Arctic Blast

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 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. 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

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."
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.