October 18, 2005

Following are the cast and production credits for VAMPIRE BATS, a new television movie to be broadcast as the "CBS Sunday Movie," Sunday, Oct. 30 on the CBS Television Network:

ON AIR: 9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT

ORIGINATION?: New Orleans, Louisiana; Halifax, Nova Scotia (film)

FORMAT: In this suspense thriller, voracious insect specialist-turned-college professor Dr. Maddy Rierdon discovers that a deadly species of vampire bats is responsible for a series of bizarre murders and now she must find a way to stop them before they are completely out of control.

STARRING:                               Lucy Lawless (Dr. Maddy Rierdon)
                                        Dylan Neal (Dan Dryer)
                                        Liam Waite (Warden Jay Schuster)

Timothy Bottoms (Mayor Hank Poelker)
Craig Ferguson (Fisherman #1)

SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY: Brett Butler (Shelly Beaudreaux)

ALSO STARRING:                  Tony Plana (Sheriff Herbst)
                                        Jessica Stroup (Eden)

CO-STARRING:                    Arnie Pantoja (Jason)

Brandon Rodriguez (Aaron)
Robin Hines (Lizzie)
Josh Segarra (Miles)
Andrew Matthews (Keith Cline)
Donna Duplantier (Coroner)
Damon Lipari (Mickey)
Jarod "Jrod" Paige (Wayne)
Bobby Camposecco (Don)
Stephanie Honore (Jossie)
Jacque Henry (Rebecca)
Emily Michel (Rami)
Peggy Walton-Walker (Dr. Kason)
Wendy Talley (Dolly)
Mitch Braswell (Fisherman #2)

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Chip Lane (Deputy Sheriff)
Juanita Peters (Desk Sheriff)
Paul Wensley (Airboat Operator)
Veronica Mosgrove (TV Reporter)
Stephen Rue (Gentleman friend)
Lauren Messervey (Bambi)

PRODUCED BY: Violet Blue Productions in association with von Zerneck/ Sertner Films and Sony Pictures Television

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Jill Tanner
Frank von Zerneck
Robert M. Sertner

CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Malcolm Petal

Kimberly C. Anderson

PRODUCERS:                      Christopher Morgan              
                                        Randy Sutter

DIRECTED BY:                    Eric Bross

WRITTEN BY:                     Doug Prochilo

BASED ON CHARACTERS
CREATED BY: Doug Prochilo

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Horacio Marquinez

CO-PRODUCER: Peter Sadowksi

EDITED BY: Micky Blythe

CASTING BY: Susan Glicksman, C.S.A.

MUSIC BY: Douglas J. Cuomo

COSTUME DESIGNER: Caroline B. Marx

PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Jim Gelarden

SOUND MIXER: Doug Tourtelot

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VISUAL EFFECTS BY: CBS Digital

RATING: To Be Announced

Photos are available on www.cbspressexpress.com

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Press Contacts: Kim Izzo-Emmet 212-975-3820 krizzo-emmet@cbs.com

Susan J. Marks 323-575-2118 susan.marks@tvc.cbs.com

Photo Contacts: Kathleen Tanji 323-575-2794 kathleen.tanji@tvc.cbs.com

Jeffrey Staab 212-975-4107 jrstaab@cbs.com