Johnnie Jae, Author at Red Pop! News

“Stevie and the Sacred Animals” Brings Anishinaabe Storytelling & Language to Preschool TV With a 2027 Premiere

A new Indigenous-led kids series is officially on the way. Manitoba’s Eagle Vision and Ontario’s Sinking Ship Entertainment Inc. have secured the greenlight for Stevie and the Sacred Animals, a 52-episode preschool show (11 minutes each) commissioned by CBC as lead, with

February 23, 2026

1 min read

Coyote & Crow Returns to Kickstarter With Legends & Icons

Congratulations to Kenna Alexander and the Coyote & Crow team! On February 10, 2026, the team behind the groundbreaking and award-winning TTRPG, Coyote & Crow, launched a Kickstarter campaign for Legends & Icons, a new sourcebook to help players take their gaming

February 20, 2026

3 mins read

Sound That Carries Beyond Place and Time: Bringing Diné Values and History Into Contemporary Jazz | An Interview with Delbert Anderson

Delbert Anderson is a Diné Jazz trumpeteer, composer, and educator, whose music flows from a deeper understanding of kinship and responsibility. The foundation of the sound created by the Delbert Anderson Quartet integrates Navajo spinning songs: social songs that carry teachings about

February 11, 2026

7 mins read

“Whole and Worthy”: Marique B. Moss on the Heart of “My Afro-Indigenous Superpower”

On Feb. 1, 2026, Marique B. Moss put a much-needed story into the world with My Afro-Indigenous Superpower. It’s a children’s book, illustrated by Adair Carroll, that beautifully explores identity and belonging through a child’s eyes and level of understanding. Meeka is

February 6, 2026

5 mins read

The Scariest Thing in the Dark Is the Truth Looking Back | An Interview with Tiffany Morris

Horror has never been just about the scares and creatures that go bump in the night. It’s a mirror that reveals that darkest parts of who we are, but Indigenous Horror is much more than a mirror. It’s truth bearing its teeth

February 5, 2026

6 mins read

Breaking Barriers and Saying the Quiet Parts Out Loud | An Interview with Rose Stiffarm

Filmmakers often talk about “the grind” of filmmaking as if it were a love language, but not Rose Stiffarm. While she firmly believes in mastering the craft, she also believes in doing the work without sacrificing her well-being, love of the work,

February 2, 2026

12 mins read

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

1 min read

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

2 mins read

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

1 min read

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

2 mins read