Black Warrior of Pyramid Lake
A mutilated corpse - a gruesome murder-execution - dangles in a tree high above two American Indian gangbangers beating the shit out of two rival gang members.
Once caught, Oneida Indian FBI Agent Megan Little Valley interrogates the Indian thugs while disgraced NYC police officer Richie Eccles - a burnout white-boy who grew up on the Rez - fights with tribal cops.
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Myrton Running WolfDirectorJarin: A fable by Jim, Knute, and Red; RezBall: A Docu-poem; Soldier
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Myrton Running WolfWriter
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Crystal EnglishWriter
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JaSheika JamesWriter
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Echo Running WolfWriter
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Mac CrutcherWriter
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Myrton Running WolfProducer
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Kassandra FuentesProducer
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Jeff BentleyKey Cast"Mike"
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Andrea RodgriguezKey Cast"Sarah"
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Richard JamesKey Cast"Charley"
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Stan Running WolfKey Cast"Yaki"
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Dwight GeorgeKey Cast"Merlin"
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Elijah FrederickKey Cast"Gang Member 1"
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Jordan ClantonKey Cast"Gang Member 2"
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John FrederickKey Cast"Richie Eccles"
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Michelle McCauleyKey Cast"Megan Little Valley"
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Sarin PocoKey Cast"Chief Dressler"
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Chris SanchezKey Cast"EW"
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:20 minutes 10 seconds
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Completion Date:July 24, 2020
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Production Budget:0 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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The Broadcast Education Association - Festival of Media ArtsElizabethtown, PA
United States
March 29, 2021
WINNER: Best of Competition - Narrative -
Weengushk International Film Festival (Ontario, Canada)Manitoulin Island
Canada
July 9, 2021
Canadian Premiere
Official Selection -
LA Skins Fest (Los Angeles, CA)Los Angeles
United States
November 18, 2020
Los Angeles Premiere
Official Selection -
American Indian Film Festival (San Francisco, CA)San Francisco
United States
November 7, 2020
North American Premiere
Official Selection
- PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT: Disney-ABC Television ("LOST", "Grey's Anatomy", "Criminal Minds", "Private Practice", "Brothers and Sisters")
- CREATIVE PRODUCER: The CW and NBC network affiliates
- RESEARCHER/TRIBAL LIAISON: PBS "American Experience"
- PROFESSIONAL ACTOR: roles include "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The New World," and "Into the West" as well as stage productions in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, and the San Francisco Bay Area
- EDUCATION: MFA, University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts; MA, NYU-Tisch of the Arts; Ph.D., Stanford University (Theater and Performance Studies)
- Myrton's award-winning independent film and theater productions have played nationally and internationally
PARENTAL ADVISORY: As the opening sequence of our multi-award winning feature length psychological thriller screenplay, this short film uses dark comedy ("Rez Humor") and strong language to explore provocative issues surrounding contemporary American Indian existence, gang violence, and Native Nazism. Although our hope is to explore these issues theatrically and find positive ways to overcome them, this depiction may trigger sensitive viewers.
"Black Warrior" was produced in collaboration with Native American cast and crew members and little support from outside entities. We are thankful for the amazing volunteer efforts of our local artistic and tribal communities!