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Billy Zane, Danielle Bisutti & Henry Ian Cusick To Star In Horror-Comedy ‘Blood Rush’

Billy Zane, Danielle Bisutti & Henry Ian Cusick Manfred Baumann/Neeta Agrawal/

EXCLUSIVE: Principal photography has wrapped in Los Angeles on the horror-comedy Blood Rush, with Billy ZaneDanielle Bisutti, and Henry Ian Cusick in the leading roles. 

Set in 1881 during the American Western Frontier gold rush, the story follows Lucifer’s children, Lilith and Aamon, the original vampires who fly to the Americas to suck the living hope out of the common folk’s blood that’s been revived by the promise of the American Dream, the synopsis reads.  

The synopsis continues: But plans to restore their Vampiric reign are thwarted when an old Familiar shows up, threatening to reveal their true nature if only his complicated feelings for The Vamps don’t bloody the waters. 

The film stars Zane in the role of Aamon opposite Cusick, who is Van Helsing, and Bisutti as Lilith. Bisutti has also directed the film alongside her co-director, Stefan Colson. 

Bisutti conceived the idea and developed the story with Colson before writing the screenplay. Bisutti and Colson produced the film with their respective companies, Perfect Timing Productions and BoatShoes Entertainment, alongside their partner, Mike Hatton, with Ton of Hats. 

The cast also includes William McNamara (Copycat), Christina Moore (90210), Colin Cunningham (Falling Skies), Ken Davitian (Borat), and Robert Craighead (Shirley/Miss Governor). 

Ian dressed as Van Helsing with cast members

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FROM HOLLYWOOD TIMES:

Henry Ian Cusick, Dean Cain, Rory Gibson Lead All-Star Cast in New Sci-Fi Drama “Fugitive from Asteron”

Los Angeles, March 14, 2025 – Henry Ian Cusick (Lost, MacGyver, The 100), Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman), Rory Gibson (The Young and The Restless) are set to star in the new sci-fi drama Fugitive from Asteron, adapted from the award-winning novel by Gen LaGreca, who also wrote the screenplay.

Directed by Dan T. Hall (Noble Vision, Greek Fire – Demon Spirit) and executive produced by LaGreca’s company Winged Victory Foundation, the film, currently in its final stages of production, is being shot in both Southern California and Central Indiana.

In Fugitive from Asteron, young pilot Arial (Gibson) escapes from the oppressive Planet Asteron by stealing the spacecraft of the ruler, Feran (Cusick). With a mysterious cargo on board, Arial lands on the future Earth and adopts a new name, Alexander. Feran hotly pursues him for the cargo, a powerful, new instrument that is a vital part of Feran’s secret plans for Earth. Alexander allies with pilot Kristin Merrett (Bradley) to unravel the cargo’s nature and confront an urgent threat that jeopardizes Earth and all he holds dear. The story weaves together adventure, romance, and mystery, as Alexander embarks on a quest to save the Earth and an inner journey to discover freedom, human happiness, and the pursuit of a life worth living. Cain plays Mykronie Whitman, the head of Interplanetary Travel Division at Merrett Aerospace Systems, who escaped from Planet Asteron 25 years ago.

“We’re delighted to have brought together such an incredible cast for our latest film,” comments LaGreca. “Through the story of a young man’s wild adventure spanning two planets, we aim to reach a young audience with vivid ideas of how precious freedom is, portrayed through a high-stakes mystery story, with romance, inner struggles, and dazzling special effects.”

La Greca’s most recent film, the drama/thriller Noble Vision, which tackles the bureaucracy and politics of the U.S. health care system, was released in fall 2024. The film garnered many awards on the festival circuit and currently is available on top digital platforms in North America.

Jim Kreuger (writer, Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks), Morgan Bradley (The Food That Built America), and Jam Murphy (Through the Modern Looking Glass) round out the all-star cast. Paul Ruddy is the film’s casting director.

The film, set to be released later this year, is executive produced by LaGreca’s company Winged Victory Foundation, and is produced by Dan T. Hall, with associate producer D. Paul Thomas (Of Things Past). The film’s cinematographer is Mark David (American Cowslip) and line producer is Pauline Jones (Jurassic Domination).

Gen LaGreca is an award-winning executive producer, film writer, and novelist. Her writings offer innovative plots and themes that inspire freedom and personal achievement. Her most recent movie Noble Vision has won over two dozen film-festival awards. Her four novels have won thirteen literary awards, garnered praise from magazine magnate Steve Forbes, Nobel laureate Milton Friedman, Past President of the American Medical Association Edward Annis, and others.

She has written the stage play adaptations of two of her novels, Just the Truth and Noble Vision. Her commentaries have appeared in Forbes, The Orange County Register, Real Clear Markets, and other publications.

LaGreca currently serves as president of the Winged Victory Foundation. Prior to fiction writing, she worked as a pharmaceutical chemist, business consultant, and corporate writer.

About Winged Victory Foundation Inc.: Founded by Gen LaGreca, Winged Victory Foundation’s mission is to communicate and champion the ideas of freedom through the magic of storytelling and the arts. The charitable 501(c)3 organization produces programs and holds events for educational, artistic, and literary purposes, including producing and distributing films, stage plays, and novels, supporting dance and music composing, and offering grants to nonprofit theatre and community groups to produce its plays or show its films.

Henry Ian Cusick

Dean Cain

Rory Gibson

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The Gospel of John is a movie worth seeing any time of the year but as Easter Sunday is almost upon us, it seems most appropriate to mention it now.

The movie is unique in that it is a word for word re-telling of John’s gospel, beautifully narrated by Christopher Plummer.

Directed by Philip Saville and filmed in 2003…….Ian gives a very moving and inspirational performance as Jesus Christ.

If you haven’t seen the Gospel of John, there’s no better time than this upcoming Easter weekend.

WATCH THE GOSPEL OF JOHN

Read and view more of the film, including a BTS interview with Ian, under the links below at Ian’s official fansite, CusickGallery.net

We thank them for their support of this film and all of Ian’s work!

‘Palm Sunday, Holy Week and The Gospel of John’

‘Henry Ian Cusick: BTS Interview from The Gospel of John (2003)

‘Maundy Thursday & The Last Supper (Gospel of John clips)

‘The Gospel of John, The Music: Interview with Composer Jeff Danna’