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Ghost shirts, which are sacred to certain Indigenous communities, were thought to guard the wearer against bullets through spiritual power. This precious heirloom is at the center of Tony Tost’s directorial debut film at SXSW, Americana. This western dramedy has some tricks up its sleeve, thanks to the brilliant writing and the script’s comedic timing. It boasts a big cast of actors including Sydney Sweeney, Halsey, Paul Walter Hauser, Zahn McClarnon, Simon Rex, Eric Dane and Gavin Maddox Bergman.

Halsey’s feature film debut Americana opposite Sydney Sweeney – check out the clip below.Directed by Tony Tost, the modern-day western follows waitress Penny Jo (Sweeney) and lonesome cowboy Lefty (Paul Walter Hauser) as they plan to steal a mythical Native American artifact from criminals.Their plan, however, is made complicated by Mandy (Halsey), the girlfriend of the lead criminal, who decides to take the artifact for her own personal reasons.As reported by Deadline, the clip is the first time Penny Jo and Lefty come into contact with Mandy, after they tail her to a remote gas station.Other cast members include Eric Dane, Zahn McClarnon, Gavin Maddox Bergman, Simon Rex, Toby Huss and Harriet Sansom Harris.The film was announced last year under the title National Anthem. It marks the second major on-screen collaboration between Halsey and Sweeney, after they were both cast in upcoming TV series The Player’s Table back in 2020.The pair also appeared together in the music video for Halsey’s 2019 track ‘Graveyard’.While Americana represents Halsey’s first major on-screen role, their previous credits include voice roles in Sing 2, Teen Titans Go! To The Movies and and a cameo appearance in 2018’s A Star Is Born.Americana had its world premiere on Friday (March 17) at SXSW.

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has learned that Tony Tost’s feature directorial debut, Americana from BRON Studios / Saks Picture Company is making its world premiere at SXSW on March 17 at the Paramount Theatre in the Narrative Spotlight section.

EXCLUSIVE: Eric Dane, Zahn McClarnon and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone have rounded out the cast of Tony Tost’s directorial debut National Anthem from Bron Studios. Sydney Sweeney, Halsey, Paul Walter Hauser, Simon Rex, Toby Huss, Gavin Maddox Bergman, Harriet Sansom Harris and newcomer Derek Hinkey are also on board.

Halsey will star in the forthcoming film National Anthem alongside Euphoria and The White Lotus actress Sydney Sweeney.As Deadline reports, the film mark the directorial debut for American poet, critic and screenwriter Tony Tost, and revolves around the hunt for a rare, valuable Lakota ghost shirt. The film will be shot on location with the support of the New Mexico Film Office, with Native American activist Marcus RedThunder serving as a consultant.A Page Fifty-Four Pictures and Brown Studios production in association with Creative Wealth Media, the film will also feature Cobra Kai‘s Paul Walter Hauser along with Simon Rex, Toby Huss, Gavin Maddox Bergman, Harriet Sansom Harris and newcomer Derek Hinkey.In a statement, Tost said he was “truly honored to have the opportunity to bring National Anthem to life on film”.

With the success of “Yellowstone” and basically everything else that Taylor Sheridan is working on, there is a clear desire for that down and dirty, country vibe project in Hollywood. Something that features dusty roads and guns.

EXCLUSIVE: Sydney Sweeney, Halsey, Paul Walter Hauser, Simon Rex, Toby Huss, Gavin Maddox Bergman, Harriet Sansom Harris and newcomer Derek Hinkey are set to star in Tony Tost’s directorial debut National Anthem from Bron Studios.