Storm Warning (2007)

Director:

Jamie Blanks

Writer:

Everett De Roche (written by)

Release Date:

17 January 2008 (Russia)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Survival Can Be Murder

Plot:

A yuppie couple lost in a thick brush filled marsh seek refuge at an isolated farmhouse only to discover they've jumped out of the frying pan into the fire.

Plot Keywords:

Island | Torture | Marijuana | Humiliation | Shotgun

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Nadia Farès	...	Pia
Robert Taylor	...	Rob
David Lyons	...	Jimmy
Mathew Wilkinson	...	Brett
John Brumpton	...	Poppy
Jonathan Oldham	...	Red Tracksuit Guy
Puss	...	Honky - Dog

Directed by
Jamie Blanks

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Everett De Roche		written by

Produced by
Ann Darrouzet	....	co-producer
Martin Fabinyi	....	executive producer
Pete Ford	....	producer (as Pete! Ford)
Michael Gudinski	....	executive producer
Gary Hamilton	....	producer
Dean O'Flaherty	....	associate producer
Mark Pennell	....	executive producer
Greg Sitch	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Jamie Blanks

Cinematography by
Karl von Moller

Film Editing by
Jamie Blanks
Geoff Hitchins

Casting by
Natalia Pizzey

Art Direction by
Justin Dix

Costume Design by
Michael Chisholm

Makeup Department
Vaso Babic	....	assistant makeup artist
Justin Dix	....	special makeup effects artist
Gab Facchinei	....	special makeup effects artist
Helen Magelaki	....	special makeup effects artist
Heather Ross	....	hair stylist supervisor
Heather Ross	....	makeup supervisor

Production Management
Annie Venables	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nathan Croft	....	second assistant director
Pete Ford	....	second unit director
Adrian Pickersgill	....	first assistant director
Adam Smits	....	first assistant director: second unit

Art Department
Peter Blackwood	....	stand-by props
Steven Carroll	....	special effects
Seth Justus	....	concept designer
Liam Lyndel	....	set finisher
Harvey Mawson	....	assistant set dresser
Dean Norman	....	construction manager
Darius Perkins	....	props buyer
Pippa Sheen	....	art department coordinator
Adam Smits	....	leading hand
Lance Whitehouse	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Alan Freedman	....	adr mixer: Los Angeles
Robert Mackenzie	....	sound effects editor
Paul Pirola	....	sound designer
Livia Ruzic	....	dialogue editor

Special Effects by
Brian Holmes	....	special effects coordinator
Troy McManus	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Cameron Smith	....	additional compositor
Cameron Smith	....	additional rotoscoper
Scott Zero	....	visual effects designer
Scott Zero	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Jade Amantea	....	stunt rigger
Danny Baldwin	....	stunt coordinator
Russell Frost	....	assistant stunt coordinator
Russell Frost	....	stunts
Nathan James	....	stunt rigger
Brent Lister	....	stunt double
Brent Lister	....	stunt rigger

Camera and Electrical Department
Colin Bell	....	director of photography: second unit
Hugh Flemming	....	still photographer
Tiny Good	....	rigging
Terry Hope	....	publicity photographer
Mark Kupenga	....	electrician
Darren McAngus	....	grip
Grant Sweetman	....	focus puller
Colin Williams	....	gaffer

Editorial Department
Justin Heitman	....	lead colorist
Rachel Knowles	....	digital intermediate producer
Natalia Pizzey	....	post-production assistant

Other crew
Simone Chin	....	assistant to director
Jenny Kent	....	dialect coach
Kylie Muller	....	production accountant
Natalia Pizzey	....	production secretary
Drew Rhodes	....	location manager
Kate Thompson	....	production coordinator
Carmel Torcasio	....	continuity
Scott Warwick	....	armorer
Jennifer Wilcox	....	unit nurse

Production Companies

• Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC) (as Film Finance Corporation Australia) (presents)
• Film Victoria (in association with)
• Darclight Films International (as Darclight Films) (presents)
• Resolution Independent
• Storm Warning Productions

Distributors

• Grand Brilliance (2007) (Malaysia) (theatrical)
• Dimension Extreme (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Excesso Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray) (double feature with "Eden Lake")
• Excesso Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD) (double feature with "Eden Lake")
• Future Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
• Koch Media (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
• Midget Entertainment (2008) (Denmark) (all media)
• Optimum Home Entertainment (2008) (UK) (DVD) (extreme edition)
• RTL Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (TV) (RTL8)
• Reel DVD (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
• Taki Corporation (2009) (Japan) (DVD)
• Weinstein Company, The (2008) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Showtech Australia  rigging services
• Soundfirm  sound post-production

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for strong bloody horror violence, terror, gore, language, some sexuality and nudity

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:R | Germany:Not Rated (uncut version) | UK:18 | Australia:MA | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Finland:K-18 (self applied) | Germany:(Banned) (SPIO/JK) (cut) | Germany:18 (cut) | Sweden:15 (DVD rating) | France:-16 | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

Central City Studios, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company:

Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)

Trivia:

This film is considered an "Ozploitation" (Australian exploitation) picture.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Long Weekend (2008)

Horror buffs should appreciate this!!

I had read some good reviews for this "B" movie so I decided to check it out, and I am glad that I did. The movie has a very tense feel to it that made it exciting to watch. Simple story but executed very well. I was pleasantly surprised with the acting and the directing. I've seen too many "B" movies that were horrible, but this one was impressive. It had a good atmosphere and a handful of blood and gore, which in my book is awesome. But this won't be for the easily grossed out. When the gore comes, it comes on strong and defiantly does not disappoint. I enjoyed this very much. I didn't recognize any of the actors, but they were all very good in the roles. The two main characters did a very good job making us sympathize their situation and the "bad" guys executed their parts perfectly. They were very convincing, I actually believed they were what they were portraying. Check it out if you enjoy and good quality horror/thriller flick.