Snow Day
Brief Synopsis
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During one warm Syracuse winter, the Brandston family struggles through their daily routines, while daughter Natalie prays for snow. Her wish comes true when an unexpected snowstorm arrives, canceling school. Alas, before long the dreaded Snowplow Man is on the job making it his mission to have school back in session. Now Natalie must make every effort to sabotage the Snowplow Man, while her parents and two brothers simultaneously struggle to accomplish their own difficult goals.
Cast & Crew
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Christopher Koch
Director
Mark Webber
Hal Brandston
Jean Smart
Laura Brandston
Pam Grier
Tina
Chevy Chase
Tom Brandston
Chris Elliott
Snowplow Man
Film Details
Also Known As
Jour blanc
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Family
Romance
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Birds & Animals Unlimited; Cis Vancouver; Core Digital Pictures; Geffen Records; Location Caterers; Nickelodeon Movies; On Location Education, Inc.; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Paramount Pictures; Paramount Pictures; Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures; Paramount Home Media; Paramount Pictures; United International Pictures
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 29m
Synopsis
During one warm Syracuse winter, the Brandston family struggles through their daily routines, while daughter Natalie prays for snow. Her wish comes true when an unexpected snowstorm arrives, canceling school. Alas, before long the dreaded Snowplow Man is on the job making it his mission to have school back in session. Now Natalie must make every effort to sabotage the Snowplow Man, while her parents and two brothers simultaneously struggle to accomplish their own difficult goals.
Cast
Mark Webber
Hal Brandston
Jean Smart
Laura Brandston
Pam Grier
Tina
Chevy Chase
Tom Brandston
Chris Elliott
Snowplow Man
Schuyler Elizabeth Fisk
Lane Leonard
Iggy Pop
Mr Zellweger
John Schneider
Chad Symmonz
Zena Grey
Natalie Brandston
Josh Peck
Wayne Alworth
Jade Yorker
Chet Felker
Damian Young
Principal Weaver
Connor Matheus
Randy Brandston
J Adam Brown
Bill Korn
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Claire Bonner
David Paetkau
Chuck Wheeler
Rozonda Thomas
Nona
Tim Paleniuk
Mailman
Josh Sealy
Ben'S Son
Orest Kinasewich
Ben
Andrea Engel
Tv Newscaster Phillis
Katharine Isabelle
Marla
Carly Pope
Fawn
Kea Wong
Paula
Desiree Lindsay
Patty
Lorena Gale
Radio Mother
Jeff Watson
Kid
Daniel Cuthbertson
Snowplowboy
Alex Hudson
Braces Kid
Renee Christianson
Make Up Person
Frank Takacs
Technician
Dan Wilmott
Crossing Guard
Shaye Ganam
Sportscaster
Gepert Myers
Dad
Bob Chomyn
Editor
Rick Ash
Producer
Terry King
Diner Don
Stevie Mitchell
Scout No 1
Leon Frierson
Odd Ball Kid
Chad Cosgrave
Steve
Colt Cosgrave
Greg
Bruce Dukov
Performer
Dwayne Smolnicky
Lead Person
Crew
John Adshead
1st Assistant Grip
Stuart Aikins
Casting (Canada)
John Albanis
Production Assistant
Jill Antal
1st Assistant Payroll Accountant
Pete Anthony
Orchestra Conductor
Antonia Armato
Song ("Another Dumb Blonde")
Dave Arnold
Westcam Technician
Mary-gail Artz
Casting
Bob Baron
Adr Mixer
Dicky Barrett
Song ("Noise Brigade")
Paul Barry
Song ("My Heart'S Saying Now")
Steve Bartek
Music
Steve Bartek
Original Music
Larry Becker
Assistant Editor (Canada)
Brigette Bennett
Camera Trainee
Irving Berlin
Song ("Heat Wave")
Sara Binder
Assistant (To Raymond Wagner)
Arnthor Birgisson
Song ("The Reason Why")
Hans Bjerno
Westcam Operator
Gena Bleier
Assistant Editor
Kurt Blesi
Other
