Sterlin Harjo says 'Reservation Dogs' gives audiences permission to laugh
2 months ago

Sterlin Harjo says 'Reservation Dogs' gives audiences permission to laugh

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Sterlin Harjo says 'Reservation Dogs' gives audiences permission to laugh TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. And I think, you know, most of the time people are very precious with Native people and, like, you know, you don't - this is no laughing matter. Like, I think that when you're from a rural community, you know, that's kind of how you live your life. Like, people know Native culture, people know who Native people are and it's a very diverse state. And, I mean, like, you know, to hear my dad say that is - like, that's better than any Emmy that I could get.

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Sterlin Harjo didn't see himself in the TV shows he watched – so he made one : Wild Card with Rachel Martin
3 months ago

Sterlin Harjo didn't see himself in the TV shows he watched – so he made one : Wild Card with Rachel Martin

NPR  

Sterlin Harjo didn't see himself in the TV shows he watched – so he made one Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris Loupos/Courtesy of Sterlin Harjo Chris Loupos/Courtesy of Sterlin Harjo A note from Wild Card host Rachel Martin: When I spoke with Sterlin Harjo, he said he grew up never really seeing Native Americans like him on TV. But …

Sad to see the end of ‘Reservation Dogs’? It had to happen now, says its creator
4 months, 1 week ago

Sad to see the end of ‘Reservation Dogs’? It had to happen now, says its creator

LA Times  

Two Muscogee Nation teens, lifelong friends, have been painfully at odds. “The ending’s kind of built into the opening,” he says, explaining the show couldn’t end “without seeing these kids find hope or find how to grieve, to come to a place where they’re grieving healthier. Learning the show would be ending was like “your father telling you, ‘We have …

Tamil-Malayali boy from Bengaluru turns Emmy nominee: In conversation with ‘Reservation Dogs’ editor Varun Viswanath
5 months ago

Tamil-Malayali boy from Bengaluru turns Emmy nominee: In conversation with ‘Reservation Dogs’ editor Varun Viswanath

The Hindu  

American editor Varun Viswanath, who grew up as a Tamil-Malayali Bengaluru boy, spent a typical morning wrangling his son into the car before his phone started to blow up. Excerpts: You’ve collaborated with Taika Waititi for many years, and his creative vision also carries over into ‘Reservation Dogs’. I’m curious about the transition from a supernatural mockumentary like ‘What We …

‘Reservation Dogs,’ Kali Reis lead banner year for Native representation in Emmy nominations
5 months ago

‘Reservation Dogs,’ Kali Reis lead banner year for Native representation in Emmy nominations

LA Times  

After a wave of Native stories earned acclaim from critics and adulation from fans in recent years, the Television Academy joined the chorus with Wednesday’s Emmy nominations. “Reservation Dogs,” an FX series about the lives of four Native American teenagers on an Oklahoma reservation, received its first nomination in the comedy series category for its third and final season, which …

Sterlin Harjo on legacy of ‘Reservation Dogs’ and its Emmy nods: ‘People crave different stories’
5 months ago

Sterlin Harjo on legacy of ‘Reservation Dogs’ and its Emmy nods: ‘People crave different stories’

LA Times  

Three seasons, three years, 28 episodes and at last, “Reservation Dogs” has an Emmy nomination for comedy series. The FX show, which began streaming on Hulu in 2021, received three additional nominations on Wednesday, including a lead acting nom for D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, who plays Bear Smallhill on the groundbreaking coming-of-age series. “Reservation Dogs” follows four Indigenous teenagers, played by Devery …

‘Reservation Dogs’ stars on the good times and the pain of saying goodbye
6 months ago

‘Reservation Dogs’ stars on the good times and the pain of saying goodbye

LA Times  

Before she’d filmed a single frame of “Reservation Dogs,” the funny, soulful FX series about four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma, Paulina Alexis, who plays fan-favorite Willie Jack, was sure it’d be a hit. I knew it was going to blow up.” Recently, Alexis joined castmate Devery Jacobs, who was raised in Kahnawake Mohawk Territory and played rez dog Elora …

Emmys 2024: Why Reservation Dogs is the biggest snub of this year's awards season
11 months, 1 week ago

Emmys 2024: Why Reservation Dogs is the biggest snub of this year's awards season

