Dana Bernadine: Bloodying Bambi with Jezebeth's Sensitive Star by Brian Kirst

In Satania 6's 'The Blind and the Dead', Dana Bernadine faced bloody sibling rivalry, sightless vampire goddesses and nasty woodland mosquitoes in her character Reagan's frantic escape attempt. Despite all that, the friendly, talented Bernadine is returning to the Satania 6 fold for 'Jezebeth' - a film that promises to be as blackly gruesome as 'The Blind and the Dead' was darkly exotic. In between her time spent on film sets, the kind Bernadine recently sat down to answer some questions. Be sure to, also, check out www.satania6films.com for frequent updates on Bernadine and the limb spewing 'Jezebeth'.


 
 
Brian: Who were your first performing influences - Michelle Pfeiffer flying from windows in Batman Returns - Meryl Streep skipping across rooftops humming Abba tunes - A maiden aunt who used to dance in the kiddie talent shows?

Dana: Definitely Lucille Ball shoving chocolates in her mouth, Michael Jackson's moonwalk, little orphan Annie singing, the flying monkeys in 'Wizard of Oz' and Bambi fleeing hunters in the forest. (Bambi was my first movie theater experience, which left me running out of the theater. Those images are still burned into my brain!)

Brian: What was the most exciting thing about being on the set of 'The Blind and the Dead'?

Dana: Being on set. I learn an invaluable amount of information from being on each and every set I've worked on.

Brian: Was there something about the filming of 'The Blind and the Dead' that was particularly difficult for you? (IE: Getting used to the camera, late hours, cold?)

Dana: Driving home from Kenosha, WI to Chicago after being on set 10 hours was a bit difficult. Oh, how could I forget? Those darn mosquitoes! - When we were filming in the forest preserve.

Brian: What was the primary thing that you wanted to get across as Reagan in 'The Blind and the Dead'?

Dana: My goal was to create Reagan as believable as an observer amongst all of the craziness.

Brian: What can you tell us about Jezebeth, your upcoming film, and your role in that?

Dana: I play an antique dealer in David Schmickel's next feature, Jezebeth. I am really looking forward to working directly with Blanca Dandy (who starred as Isabelle, the blind girl, in TBATD).

Brian: Is there a particular role that you dream about playing?

Dana: I tend to lean towards serious, dysfunctional dramatic roles. - I drool over the thought of playing a drug addict or mass murderer. Is that too weird?

Brian: No... I guess. Lastly, any words of wisdom (IE: Don't rent a room in the home of a maiden vampire) or future projects that you'd like to tell us about?

Dana: If it looks like a vampire, then it is a vampire...RUN !!!!!