Arctic Blast
| Arctic Blast | |
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| 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 minutes |
| Countries | Australia Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.8 million[2] |
Arctic Blast is a 2010 Australian-Canadian science-fiction film directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith.[3]
Cast
- Michael Shanks as Jack Tate
- Alexandra Davies as Emma Tate
- Saskia Hampele as Zoe Quinn
- 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.[4] Post production work was done in Canada.[5]
Trenchard-Smith later wrote "it was a challenge to make what looks like a bank of thick morning fog feel scary."[2]
Reception
Trenchard-Smith was happy with the end result, writing "I'm quite proud of the film. It's a strong example of its micro-genre, and I had a good time making it."[2]
SciFiDimensions gave the film a balanced review with pros and cons, saying it was "passable but ... forgettable" among disaster movies, with its flaws holding back its potential.[6]
References
- ^ Gonzalez, Miguel (5 April 2010). "So Bad it's bad". Mumbrella.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ Boutin, Warren (August 5, 2025) [source's posts are all now dated between 2024 and 2025]. "Is 'Arctic Blast' Worth Watching?". SciFiDimensions. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
External links
- Arctic Blast at IMDB
- Arctic Blast at Oz Movies
- Arctic Blast at Screen Australia
- Arctic Blast at Letterbox DVD