to North of North! When the Writers Guild of Canada announced the nominees for its 30th annual awards, North of North appeared five times, sweeping every nomination for the Comedy Series category. “Bad Influences,” “Dumpcano,” “Joy to the Effing World,” “Top

January 16, 2026

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Dear Son Confronts Silence Between Indigenous Fathers and Sons

Dear Son opened this week at Belvoir St Theatre as part of the 2026 Sydney Festival, bringing Thomas Mayo’s collection of letters between First Nations fathers and sons to the stage with an honesty that feels both overdue and deeply necessary. Adapted

January 11, 2026

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Drew’s World Builds a Story of Belonging Through Choctaw Culture and Disability Visibility

Avoke Productions has begun production on Drew’s World, an animated feature with Native culture and disability representation at the heart of its story. Built around relationship and care, the film focuses on the quiet, everyday moments where trust forms and understanding begins.

December 17, 2025

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Searching for Bigfoot, Finding Ourselves: The Deeper Message of Guardian of the Land

“Guardian of the Land” brings viewers into a world where Bigfoot is not a monster or mystery to solve, but a relative that teaches responsibility, restraint, and respect. In this short film produced by OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting) as part of their Oregon Experience series,

December 14, 2025

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From Hate to Healing: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Delivers Community Grants After Thanksgiving Week Vandalism

Thanksgiving week on I-10 brought an ugly reminder of how hate tries to make itself seen. Drivers near Yamaava Resort and Casino saw graffiti targeting the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, an act that attempted to overshadow the season with bitterness. But

December 12, 2025

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Indigenous Cinema Alliance Announces 2026 Membership, Market Strategy, and Fellowship Cohort

The Indigenous Cinema Alliance is stepping into 2026 with a renewed sense of purpose. Its global network is growing stronger, and this coming year brings returning partners and new members from Aotearoa. There is also a shift in market strategy and a

December 11, 2025

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Ways of My Ancestors Brings Indigenous Presence Back to Boston’s Historic Center

Boston is entering its 250th year with a truth that can no longer be pushed aside. The city is making room for the people whose histories shape this land, even when those histories were ignored or rewritten. On November 15, 2025, the

November 26, 2025

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The Heart of Kiowa Storytelling in Modern Horror | An Interview with Cary Thomas Cody

There are storytellers whose voice quiets a campfire, whose stories pull people in with that familiar mix of laughter, fear, and truth that only grows out of community. Cary Thomas Cody is one of those storytellers. Long before he ever stepped behind

November 23, 2025

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