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rory crittenden

is a screenwriter, filmmaker, and documentarian from the Peavine community of the Cherokee Nation. He is the winner of six Heartland Regional Emmys for his past work directing and producing nonfiction content for his tribe.In 2022, Rory became a recipient of Firelight Media’s SPARK Fund. He has been a fellow in multiple labs by the Native American Media Alliance, including the Native American Feature Film Writers Lab and the Native American TV Writers Lab.Rory is a Cherokee history nerd and a pro-wrasslin' enthusiast. He makes his living as a freelance filmmaker, crafting media for various Indigenous governments, television programs, and community organizations. He lives in Tulsa with his wife Christy, and their two children.

WORK

warrior up! (2024)
Season 1: Episodes 12, 13

field director

Full episodes of warrior up!
available to stream on aptn lumi.

talking stones:
the cherokee syllabary cave (2020)

WRITER • DIRECTOR • PRODUCER

MORE WORK:ᏓᏗᏬᏂᏏ (We Will Speak) (2023)
roles: second unit director, associate producer
Through Lines with Nathalie Standingcloud (2022)
role: producer
Osage nation science fair (2022)
roles: camera operator, post-production
catharine brown (2021)
roles: writer, director, co-producer
TICKSUCK - Live Performance (2021)
roles: videographer, editor
choogie kingfisher, cherokee storyteller (2020)
roles: producer, camera operator
early contact (2020)
roles: writer, director, producer
dragging canoe (2020)
roles: writer, director, producer
tulsa noise (2019)
roles: videographer, editor
REVIVALIST ANNA MITCHELL AND HER CHEROKEE POTTERY LEGACY (2019)
roles: editor, researcher, production assistant
STILWELL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL (2018)
roles: writer, producer, editor


PRESS

The Slow Dive Podcast
Reclaiming the Narrative: Cherokee Filmmaker Rory Crittenden on Identity, Representation, and the Power of Storytelling
cherokee phoenix
Documentary about 2022 Remember the Removal team to screen in Stilwell
deadline
9th Annual Native American TV Writers Lab Announces Eight Selected Fellows
deadline
Third Annual Native American Media Alliance (NAMA) Unscripted Workshop Selects Fellows
Variety
Native American Feature Film Writers Lab Selects Six Fellows
deadline
Second Annual Native American Writers Seminar Announces 2022 Fellows
REALSCREEN
Exclusive: Firelight Media names Spark Fund recipients
CHEROKEE PHOENIX
Crittenden, Lillie participate in Native American Writers Seminar


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