{"id":2113240,"date":"2025-10-24T17:42:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T17:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2113240"},"modified":"2025-10-24T17:42:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T17:42:04","slug":"film-featuring-teyton-colbert-to-hit-theaters-in-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/film-featuring-teyton-colbert-to-hit-theaters-in-november\/","title":{"rendered":"Film featuring Teyton Colbert to hit theaters in November"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<div class=\"pull-none item-image\">  <\/div>\n<dl class=\"article-info muted\">\n<dt class=\"article-info-term\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDetails\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"createdby\" itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n\t\t\t\t\tBy <span itemprop=\"name\">Chickasaw Nation Media<\/span>\t<\/dd>\n<dd class=\"create\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-calendar\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2025-10-24T13:38:44-04:00\" itemprop=\"dateCreated\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 24, 2025\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>A teen is planning his path to Broadway, building upon past experiences and honing his skills at the Chickasaw Arts Academy.<\/p>\n<p>At 15 years old, Teyton Colbert, a Chickasaw citizen, has already worked on major film productions and with a few legends of the silver screen. Following his role of Tonto Boy in Kevin Costner\u2019s \u201cHorizon: An American Saga \u2013 Chapter 1,\u201d Teyton was asked to audition for the role of Teddy in \u201cWild Faith Christmas,\u201d and he is excited for the movie\u2019s release in November.<\/p>\n<div class=\"custom nno-mc-in-article\">\n<div class=\"in-article-signupbox\">\n<p><strong>Never miss Indian Country\u2019s biggest stories and breaking news.<\/strong>\u00a0Sign up to get our reporting sent straight to your inbox every weekday morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--End mc_embed_signup--><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201c\u2018Wild Faith Christmas\u2019 is one of the biggest roles I\u2019ve gotten. I was a little hesitant about it because I was worried about how long it would take to make it, since I have a bunch of other stuff going on, but it actually turned out real nice,\u201d Teyton said.<\/p>\n<p>Filmed in 2024, \u201cWild Faith Christmas\u201d is a holiday-themed movie that tells the story of Emmett Murphy, who helps a small, local church care for a group of orphans. When a ruthless mine owner tries to force the children into a dangerous situation and kidnaps one of them, Emmett leads a rescue operation and discovers the true spirit of Christmas along the way, according to IMDb.com.<\/p>\n<p>In the movie, Teyton plays a pivotal role as an orphan. His character is also taught to sing Christmas carols. Combining music with acting is a dream come to life for Teyton. He plays saxophone and guitar, and is a member of the Glenpool (Oklahoma) High School marching band. He is teaching himself the drums and bass, so he can do some producing. He also composes his own music.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMusic is a really big way of how I express my emotions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Journey to Film<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Teyton started working in film at 6 years old when he was a background actor for the Chickasaw documentary series \u201cWinter Fire.\u201d Encouraged by his great-aunt and great-uncle, Neva and Tim Harjochee, he also worked on some of the \u201cOur History is World History\u201d commercials and other advertising campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTeyton got into films because his great aunt and uncle are heavily involved in the film and theater industry and recommended he get into it. Even now, they mentor and recommend roles for him,\u201d Heather, a Chickasaw citizen, said.<\/p>\n<p>As he grew older, the movie productions got larger. He appeared as a background actor twice on Sterlin Harjo\u2019s television series \u201cReservation Dogs,\u201d and on a short film, \u201cFlint.\u201d In the blockbuster \u201cTwisters,\u201d Teyton and his little sister, Lillian, ran from a tornado hitting a rodeo.<\/p>\n<p>His goals, aspirations and confidence grew even more after his first experience at Chickasaw Arts Academy in 2024. His older sister, Bella, has been attending the arts academy since she was 8 years old and encouraged her younger brother, who suffered from anxiety, to also attend. It was at the academy that Teyton was introduced to musical theater.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat place has some magic to it. I love it so much. One of the biggest parts is that I get to do this with a bunch of friends that I have met during it, especially Bella. If she had not asked me to try it, I probably would not have gone any further. But I\u2019m really glad that she did. This whole musical theater thing, that\u2019s what I really want to do in film work,\u201d Teyton said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s his big goal is to be in a musical film,\u201d Heather said.