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A and Red-Horse Native Productions documentary for Vision Maker Media with major funding by the Corporation of Public Broadcasting

Directed and Produced by Valerie Red-Horse Mohl Executive Produced by

Publicity: Educational Sales/ All Other Territories Valhalla Entertainment Distribution Valhalla Entertainment 3201 Cahuenga Boulevard Good Docs 3201 Cahuenga Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90068 Los Angeles, CA 90068 Sarah Feinbloom Lyndsey Miller [email protected] Julie Thomson [email protected] [email protected] (323) 850-3034 Home Sales (323) 850-3030 Vision Maker Media 1800 N 33rd St Red-Horse Native Productions Lincoln, NE 68503 Valerie Red-Horse Mohl Shirley Sneve [email protected] [email protected] (402) 472-3522

Not yet Rated, 74 min, Color © 2017 Red Horse Native Productions/Valhalla Entertainment About the Filmmakers

Gale Anne Hurd Valerie Red-Horse Mohl MANKILLER Executive Producer MANKILLER Director/Producer Hurd’s career as a Producer was launched when A filmmaker of ancestry, Red-Horse she produced and co-wrote THE . Mohl’s body of work spans over three decades On location in , the Mankiller Documentary crew interviews Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz. Pictured from left to right: Ms. Dunbar Ortiz, Hurd’s additional feature credits include the of film and television content creation and Valerie Red-Horse Mohl (Director/Producer), Tarin Anderson (Director of Photography), Robert Swanson (B-Camera Operator). Photo by Curt Mohl. Academy Award winning films , production. A graduate of UCLA’s Theater/Film TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY, and THE Program, she has produced, directed and written GHOST AND THE DARKNESS, as well as the over a dozen award winning films and television Director’s Statement Academy Award-nominated ARMAGEDDON, programs including, NATURALLY NATIVE THE INCREDIBLE HULK, TREMORS, DANTE’S (Sundance Feature), TRUE WHISPERS: THE STORY PEAK, ÆON FLUX, THE PUNISHER, DICK, and OF THE NAVAJO CODE TALKERS (PBS-also with MANKILLER is the powerful story of Wilma crowdfunding, we were able to raise more than THE WATERDANCE. She has also produced Hurd), CHOCTAW CODE TALKERS (PBS-also with Mankiller, who found her voice in San Francisco’s half our budget for MANKILLER from supporters two other documentaries on Native American Hurd), POP HUNTER’S DEW DROP INN (PBS), civil rights movement and returned to lead around the world! We have fostered trust within subjects, TRUE WHISPERS: THE STORY OF THE DIVERSITY IN THE DELTA (PBS), MY INDIAN the as the first woman to be Native communities as filmmakers who are true NAVAJO CODE TALKERS and CHOCTAW CODE SUMMER (CBS) and BEAUTY (NBC). Red-Horse elected Principal Chief. As a Native American to our subjects, fair and honest in our portrayals TALKERS. Hurd is currently an Executive Producer Mohl is a member of the Directors Guild and woman myself, I am honored and humbled to and accurate in our storytelling. As we complete on THE WALKING DEAD, which reigns as the Screen Actors Guild and was inducted into the be directing and producing this documentary in this film with news of world events unfolding most watched television drama in the 18-49 NAWBO (National Association of Women Business collaboration with my tremendous production around us, we realize how ’s demographic for six consecutive years, as well as Owners) Hall of Fame in 2008. team, especially Executive Producer Gale leadership style, her focus on consensus building the AMC companion series, FEAR THE WALKING In addition to her entertainment expertise, Ms. Anne Hurd ( trilogy, and her ability to organize a community with DEAD. Hurd is also an Executive Producer on the Red-Horse is an investment banker serving as ALIENS, ARMAGEDDON, THE ABYSS, THE quiet influence and humility, are all qualities that Amazon original series, LORE, and Producer of owner/founder of Red-Horse Financial Group, WATERDANCE). I have been very fortunate to be are extremely topical. I truly believe we can learn CBS Films newest horror movie, . Inc.; she holds seven FINRA securities licenses reunited with Gale. Despite her incredibly busy rich and valuable lessons from her story and her In 2015, Hurd was awarded the prestigious David and has raised/structured over $3 billion in production schedule (she currently Executive legacy. I see this film as so much more than a O. Selznick Award for Achievement in Motion capital for American Indian Tribal Nations. Red- Produces AMC’s THE WALKING DEAD, FEAR THE biography; I believe it actually is a wakeup call. Pictures by the Producers Guild of America, and Horse Mohl is also the founder of three non- WALKING DEAD, Amazon’s new series LORE and Wilma lived her life with the philosophy of “Ga- she was inducted into the International Women’s profit organizations. USA’s FALLING WATER), her creative drive has Dugi” which translated means “in a good way” – Forum Hall of Fame in 2014. In 2012, Hurd enabled us to produce our third Native American and our goal is that we embody “Ga-Dugi” on this received her star on the . themed documentary together. Through project to honor her.

