That Native Thomas

Native American storyteller. Member of the Kiowa Tribe. Grew up in Oklahoma, but now resides in Oregon. Graduate of Riverside Indian School and Haskell Indian Nations University.

Native American screenwriter. Selected to be part of the 2006 ABC/Disney Television Writing Fellowship. Wrote spec scripts and various genres of television pilots, while being mentored by studio executives and show-runners. Was required to participate in numerous screenwriter workshops and seminars. After fellowship, have written an arsenal of unproduced feature film screenplays and unproduced television pilot scripts, including a full season of an unproduced Native American television comedy.

Native American Author. Have written published novels; X-INDIAN CHRONICLES: THE BOOK OF MAUSAPE and THE LAST POW-WOW, along with trilogy of Native American children’s e-books titled: THE UNDERWEAR BOY WARPARTIES. THE LAST POW-WOW was co-written with Steven Paul Judd and optioned by a film producer. Also awarded the 2002 Langston Hughes Award in fiction.

Native American Director. Have directed a little under a dozen short films, 2 music videos, 2 experimental videos, and an internet documentary series. Participated in the 2005 Institute of American Indian Arts Summer Television/Film Workshop, sponsored by different studios and production companies. During the workshop, directed the short film, "My Favorite Runner," which influenced the ABC/Disney Television Writing Fellowship awarded. Short films have screened at numerous film festivals across the nation, including the American Indian Film Festival in San Francisco, CA.

Native American Actor. Lifetime member of the Thunderbird Theatre Group. Have acted in numerous full-length plays, including "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Participated in U.C.L.A.'s Project Hoop, designed for Native American stage actors. Have also acted in short films and been an extra in a few independent feature films.

Native American Music Producer. Have scored most short films. Produced album for Native hip-hop group, N.D.N.S. Have mastered soundtrack and audio for all short films.