<\/p>\n<p>Chickasaw Arts Academy students ages 14-18 select a major area of study for the two-week summer academy. Major students can select from disciplines such as painting, metalsmithing, video production, culinary, beadwork and performing arts.<\/p>\n<p>Performing arts is divided into four sections: vocal, dance, traditional theater and tech theater.<\/p>\n<p>Teyton selected traditional theater, and in the 2025 academy showcase \u201cThe Wizard of Oz,\u201d he played Scarecrow alongside his sisters. Bella played Dorothy. Lillian, 12, played two roles. She was in the lullaby league and a jitterbug. Teyton\u2019s cousin, Davion Wilson, played the Cowardly Lion.<\/p>\n<p>The adaptation of the play incorporated significant Chickasaw themes, language and values. Heather, who just completed the two-year Chikasha Academy Adult Immersion Virtual Program, was overjoyed to hear her children speak the language from the stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen Teyton played his role, he spoke some Chikashshanompa&#8217; (the Chickasaw language) and spoke so naturally. I know my grandma (a fluent speaker) was smiling from heaven. I am doing all I can to continue passing the language on,\u201d said Heather.<\/p>\n<p>During his first time at the academy, Teyton played the wolf and Rapunzel\u2019s prince in the showcase \u201cInto the Woods.\u201d These roles included learning a lot of lines and singing a solo.<\/p>\n<p>He would not practice in front of his mother, and she was nervous for him before the performance. When the wolf took the stage and began belting out his solo, Heather\u2019s heart sank.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thought that they had put somebody else in his role, but no, this was my son. He came out clear and confident. During the last two years, Teyton has grown in his stage performance and confidence. I am so grateful to the Chickasaw Nation for allowing our children to explore the different areas of the arts, supporting them and helping them fine tune or expand to different areas,\u201d said Heather.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Horizon to Wild Faith<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The producers of \u201cWild Faith Christmas\u201d reached out to Teyton and his mother after noticing Teyton\u2019s performance in \u201cHorizon\u201d and requested he audition for the role.<\/p>\n<p>He and his mother spent two weeks last year filming \u201cWild Faith Christmas\u201d in Michigan and had a wonderful experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTeyton had the best time working with everyone in Michigan. They all treated us like family. We made some great friends and made some great memories,\u201d Heather said.<\/p>\n<p>Traveling to work on the films is one of Teyton\u2019s favorite things.<\/p>\n<p>The journey to working on the Utah \u201cHorizon\u201d set began when Teyton auditioned for a role.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA week later after the audition, we got a call. Teyton didn\u2019t get the role, but the director loved Teyton and wanted to make sure he was in the film. So, he wrote a role and lines for him and wanted to offer him the part,\u201d Heather said.<\/p>\n<p>Teyton accepted the role, which included learning some Navajo, and spent about a week working in the Red Rock canyons of Utah with the movie\u2019s director and star, Kevin Costner, as well as an academic tutor, a Navajo language teacher and his mother.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chickasaw Proud<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heather said she receives her Chickasaw heritage from both sets of parents. Her maternal grandfather, William Hamilton, was full-blood Chickasaw.<\/p>\n<p>Teyton honors and reveres his ancestors for the hardships they endured. \u201cI am very proud to be a Chickasaw. I am proud that we survived all (the hardships), and we are still here today. Like the language, we are trying hard to keep it going, and we are not going to give up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Chickasaw Arts Academy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Chickasaw Arts Academy emphasizes Chickasaw and other Southeastern First American cultures and tribal aesthetics through performing and visual arts. Students must be Chickasaw citizens or dependents of Chickasaw citizens. To learn more about the Chickasaw Arts Academy and the upcoming breakout sessions throughout the year, call (580) 272-5520 or email ArtsAcademy@ Chickasaw.net.<\/p>\n<p>The official trailer for \u201cWild Faith Christmas\u201d is available, visit YouTube.com.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Author Info Box Plugin for Joomla! - Kubik-Rubik Joomla! 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