Mankiller Press Notes 4 of 14 Wilma Mankiller reads to young students. Photo courtesy of Wilma Mankiller Foundation. Wilma Mankiller and colleagues hold ceremonial shovels at the groundbreaking of the Wilma P. Mankiller Health Center. Photo courtesy of Wilma Mankiller Foundation.

Women’s March on Washington as one of the filmmaker Valerie Red-Horse Mohl and Executive Synopses most important leaders in America’s movement for Producer Gale Anne Hurd present a portrait of a equality. MANKILLER reminds audiences of the true composed and assured leader who persevered through meaning of servant leadership and serves as a wake- and devastating personal setbacks to become LONG FORM SYNOPSIS Wilma brought this passion back to the Cherokee up call to take action for positive change. one of the greatest leaders in American history. Nation where she was re-elected by her people to This is the story of an American hero. One who serve three terms as the Cherokee’s highest leader. SHORT SYNOPSIS stands tall amongst the likes of Robert Kennedy, MEDIUM SYNOPSIS While in office, she provided the foundation for the and Martin Luther King, Jr. Someone In 1985, after serving as Deputy Chief under a MANKILLER examines the legacy of the formidable Nation’s current economic and cultural status as one who humbly defied the odds and overcame conservative leader, Wilma Mankiller took office as Wilma Mankiller, who defied all odds to become one of the most successful tribes in America. insurmountable obstacles to fight injustice and gave the Cherokee Nation’s first woman Principal Chief. of the most influential leaders in the United States. a voice to the voiceless. And yet few people know Although she considered herself a liberal Democrat, Having relocated from to San Francisco Mankiller overcame rampant sexism and personal her name. This is the story of an American legend, as Deputy Chief she was chosen by a conservative earlier in her life, Mankiller worked with both the challenges to emerge as the Cherokee Nation’s Wilma Mankiller, who overcame rampant sexism Republican and was known as a uniter of all people. nascent Black Panther and the Alcatraz occupation first woman Principal Chief in 1985. Through rare and personal challenges to emerge as the Cherokee Wilma launched many cutting edge initiatives that movements, eventually bringing the passion and archival footage and intimate interviews with activists Nation’s first woman Principal Chief in 1985. substantially improved living conditions during her experience she gained there back to her people. including , as well as with Wilma MANKILLER examines the legacy of the formidable tenure, and in 1990 she signed an unprecedented During her decade-long tenure as Principal Chief and herself, MANKILLER gives us insight into how this Wilma Mankiller and reunites the documentary team Cherokee Nation self-determination agreement with beyond, Mankiller’s leadership enabled the Cherokee remarkable woman successfully navigated through of Gale Anne Hurd and Valerie Red-Horse Mohl for the federal government, in which the Nation took Nation to become one of the most economically and the minefield of bipartisan politics. their third and most powerful film. control of its funding, programs and services from culturally successful tribes in America. the . In 1998, recognizing her As a child, Wilma’s family was relocated from Through rare archival footage and intimate interviews impressive leadership and achievements, President Oklahoma to San Francisco, and although the move with activists including Gloria Steinem, as well as awarded her the Medal of Freedom. A was traumatic, it was in the Bay Area during the with Wilma herself, MANKILLER gives us insight into stalwart activist for women’s rights, Wilma Mankiller turbulent that she became involved in the fight how this remarkable woman successfully navigated was cited by the organizers of the January 2017 for civil rights and joined the Alcatraz Occupation. through the minefield of bipartisan politics. Veteran

