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Studio of the Americas Launches in Atlanta With Slate of Projects

Led by CEO and co-founder Robert Wilson with chairman and co-founder Clifton Chippewa, the studio operates with a mission to "authentically portray Native American stories, culture and traditions."

After a recent boom in Native-led TV shows and films — a list that includes Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, Reservation Dogs, Dark Winds, Rez Ball, Fancy Dance and more — a question has continually surfaced: What does the future hold for indigenous storytelling? In doing so, it has assembled an early slate of projects and a partnership with the Georgia Film Academy to help build a pipeline of talent by providing Native American students the opportunity to gain valuable on set production experience. “The work and vision of Clifton Chippewa and Robert Wilson of Studio of the Americas align with a deep sense of cultural storytelling, creativity, and purpose,” offered actor Rock, who launched the Oki Language Project.

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