DA: Not too long ago, “The Bygone”—which you star in—was made available for download on just about every major digital platform. In a nutshell, what is “The Bygone” about? What kind of film is it? SH: “

The Bygone” is a modernday western about a young Native American girl who is fighting for her life. She’s suffered endless horrible abuse by white men and this film is about her survival.

We filmed in Oklahoma in the winter and I remember it being brutal with the wind and the dust. My character Paris has blue eyes and I had to wear contacts. So, with the wind and dust I was probably a little whinier than usual. Also, my youngest son Finn was born right before filming, so it was tough leaving the family...

All of the best characters are broken. What makes him so appealing is his loyalty and how he demonstrates flashes of being able to succeed in a normal day-to-day routine. It’s so damn heartbreaking to see that he just can’t keep the train on the tracks.