5 of 14 Mankiller Press Notes Mankiller Press Notes 6 of 14 Recognition Reviews

“Mankiller Is March’s Must-See In wake of Standing Rock, Native storytelling gets more screen time

Documentary… a supremely moving by PBS News Hour’s Courtney Norris

story” https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/ Best Best Best Best of Fest — Eve Macsweeney, VOGUE in-wake-of-standing-rock-native- storytelling-gets-more-screen-time Documentary Documentary Documentary Palm Springs https://www.vogue.com/article/mankiller-documentary-pbs-review Feature Feature Feature International Film Rome International Tulsa American Film Māoriland Film Festival The Movies at the San Diego Film Festival Festival Festival “The question now is whether Hollywood International Film Festival can turn the telescope around and by FOX 5 San Diego http://fox5sandiego. discover a new kind of heroine, capable com/2017/10/04/the-movies-at- of evolving beyond muscles….” the-san-diego-international-film- festival/ Best Editing Spirit Award Centerpiece — Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post Screening United Nations Bozeman https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/why-female-portrayals- Association Film International Film Athena Film Festival of-power-on-screen-need-to-evolve/2018/03/15/1e8e03d6-2862-11e8- LAFF Review Festival Festival. 874b-d517e912f125_story.html by Hollywood Progressive

http://hollywoodprogressive.com/ Festivals & Screenings mankiller/ “Hurd and Red-Horse Mohl have skillfully weaved together footage of the turbulent Close up Your guide to the 2017 times that tried Wilma’s and her people’s Tulsa American Film Festival

souls…” by The Tulsa Voice’s Joe O’Shansky

— Herbert Paine, Broadway World http://www.thetulsavoice.com/ October-A-2017/Close-up/ https://www.broadwayworld.com/phoenix/article/BWW-Review- MANKILLER-Eulogizes-The-Proud-Life-And-Turbulent-Times-Of-A- Cherokee-Hero-20180130 Mankiller‘s Life Lessons: A Must- See Documentary on a Modern- “Mankiller is that rare documentary that is Day Superhero by HoneySuckle’s Jaime Lubin informative and moving, but will make you https://honeysucklemag.com/ laugh, too.” mankiller-life-lessons/ — Erika W. Smith, Bust Magazine https://bust.com/movies/194308-wilma-mankiller-documentary.html

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Front Credits (On Graphics in Body of Program) Editors Producers Executive Producer Ken Schneider Stacy Mahoney Gale Anne Hurd Joe LaMattina Charlie Soap Lisa LaMattina Kristina Kiehl Director/Producer Valerie Red-Horse Mohl

End Credits (On Scroll Under Song) Co-Producers Sound Design Production Assistants Gina Olaya Joe LaMattina KC Mackey Felicia Olaya Corey Soap Audio Mixers Sylvia Soap Daniel Ancheta Associate Producers Andy Theiss Justin Branch Phillip Kobylanski Aaron Saddler Amanda Cuellar On location, the Mankiller Documentary crew interviews Felicia Olaya, Wilma’s daughter at the Mankiller home in Oklahoma. Pictured from left to Dawn Jackson Michael Silvestri right: Felicia Olaya (Interview Subject), Andy Theiss (Audio Mixer), Valerie Red-Horse Mohl [behind cameras] (Director/Producer), Tarin Anderson Matt Kliewer (Director of Photography). Photo by Evan Taylor. Stephanie Moore Valhalla Entertainment Composer James Becker Julie Thomson Jesse Friedman Melissa Sweeney Marisa Stotter On Camera Interviewees Theme Composed by Assistant Editors Red-Horse Native Tyler Strickland Aaron Merrill Productions Mary Helen Phelan Ada Deer Ernie Stevens, Jr. Melissa Gower Chelsea Red-Horse Mohl Associate Editors Daniel Pico Betty Parent Felicia Olaya Wing Meredith Frailey Bob Blackburn Frieda Vann Michael Wallis Kendall Woirhaye Asako Ushio Bob Friedman Gina Olaya Nita Cochran Jeffrey Asher Clearances Candessa Tehee Gloria Steinem Pamela Iron Unit Publicist Julie Anne Koehnen Elizabeth Kuriakose Cara Cowan Watts Gwen Grayson Pastor Duke Pickup Lyndsey Miller Ilka Hartmann Pat Ragsdale Graphics Post Production Charles “Chief” Boyd Ira Phillips Philip Viles, Jr. Directors of Richard McNealy Supervisors Charlie Shell Jay Hannah Principal Chief Photography Adria Schneider Charlie Soap Joe Byrd Ralph Keen Chris Carlsson Joe Grayson Rennard Strickland Tarin Anderson Still Photographers Kenneth Requa Chuck Garrett Rodger Vann Josh Mayes Evan Taylor Corey Soap Kristina Kiehl Curt Mohl Post Production Services David Walkingstick Lou Kerr Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz Camera Operators Alex Lopez Tree Falls Post Dean Chavers Mark Downing Representative Tom Cole David Aubrey Doris Shell Mary Crowley Virginia Carey Robert Swanson Research Dr. Thomas Dullien Mary Jean Roberston Wallace Coffey Curt Mohl Vanessa Brown Eloy Martinez Mary Smith Corey Soap Dan Agent Ernie Stevens III

