Annie Ilonzeh (S.W.A.T., Chicago Fire), Tyler Lepley (Ruth & Boaz, Harlem) and Mike Merrill (Straw, The Black Hamptons) have been set to lead the psychological thriller Loving Venus, a movie from executive producer Manny Halley.
Cassandra Freeman (Bel-Air; Love, Brooklyn), Sydney Mitchell (BMF, A Wesley Christmas Wedding) and Tobias Truvillion (Preach, Pray, Love; First Lady of BMF) round out the cast.
The pic explores identity, trauma, and desire. Seeking a fresh start, Venus (Ilonzeh) moves to a new city and reconnects with her best friend Stephanie (Mitchell). As she rebuilds her life, she enters a passionate relationship with charismatic businessman (Lepley), whose stability promises safety and belonging.
But as Venus grows closer to Carter, unresolved trauma from her past surfaces through Shango (Merrill), a presence tied to desire, protection and memory. As past and present collide, Venus' perceptions fracture, blurring the line between emotional truth and reality. The film builds toward a chilling psychological reckoning that forces Venus to confront the cost of survival — and what happens when the part of you that kept you alive refuses to let go.
Jamal Hill (Checkmate, Sugar Baby) is directing a screenplay he co-wrote with Jay Rene. Rodney Turner II is producing alongside Halley and his Manny Halley Productions (a division of Imani Media Group).
Loving Venus is a California Film & Television Tax Credit Program project and is actively being shopped to distributors.
"We were intentional about assembling a cast that could bring real emotional weight, vulnerability and edge to the characters in this twisted tale," Halley said. "With Jamal at helm and a sharp script penned by Jay, we're excited to bring audiences an elevated thriller that feels fresh and uncomfortably relatable."
Ilonzeh is represented by Etcetera and Company; Lepley by Buchwald, Granderson Des Rochers, and Artists First; Merrill by CESD, ColorCreative, and Fox Rothschild; Freeman by Artium Talent; Mitchell by Fox Rothschild; Truvillion by The Talent Connect; and Hill by IAG, Citizen Skull Management and Nelson Davis LLP.
Imani Media Group most recently produced and released Aftershock: The Nicole P Bell Story, which opened in theaters nationwide in November 2025, timed to the anniversary of Sean Bell's murder.
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