Malachi Tsoodle-Nelson, "Red Earth"

Malachi's ancestry is Kiowa, Navajo, Taos Pueblo and a touch of Irish, He is a registered member of the Navajo Nation of New Mexico. He was blessed to know his great grandparents and he learned their ways.

Malachi's ancestry is Kiowa, Navajo, Taos Pueblo and a touch of Irish, He is a registered member of the Navajo Nation of New Mexico. He was blessed to know his great grandparents and he learned their ways.

He had to learn his lines in Lakota in one day. Malachi has always felt that he was born 300 years too late so he had an amazing time filming in the Catskill Mountains, and portraying a young native warrior living in the 1800's. In 2007, he was also in "The Eye" a film by David Moreau and Xavier Palud. The film was a remake of "Jian Gui," a drama, horror, thriller about a woman (Jessica Alba). In 2006, Malachi had the opportunity to work on "Far Side of Jericho" a Mountain Air Film by Tim Hunter, Rob Sullivan and James Crumley. In 2005 Malachi was picked to play Red Lance in the Mini Series "Into the West" a TNT, DreamWorks production by Steven Spielberg. "Into the West" was filmed around Santa Fe, New Mexico. Malachi attended a casting call that was aired on the radio. Director, Michael Watkins, chose Malachi to play the young Lakota warrior Red Lance in Episode 4, "Hell on Wheels." He ended up doing an interview on the radio.

Malachi has been featured in various Native American clothing competitions and has modeled for Native American calendars. Over the past two years he has taken a "Best of Show" prize at the Southwestern Indian Market Magazine as well as being featured in Santa Fe Indian Magazine and the Albuquerque Journal for creating traditional native regalia.

Malachi is a 3-year Thespian in his drama class. He has performed in high school plays such as Grapes of Wrath (Willie, Barn Boy, Mayor), A Cold Day in Hell (Death), You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (Linus' Little Brother), Little Shop of Horror (Wino).

Since the age of 3 years old he has been a Native American Ambassador. He feels honored to share his culture and inspire other young people to reach for their dreams. Malachi is dyslexic so over coming obstacles and pushing forward drives Malachi to succeed. He desires to travel to Japan to share his culture and learn about the world of the Samurai.

Kirwin Parsons, "Waiting Crow"

RED EARTH is Kirwin's first acting experience. He is 9 years old and is a 5th grader at the Onondaga Nation School in upstate New York. He was joined on set by his sister Malajia and father John Parsons. Kirwin is proud to be able to tell his friends at school he was in a movie. He hopes to act in more movies in the future.

De Armond Williams, "Father"

De Armond Williams was born in Anadarko, OK, and grew up on and off reservations in New Mexico. He and his four sisters were raised mainly by their mother, Rita Mae Allen (Navajo). His father, James Ned Williams (Potowatomi, Kickapoo and Caddo/Delaware), died when Williams was a young…

De Armond Williams was born in Anadarko, OK, and grew up on and off reservations in New Mexico. He and his four sisters were raised mainly by their mother, Rita Mae Allen (Navajo). His father, James Ned Williams (Potowatomi, Kickapoo and Caddo/Delaware), died when Williams was a young boy.

Childhood wasn't easy, and Williams spent most of his young adulthood in and out of jail. It was in prison where he taught himself to read, eventually earning his GED. After deciding to hitchhike to Santa Fe one afternoon, Williams landed in a homeless shelter with a strong vision of making a new life for himself. A few years later, Williams attended the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, where he was the recipient of the Truman Capote Literary Trust creative writing scholarship. He later moved to Portland, OR, where he received his BA in Sociology from Portland State University.

Over the years, Williams has also worked as a professional musician, performing both traditional and contemporary music with the Native American flute. Williams is currently completing a Masters in Public Administration from Columbia University. This is his first theatrical endeavor.