SAN FRANCISCO - For six years he has held a lifetime exclusive contract with Falcon Entertainment, but on Jan. 11 that lifetime will wind to a close. Matthew Rush plans to depart the company after one final live performance, the studio announced Tuesday.
Rush signed his first exclusive contract with Falcon Studios in 2000. A second one-year contract followed in 2001 before he was offered the lifetime contract in 2002. Named Best Newcomer during the 2001-2002 award season, Rush since has been applauded by both fans and industry peers.
Rush's filmography includes Bounce, The Other Side of Aspen V, Hazed, Defined and Splash Shots III - To the Hilt. He has appeared in 28 films under the Falcon, Mustang and Jocks banners, his final and most-controversial on-screen role occurring opposite Zeb Atlas in Best Men, Part 1: The Bachelor Party. The scene depicted Atlas' first gay intercourse.
"Matthew's contributions to Falcon are immeasurable," Falcon director of promotion Troy Prickett said. "Not only has he inspired and mentored many Falcon exclusives over the years, but once his name or image is associated with a film we are assured that project will be a success.
"Anyone who's worked with Matthew also knows what a consummate professional he is. Filming with him is always smooth sailing. We wish Matthew all the best and much continued success. Even though he will officially be shedding his lifetime exclusive title, we fully expect to be working with him again sometime soon."
Rush will make his final appearance live via webcam at the Falcon site beginning at 6 p.m. PT Jan. 11.
