The character of Anushka is referred to in 'Blood Hunger', the vampire novel by A. M. Esmonde.
Apart from Bruce Allen Dawson, known for his film roles and Theo 'Rick Vick' Johnson, known for modeling, the rest of the cast are experienced theater actors.
The character of Marquise played by actress and dancer Stacey Jackson is a variation of the character Monica, one of the vampire sisters from the novel 'Blood Hunger'.