The producer of CHAOS is Steven Jay Bernheim. Steve is a cum laude graduate of Harvard University and has been producing films with David DeFalco under the Dominion banner for nearly 10 years.  In 2001, Steve became the co-owner of Dominion Entertainment with David DeFalco.

 

Steve’s producing credits include the direct to video hits POINT DOOM, GANGLAND, REDEMPTION and THE BACKLOT MURDERS.  Steve’s writing career began at Harvard where he was an editor of the Harvard Lampoon.  More recently, he co-wrote THE BACKLOT MURDERS.

 

Steven’s creative influences are derived from cinéma vérité and serious drama.

 

Steve’s role as creative producer of CHAOS involved all aspects of turning the idea into a reality, including concept and  script development, casting, production and post production.

 

“Of all of my film projects, CHAOS is the one that I am proudest of. Frankly, most of the other ones were basically crap, of one form or another.”

 

“My goal in making CHAOS was, from the beginning, to see whether we could make an extremely realistic film, with great emotional impact, on a limited budget. I have always been inspired by ultrarealism and objectivity - cinema verite - in dramatic films. My favorites include IN COLD BLOOD and THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS.”

 

“In making CHAOS, I always pushed for realism in every dimension: in the casting, in the dialogue, in the effects, in the camera work, in the absence of a score, in the sound mix, everywhere.”

 

“During production, I had a banner made that said, KEEP IT REAL, and I hung it from my trailer.”

 

“I think David and I accomplished the goal of making an objective, neutral and ultralistic film about a horrific crime, and I think the film is truly artistic in that achievement.”

 

"I am proud to be one of little CHAOS's two dads.”

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