Arctic Blast

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| name = Arctic Blast

| image = Arctic_blast.jpg

| alt = Poster for Arctic Blast. A dramatic, icy scene shows a suspension bridge engulfed in a fast-moving blizzard or freeze wave. Snow and ice dominate the environment, and abandoned vehicles line the bridge. In the distance, a freezing fog obscures the structure. The tagline at the top reads "-70 DEGREES AND DROPPING!" The title is centered in bold, icy letters. Cast members Michael Shanks, Alexandra Davies, and Bruce Davison are credited above the title.

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| director = Brian Trenchard-Smith

| writer = Jason Bourque

| producer = Gina Black
Stefan Wodoslawsky

| starring = Michael Shanks
Alexandra Davies

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| released = {{Film date|2010|04|4|ref1={{cite news|newspaper=Mumbrella|url=https://mumbrella.com.au/so-bad-its-bad-3967|date=5 April 2010|title=So Bad it's bad|first=Miguel|last=Gonzalez}}}}

| runtime = 90 minutes

| country = Australia
Canada

| language = English

| budget = $1.8 million{{cite web|url=https://briantrenchard-smith.com/2022/12/arctic-blast-its-finally-here-12-years-after-i-shot-this-movie/|date=23 December 2022|title=ARCTIC BLAST – It’s finally here, 12 years after I shot this movie.|first=Brian|last=Trenchard-Smith|website=Brian Trenchard Smith}}

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Arctic Blast is a 2010 Australian-Canadian science-fiction film directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith.{{cite web|url=https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/arctic-blast|website=National Film and Sound Archive|title=Arctic Blast|year=2010}}

Cast

Production

Filming took place over eighteen days in 2009 - sixteen in Hobart, Tasmania, plus two in Ottawa, Canada for scenes with Bruce Davison.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-08-29/blast-of-hollywood-for-hobart/1409324|newspaper=ABC Online|date=29 August 2009|title=Blast of Hollywood for Hobart}} Post production work was done in Canada.{{cite news|newspaper=If Magazine|url=https://if.com.au/arctic-blast-begins-tas-shoot/|title=Arctic Blast begins Tas shoot|date=September 7, 2009}}

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."

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