January 2024 Author’s Addendum: To date, Zombinatrix has still not been completed, much to the frustration of fans and (especially) financial backers. There have been numerous casting changes and production delays since this interview (and another subsequent interview) was done with Bianca, but still no concise updates or any anticipated date of release. However, the below article, which was one of the first written to promote the film after it was first announced, will remain in its original and unedited form. Of course, the 7-27-2015 promo video featured in this piece, with Bianca announcing the ladies who were, at that time, anticipated to join the cast of Zombinatrix, has long since been removed from public viewing at Bianca’s Youtube channel. For future updates on the status of the film Zombinatrix, at this point; Google is our friend.
With all the zombie/living dead comedy-horrors being released by major studios and independent filmmakers, using “zombie” and “dead” word plays in their titles, these days, it isn’t too often I’ll hear one that really stops me in my tracks. One that recently did was Bee-Stung Productions’ upcoming Zombinatrix with Bianca Allaine as the title character; “Mistress Tawny.” It was the title that first grabbed me, but it was the tagline; “She’s into whips and brains!” that just wouldn’t let go.
When I interviewed Bianca back in 2011, she was known professionally as Bianca Barnett. At that time, she had recently won the (now seemingly defunct) Golden Cob Award for Best Rising Actress, for her role in Ramzi Abed’s 2009 horror, In a Spiral State. Also that year, Bianca starred as the grotesque “Pig Bitch” in Joe Anderson and Sean McEwen’s Albino Farm.
Bianca has since hosted her own 2013 web series WTF with Bianca Barnett (article here) and co-founded Bee-Stung Productions, along with her husband. Zombinatrix is slated for release in 2016. When in 2016, is just too soon to call. As of this writing, the full cast hasn’t even been confirmed, but two ladies who have signed on for the film so far, are enough to make fans of this genre sure to keep an eye on this one as it progresses through the production stages.
I’ve kept in loose touch with Bianca since my July 2011 interview with her and, after giving her a gold star for the title and tagline, not to mention her sexy, black-corseted image on the promo photo, I recently contacted her to ask for a little more info on her upcoming project. One of my questions was regarding how she’d done, or was planning to do, the research on her “Zombinatrix” character. Her reply revealed she’s always (or at least, always since adulthood, I’m assuming) had an interest in S&M and B&D. Just how extensive an interest or how much she’s delved into the scene, was something we didn’t delve into. Perhaps another time.
BIANCA: Pre-production, but lots of casting updates are being announced and artwork is being produced. Please “like” our Facebook page to follow all the news!
BIANCA: Mainly the Mid-Atlantic, Baltimore and DC metro area but we might shoot in New York, as well.
Lenora Claire (left) and Nadia White are the two ladies who’ve been confirmed for the cast of Zombienatrix, as of this writing. Lenora, whom Bianca has know since 2000, during Bianca’s Los Angeles days, is well-know around the LA entertainment scene and is described as a “multiple career juggling glamour gal who takes all of her absurd projects very seriously.” Also an entertainment journalist, her list of people she’s interviewed, makes yours truly somewhat envious. She couldn’t give me any info on her character because she doesn’t yet know what role she’ll be playing. Nadia (aka Ariel Adore) is a former(?) porn actress who began doing adult videos and fetish modeling in 2007 and made the “crossover” to more mainstream films in 2014. So far, her non-porn credits include such indie horror gems as Toxic Tutu, Don’t Fuck in the Woods, and Milfs vs. Zombies.
Future updates will be posted at Bianca’s Youtube channel.
Bee-Stung Productions Official Website
Bianca’s Official Website
Bianca’s July 2011 Interview
About the author
Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Chris flirted with the music business there and in Nashville before joining the U.S. Army and serving in South Korea. He remained in Asia for several years afterwards, teaching English, traveling, and covering the regional entertainment scenes. Currently in a mindset between Seoul and San Francisco, besides Idol Features, you can also catch his writings in the print edition of the monthly magazine, Effective.
Sure hope Zombinatrix lives up to its title. (No pun intended) Looks like it will with the cast so far!
Looking forward to this!
Hype, merchandise, teasers and a sexy star, but when will the film itself ever happen?
It now looks like this one is scheduled for release in 2022. Bianca is the only name in the cast I have heard of.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4884978/
Nine years since this was first announced, but still no film. Merchandise, teaser clips, but still no film. I know, pandemic, other delays, etc. but it looks like they got all their funding, so what’s the current status?
Bianca had a OnlyFans page up in 2021. It was only active for a very short time before she deleted it.