| Arctic Blast | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Brian Trenchard-Smith |
| Written by | Jason Bourque |
| Produced by | Gina Black Stefan Wodoslawsky |
| Starring | Michael Shanks Alexandra Davies |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 90 mins |
| Countries | Australia Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.8 million |
Arctic Blast is a 2010 Australian-Canadian science-fiction film directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith.
Cast
- Michael Shanks as Jack Tate
- Alexandra Davies as Emma Tate
- Saskia Hampele as Zoe
- Indiana Evans as Naomi Tate
- Robert Mammone as Charlie Barker
- Bruce Davison as Walter Winslaw
Production
Filming took place over eighteen days in 2009 - sixteen in Hobart, Tasmania, plus two in Ottawa, Canada for scenes with Bruce Davison. Post production work was done in Canada.
Trenchard-Smith later wrote "it was a challenge to make what looks like a bank of thick morning fog feel scary."
Reception
According to Trenchard-Smith "I’m quite proud of the film. It’s a strong example of its micro-genre, and I had a good time making it."
References
- Gonzalez, Miguel (5 April 2010). "So Bad it's bad". Mumbrella.
- ^ Trenchard-Smith, Brian (23 December 2022). "ARCTIC BLAST – It's finally here, 12 years after I shot this movie". Brian Trenchard Smith.
- "Arctic Blast". National Film and Sound Archive. 2010.
- "Blast of Hollywood for Hobart". ABC Online. 29 August 2009.
- "Arctic Blast begins Tas shoot". If Magazine. September 7, 2009.
External links
- Arctic Blast at IMDB
- Arctic Blast at Oz Movies
- Arctic Blast at Screen Australia
- Arctic Blast at Letterbox DVD