BBC  

Emmys 2024: Why Reservation Dogs is the biggest snub of this year's awards season FX The groundbreaking comedy-drama about four Native American teens is one of the greatest TV shows of recent times, yet has been mostly ignored by the big awards bodies. But I still have enough clarity to call it like I see it: with no nominations for …

'Reservation Dogs' was an ode to individualism and communal life
1 year, 2 months ago

'Reservation Dogs' was an ode to individualism and communal life

LA Times  

This article contains spoilers for Season 3 of “Reservation Dogs,” including the finale. This week brings us to the end of FX on Hulu’s beautiful “Reservation Dogs,” a comedy about Native American life that is checking out on its own terms after three seasons. Elora Danan, Willie Jack, Bear and Cheese in the series finale of “Reservation Dogs.” Lorraine Ali: …

For two directors, ‘Reservation Dogs’ has been an incredible experience: ‘There’s so much humanity’
1 year, 3 months ago

For two directors, ‘Reservation Dogs’ has been an incredible experience: ‘There’s so much humanity’

LA Times  

This story includes spoilers for “Reservation Dogs” Season 3, including Episode 6. Directors Danis Goulet and Blackhorse Lowe, who combined have directed four of the first six episodes of Season 3, have relished both the creative freedom and collaborative creative community they have experienced while working on “Reservation Dogs.” “I heard a lot of horror stories about what it’s like …

'Reservation Dogs' Created The Blueprint For Indigenous-Led Storytelling On TV
1 year, 4 months ago

'Reservation Dogs' Created The Blueprint For Indigenous-Led Storytelling On TV

Huff Post  

As a Cree woman from Northern Alberta, I was truly shook to witness “Reservation Dogs” bring our Native humor to the mainstream. After working with an Indigenous-led team, he adds, “I will never do another project that’s not Indigenous-led that has as much Indigenous content that ‘Reservation Dogs’ has.” To provide a more intimate glimpse into how it all came …

'Reservation Dogs' Final Season Review
1 year, 4 months ago

'Reservation Dogs' Final Season Review

Huff Post  

Paulina Alexis as Willie Jack, Devery Jacobs as Elora Danan, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai as Bear, and Lane Factor as Cheese, at the end of Season 2 of "Reservation Dogs." Shane Brown/FX Throughout its run, the FX series “Reservation Dogs” has often been my go-to recommendation when anyone asks if there’s a show they absolutely should be watching. Trust me, it’s great.” …

Prepare for a lovely last "Reservation Dogs" ride, circling back to where its cinematic trip began
1 year, 4 months ago

Prepare for a lovely last "Reservation Dogs" ride, circling back to where its cinematic trip began

Salon  

"Reservation Dogs" was never shy about wandering. The four episodes made available to critics hint at a wistful final run for this cinematically adventurous show that never loses sight of where it began and everything that makes it outstanding. Devery Jacobs as Elora Danan, Paulina Alexis as Willie Jack and Lane Factor as Cheese in "Reservation Dogs" Still, the best …

The 6 Most Authentically Native Moments on 'Reservation Dogs'
1 year, 4 months ago

The 6 Most Authentically Native Moments on 'Reservation Dogs'

Huff Post  

Because I grew up close to where Hulu’s “Reservation Dogs” has been filmed in Eastern Oklahoma, it’s been fun to watch the coming-of-age comedy and point out the church where my brother got married or the theater I’ve been to. In Season 1’s second episode, “Rez Dogs” tackles this by having Bear, the leader of a teenage gang of smart-but-bored …

Reservation Dogs Season 3: Release Date, Trailer, plot & Where to watch
1 year, 4 months ago

Reservation Dogs Season 3: Release Date, Trailer, plot & Where to watch

Hindustan Times  

Reservation Dogs has been a big hit in recent years, receiving lots of awards and praise as one of the best shows around. Reservation Dogs Season 3 is just around the corner – so, here’s everything we know so far, including the show’s release date, trailer, cast, plot, and more. Reservation Dogs season 3 release Date The highly anticipated Reservation …

"Reservation Dogs" ends a high-spirited second season with a California dream and cinematic realism
2 years, 2 months ago

"Reservation Dogs" ends a high-spirited second season with a California dream and cinematic realism

