Devil Winds (2003) (TV)

Director:

Gilbert M. Shilton

Writers:

Ira Schwartz (written by) and
A.G. Lawrence (written by)

Release Date:

1 November 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Hell Has Been Unleashed and It's Coming Your Way.

Plot:

A brilliant meteorologist returns to his hometown in Oklahoma to try to stop the biggest tornado ever.

Plot Keywords:

Dinner | Electrocution

Cast

Joe Lando	...	Peter Jensen
Nicole Eggert	...	Julia Merrow
Erica Durance	...	Kara Jensen (as Erica Parker)
Peter Graham-Gaudreau	...	Robert Booker
Garwin Sanford	...	Stan Chasen
Gerard Plunkett	...	Dr. Raymond Ardmore
Brad Turner	...	Dr. John Tedesco
Adam Murphy	...	Jerry
Peter Bryant	...	David Lincoln
Jan D'Arcy	...	Margaret Harrington (as Jan Darcy)
Kirsten Robek	...	Mary Jensen
Genevieve Buechner	...	Young Kara
James Purcell	...	Lou (as Jim Purcell)
Reginald Hampton	...	News Anchor (as Reg Hampton)
Rachel Hayward	...	Karen Sowells
David Richmond-Peck	...	Chet
Jillian Marie	...	Samantha (as Jillian Marie Hubert)
Carrie Ritchie	...	Miss Potion
Owen Walstrom	...	Stunt Suspect
Kymberly Sheppard	...	Stunt EDAC Worker (as Kym Sheppard)
Alexander Mandra	...	Stunt Lab Worker (as Olexandr Mandra)

Directed by
Gilbert M. Shilton		(as Gilbert Shilton)

Writing credits
Ira Schwartz		(written by) and
A.G. Lawrence		(written by)

Produced by
Michael Derbas	....	line producer
Michael Derbas	....	producer
Neil Elman	....	co-producer
Lisa M. Hansen	....	executive producer (as Lisa Hansen)
Paul Hertzberg	....	executive producer
Carl Mason	....	associate producer
Alexander Mandra	....	assistant producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
William Boston		(as Bill Boston)

Cinematography by
Brian Whittred		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Pamela Benwick
Richard Benwick

Production Design by
Pedro Romero

Set Decoration by
Chloe Eckert		(uncredited)

Costume Design by
Heather Douglas		(as Heather Lee Douglas)

Makeup Department
Amanda McGowan	....	assistant hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management
Richard Benwick	....	post-production supervisor
Michele Futerman	....	unit manager
Vicki L. Sawyer	....	executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Aaron Folk	....	trainee assistant director (as Aaron Yaniw Folk)
Carl Mason	....	first assistant director
Anya Smith	....	second assistant director
Tanya Tagman	....	third assistant director (as Tanya Tagmann)
Gary Blair Smith	....	first assistant director: second unit (uncredited)

Art Department
Christopher A.R. Lowe	....	on-set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Maureen Murphy	....	foley artist
Shane Shemko	....	foley artist
Cam Wagner	....	foley artist
Chris Duesterdiek	....	production sound mixer (uncredited)
Rusty Dunn	....	sound effects editor: temp mix (uncredited)
Megan Goudsward	....	dialogue editor (uncredited)
Dave Hibbert	....	sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Gord Hillier	....	sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Adam Stern	....	visual effects supervisor
Dan Brittain	....	digital effects artist (uncredited)
Jason Toth	....	digital effects artist (uncredited)

Stunts
Curt Bonn	....	stunt rigging coordinator
Ryan Ennis	....	stunt double: Booker
Kim Howey	....	stunt double: Merrow
Sharon Simms	....	stunt double: Sowells
Luke Waidmann	....	stunt double: Jensen
Owen Walstrom	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Jason Weir	....	best boy
Sergei Bachlakov	....	still photographer (uncredited)
Norbert Kaluza	....	camera operator (uncredited)
Jeff Weddell	....	still photographer (uncredited)
Roger Wells	....	lighting technician (uncredited)

Casting Department
Fern Champion	....	casting: U.S.
Ann Forry	....	casting
L.A. Hilts	....	extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Vanessa Lanci	....	costume supervisor

Transportation Department
John Sorenson	....	driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Rashid Ahmed	....	assistant production accountant
Malcolm Boddington	....	stand-in
Lisa M. Cairns	....	office production assistant (as Lisa Cairns)
Frederick Heartline	....	assistant production coordinator
Jasminko Jovic	....	payroll master
Tyler Kehl	....	assistant production coordinator
Yulia Tyomkina	....	production accountant
Robyn Wiener	....	production coordinator
Raphael Assaf	....	assistant: Michael Derbas (uncredited)
Corey Bramall	....	effects artist (uncredited)
Jeannine Dupuy	....	script supervisor (uncredited)
Carol Green-Lundy	....	script supervisor: second unit (uncredited)
Tony Lort	....	first accounting assistant (uncredited)
Jarod McCullough	....	security captain (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Avrio Filmworks
• Cinetel Films (in association with)
• Lions Gate Films (in association with) (presents)

Distributors

• Califórnia Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Indies Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
• Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Movie Bank (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)

Special Effects

• Artifex Studios (visual effects) (uncredited)

Other Companies

• Film Finances  completion guarantor

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG for action/peril and a scene of sensuality

Runtime:

Brazil:90 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:PG | Norway:15 | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Avrio Filmworks

Made for TV better than some, worse than others

It is a made for TV movie, in the genre that has been overdone to some extent. It does have some interesting moments, like the ride in the Hurricane Hunter. It is not a bad movie and certainly better than some of the late night, or early morning fair.I have certainly seen much worse. The actors made the best of the script given and yes, some of the footage would be better using older stock footage, buts lets all remember that this is a lower budget made for TV movie and is certainly not a waste of time. It is not a movie I would buy a copy of, but certainly better than a lot of what is out there.It has some interesting twist, no pun intended where it certainly diverges from Twister and Night of the Twisters.