Moses Wassilie "Nanuq"
Moses was born in a sod house at Nunapitchuk in Southwest Alaska in 1946; mother is Lucy Jacob, traditional Yupik dancer and subsistence trained woman and father was Wassilie B. Evan, subsistence Hunter and Fisherman and leader from Napapskiak. As a young boy, Moses spent his grade school years at the Moravian Children's Home in Kwethluk and graduated from Mt. Edgecumbe boarding school in 1967 where he started painting portraits using charcoal on Sitka pulp mill paper. Other schools include the Institute of Alaska Native Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico to study painting and the University of Alaska Fairbanks under Ron Senungetuck to study carving. The artist paints with pastel, acrylic and oil; was also trained by Paul Tiulana to produce King Island style drums, driftwood carvings and masks, and self-taught ivory jewelry. Moses was featured in the 1994 film, "On Deadly Ground," as Joseph Ittok.
Rylie Jo Behr "Julie"
Rylie Jo Behr was born on the 16th of December 1999, in Mason City, Iowa, USA. Rylie began acting in her local area in Des Moines, IA before signing to her agency in Los Angeles, CA. Rylie has been seen in television shows on local and national levels with the WQPT-PBS series "Get Movin" and the Sci-Fi show "Children of the Corn." She also appeared in "The Crazies" directed by Breck Eisner. Rylie's commercial and industrial work includes McDonalds, Beam Genie, 3M as well as print work in Food & Family Magazine, Midwest Living Magazine and Kohls Magazine. Rylie will star in "Skakey" in 3D, directed by FOX executive Kevin Cooper, producer of "Secondhand Lions."
Melissa Walker "Mother"
Melissa Anne Walker hails from Michigan and has been residing in Chicago for about 6 years. Her passion for the arts began with a love of dance. No stranger to the stage, Melissa has performed with The Jazz and Spirit Dance Theatre of Detroit, the University of Nevada Las Vegas Dance Company as well as Oxygen Dance Company. Melissa also had the amazing experience of performing with the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August of 2000. With her recent transition into acting, Melissa has been a part of several independent films in Chicago.
James S. Allen "Father"
James is a working Chicago actor with a background in theater and improv. He held the title role in "Henry IV" at the Halcyon Theatre Company and has performed in a variety of shows including "Of Mice and Men" and "The Last Days of Judas" at the Steep Theatre Company. James also has experience as a troupe member at Improv Olympic.
Jacqueline Scislowski "Dylan"
Jacqueline has been featured in 13 short films since the age of 6. In addition to acting, she enjoys modeling and has been seen in advertisements for American Girl, Crate and Barrel, Culvers and Leaps and Bounds.
Jennifer Young "Julie's Nurse"
Jennifer is a professional violinist in Chicago. Her acting background includes extensive work at the Theatre Victoria in Texas. Jennifer trained at ActOne Studios, where she studied on camera acting in addition to voice and movement.