Salon  

We're all trailed by ghosts. Devery Jacobs as Elora Danan, Lane Factor as Cheese and D'Pharaoh Woo-A-Tai as Bear in "Reservation Dogs" Not every second season episode of "Reservation Dogs" connects to a ghost story. One of the season's best, "Wide Net," follows Bear's mother Rita her co-worker and Jackie's aunt Bev, and a couple of their other childhood friends …

'Reservation Dogs' co-creator says the show gives audiences permission to laugh
2 years, 3 months ago

'Reservation Dogs' co-creator says the show gives audiences permission to laugh

NPR  

'Reservation Dogs' co-creator says the show gives audiences permission to laugh Enlarge this image toggle caption Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Reservations Dogs co-creator and showrunner Sterlin Harjo says he grew up surrounded by the "best storytellers in the world." "That's how I learned to tell stories.. You can't say that cinema is a Native …

"Reservation Dogs" and "Echo" star on the "appetite for Native stories" and living up to her name
2 years, 3 months ago

"Reservation Dogs" and "Echo" star on the "appetite for Native stories" and living up to her name

Salon  

When she appears onscreen for our recent Zoom interview, Devery Jacobs is the portrait of chill despite admitting, "It's been a pretty crazy time." "Mabel," the fourth episode of the current season, clarifies the ramifications a person's departure has on a close-knit community like Elora's. The episode "Mabel" proves the soundness of Harjo's choice, as Elora joins her friends, family …

'Reservation Dogs,' now in Season 2, remains one of the most original shows on TV
2 years, 4 months ago

'Reservation Dogs,' now in Season 2, remains one of the most original shows on TV

NPR  

'Reservation Dogs,' now in Season 2, remains one of the most original shows on TV Enlarge this image toggle caption FX on Hulu FX on Hulu We all want to tell our own stories — not have them told by people who don't understand us or take our lives seriously. As Reservation Dogs begins its strong second season, it's worth …

What To Expect From The Fantastic New Season Of 'Reservation Dogs'
2 years, 4 months ago

What To Expect From The Fantastic New Season Of 'Reservation Dogs'

Huff Post  

D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai as Bear and Paulina Alexis as Willie Jack in Season 2 of "Reservation Dogs." “I think the bad version of a Season 2 is, like, everyone’s back together,” the show’s co-creator and showrunner Sterlin Harjo told HuffPost Tuesday during a Television Critics Association panel. “There are so many Easter eggs for Native audiences in the show, and there’s …

Native Voices Tell The Story Of 'Reservation Dogs' : Pop Culture Happy Hour
3 years, 4 months ago

Native Voices Tell The Story Of 'Reservation Dogs' : Pop Culture Happy Hour

NPR  

Native Voices Tell The Story Of 'Reservation Dogs' : Pop Culture Happy Hour The new series Reservation Dogs follows four Indigenous teenagers who live in Oklahoma, but are scheming and saving to get to California. It's a loose and dry-witted comedy that has notes of countless teenager hangout stories. And it's made by an entirely Indigenous group of writers, directors, …

What makes ‘Reservation Dogs’ the most radical teen show on TV
3 years, 4 months ago

What makes ‘Reservation Dogs’ the most radical teen show on TV

LA Times  

There is a famous Hollywood story, from the 1920s, in which art director Cedric Gibbons went to MGM production chief Irving Thalberg to protest that a scene set in Paris called for a moonlit ocean in the background in a city with no ocean. Being a San Fernando Valley boy whose grandparents came to America as children from what is …

‘Reservation Dogs’ smashes stereotypes of Indigenous people
3 years, 4 months ago

‘Reservation Dogs’ smashes stereotypes of Indigenous people

Associated Press  

TULSA, Okla. — Two Indigenous filmmakers are smashing the caricatures and stereotypes of Native Americans, who since the earliest days of film and TV have often played supporting roles or been portrayed as bloodthirsty killers standing in the way of white, westward expansion. “To be able to tell a real story about real people through comedy, it’s about time,” Harjo, …

'Reservation Dogs' Creator Talks New FX Series
3 years, 4 months ago

'Reservation Dogs' Creator Talks New FX Series

NPR  

'Reservation Dogs' Creator Talks New FX Series SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST: And finally today, we're taking a trip to rural Oklahoma, more specifically to Okmulgee, Okla., home of the Muskogee Nation. It's saying like, look, I know this is what you think we are, but we're going to bring you in, and we're going to make fun of it together. MCCAMMON: …

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