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Adele M. Stan for Ms. magazine Phillip Morris Magazine Alamy Pond 5 AP Images Prelinger Archives Argenta Images Reprinted by Permission of Ms. magazine, © 1988 Buyout Footage Richard Nixon Library CBS News Sunday Morning San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Cherokee Advocate/ Library Cherokee Nation TV Shutterstock Cherokee National Historical Society; Tahlequah, OK Stephen Shames/Polaris Dan Agent The Center for Home Movies Dennis Wholey Thirteen Productions, LLC East Toledo Productions George Ballis UW Video-University of Washington Getty Images Video Courtesy of ABC Griffin Television, L.L.C. (KWTV 9) Video Courtesy of CBS Harry S. Truman Library and Museum Video Courtesy of CNN Huntley Archives Video Courtesy of ITN Ilka Hartmann Video Courtesy of Jed Riffe Films Kristina Kiehl Video Courtesy of KPIX Library of Congress Video Courtesy of KQED Make Believe TV, LLC Video Courtesy of KRON-TV Museum of the Cherokee Indian Video Courtesy of KTUL Muskogee Daily Phoenix Video Courtesy of KWTV National Archives Video Courtesy of MDA National Park Service Video Courtesy of WMAR Northeastern State University Wazee Digital Oklahoma City University William J. Clinton Presidential Library Oklahoma Historical Society Wilma Mankiller Foundation PARS International WNET Pete Souza Woolaroc Museum; Bartlesville, Oklahoma Music

“Cherokee Morning Song” “Fortunate Son” Arranged by Rita Coolidge, Priscilla Coolidge and Laura Written by John Fogerty Satterfield Performed by Credence Clearwater Revival Published Walela appears Courtesy of Rich-Heape and Espy by Jondora Music Music Group Courtesy of Fantasy Records All Rights Reserved By arrangement with Concord Music Group, Inc.

“Your Legacy” Written and Performed by Joanne Shenandoah

Top Left: Gloria Steinem being interviewed for MANKILLER.

Bottom Left: On location in Oklahoma, the Mankiller Documentary crew interviews Chad Smith, former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Pictured from left to right: Robert Swanson (B-Camera Operator), Chad Smith (Interview Subject), Tarin Anderson (Director of Photography), Valerie Red-Horse Mohl (Director/Producer), Phillip Kobylanski (Associate Producer) and Andy Theiss (Audio Mixer). Photo by Evan Taylor.

11 of 14 Mankiller Press Notes Mankiller Press Notes 12 of 14 Wilma Mankiller and Charlie Soap wave during a parade while she is Prinicpal Chief. Photo courtesy of Wilma Mankiller Foundation. Wilma Mankiller is sworn into office as Principal Chief in 1987. Pictured Left to Right: Wilma Pearl Mankiller, Charlie Soap (Wilma’s husband) and then Chief Justice of the Cherokee Nation Philip Viles. Photo courtesy of Wilma Mankiller Foundation.

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