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HERD of 1 MEDIA (“HO1M”) is a 100% First Nations-owned and operated film and television production company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Founded in 2016 by President and Owner Julian Black Antelope, HO1M has produced over 30 hours of broadcast television and feature films that have screened at high-profile festivals worldwide. Grounded in an Indigenous perspective, the company creates distinctive premium content for global audiences across a wide range of genres and creative voices.

HO1M focuses on the creation, development, and production of high-concept scripted and factual content, with a strong emphasis on original IP, select creative collaborations, co-productions, international partnerships, and service production for both domestic and international projects.

As the company continues to grow, HO1M remains committed to authentic Indigenous storytelling and meaningful representation of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis perspectives in media—believing that strong creative partnerships and inclusive industry practices are essential to long-term cultural understanding and reconciliation.

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Close-up of a man with long gray hair, wearing a brown jacket and a black t-shirt with a graphic design, sitting indoors against a plain background.

Representing the Buckskin/Black Horse family of the Weasel People, Julian Black Antelope (“JBA”) is an award-winning actor, writer, director, and producer of Cree and Métis descent, with blood ties to Salt River and Mikisew Cree First Nation.

With more than two decades of international experience in film and television, JBA has built a career spanning both sides of the camera, establishing himself as a respected performer, creator, and industry leader. Beginning with independent short films and documentary projects, he quickly expanded into feature films and broadcast television, developing and producing original Indigenous-led content while continuing to work extensively as an actor in high-profile studio and network productions including NCIS: Origins, The Flash, Prey, Penny Dreadful, and Grendel.

As a filmmaker, he has produced over 30 hours of broadcast television along with award-winning feature films that have screened at high-profile festivals internationally. He is also the creator, writer,director, producer, and on-screen host of the APTN docudrama series Secret History™, currently in its third season.

As Founder and President of HERD of 1 MEDIA, JBA has built a platform dedicated to distinctive Indigenous-led storytelling for global audiences. Under his leadership, the company has expanded into international co-productions and service production for both domestic and international partners.

Beyond his work in entertainment, JBA is deeply committed to mentorship and industry access for Indigenous and BIPOC creatives. What began as an internal training initiative through HERD of 1 MEDIA in 2016, evolved into a one-off pilot project in 2022 under the banner Counting Coup, eventually leading to the launch of the Pathfinders Film Institute in 2023 ,  a BIPOC subsidized, community-based training program focused on certified film education, mentorship, and creating meaningful pathways into the film and television industry for the next generation of storytellers.