Didja Bongers
Assistant (To Chris Koch)
Bob Bornstein
Music Preparation
John Bouman
Head Carpenter
Laurette Bourassa
Production Coordinator
David Bowes
Producer (Stop-Motion Photography Unit)
Ray Breckenridge
Transportation Coordinator
Chris Bridges
Action Figure Sculptor
Dennis Brockenborough
Song ("Noise Brigade")
Janie Bryant
Costume Consultant
Barry Cameron
Other
Brian Cameron
Head Carpenter
Greg Camp
Songs ("Satellite" "Come On Come On")
Douglas Caron
1st Assistant Editor (Canada)
Geraldine Carr
Extras Casting (Edmonton)
Dina Carroll
Song Performer ("Say You Love Me")
Howard Cassidy
Animator
Simon Chardiet
Song Performer ("Drag Blob")
Simon Chardiet
Song
Darren Cissell
Production Assistant (2nd Unit)
Garrell Clark
Sound Mixer
Jeff Clark
Sound Effects Editor
Barbara Cohen
Casting
David B Cohn
Supervisor
Jeff Conners
Grip (2nd Unit)
Rex Cooley
Other
Ciaran Copelin
1st Assistant Photographer
Sean Cossey
Casting Assistant (Canada)
Anne Couk
Assistant Sound Editor
Rich Cowan
1st Assistant Director
Jarrett Craig
"B" Camera 2nd Assistant
Rick Cronin
Song ("The Reason Why")
Warren Cronin
Production Assistant
Colin Cunningham
Animator
Douglas Curran
Stills Photographer
Scott Curtis
Foley Editor
Terry Daly
Song ("Lifetime Affair")
John Dambrauskas
Greensperson
Gordon Robert Davis
Special Effects Coordinator
Mark Degruchy
Other
Colter Depaoli
Stunt Performer
Steel Depaoli
Stunt Performer
Dane Deviller
Song ("Still")
Rosemarie Diekmann
Set Hairstylist
Norm Dlugatch
Music Technical Engineer
Laurie Dobbie
Assistant Property Master
Jordan Dodds
Stunt Performer
Jason Dolan
Other
Dave Dunaway
Lead Snow Dresser
Claude Dupont
Head Carpenter
David Dwight
Other
Bret Edge
Stunt Performer
Denton Edge
Stunt Performer
Lyle Edge
Stunt Performer
Thom Ehle
Dolby Sound Consultant
Regan Enderl
1st Assistant Camera (2nd Unit)
Marny Eng
Stunt Performer
Ronald Eng
Sound Effects Editor
Bob Ennis
Director Of Photography (Stop-Motion Photography Unit)
Ray Evans
Song ("To Each His Own")
Roger Fearing
Assistant Sound Editor
Tammy Fearing
Foley Editor
Robert Fernandez
Score Recorder & Mixer
Brent Findling
Other
Daren Findling
2nd Assistant Effects
David Finfer
Editor
Jim Finkbeiner
Stunt Performer
Schyler Fisk
Song Performer ("It'S Not Here")
Schyler Fisk
Song
Iloe Flewelling
Supervising Hair Stylist
David E Fluhr
Re-Recording Mixer
Sheree Ford
Song ("Say You Love Me")
Anne Fraleigh
Other
Cameron Frankley
Supervising Sound Editor
Todd Fulkerson
2nd Assistant Editor
Sam Gainer
Assistant (To Grace Gilroy)
Jan Gillan
2nd Assistant Payroll Accountant
Grace Gilroy
Co-Producer
Grace Gilroy
Unit Production Manager
Joe Gittleman
Song ("Noise Brigade")
Cory Glass
Stunt Performer
Jason Glass
Stunt Performer
Ron Glass
Stunt Performer
Tom Glass
Stunt Coordinator
Kim Goddard-rains
Production Assistant
Ernest Gold
Song
Ernest Gold
Song Performer ("The Big W")
Shelly Goldsack
Assistant Property Person
Dominic Gonzales
Music Floor Person
Dean Goodine
Property Master
Anne Gordon
Other
Miles Gorovich
Assistant Production Coordinator
Mike Gould
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Lou Gramm
Song ("Waiting For A Girl Like You")
Robbie Greenberg
Director Of Photography
George Griffiths
Other
William Guice
Song ("Lifetime Affair")
Rose I. Gurevitch
Set Hairstylist
Jennifer Haffenden
Assistant Costume Designer
Randy Hamling
Stunt Performer
Robin Harlan
Foley Artist
Barbara Harris
Voice Casting
Daryl Hartwell
2nd Company Grip (2nd Unit)
Steven Scott Harwell
Song ("Come On Come On")
Christopher G Hassen
1st Assistant ("B" Camera Operator)
Chris Hayes
Camera Operator
Jill Heather
Production Assistant
Albie Hecht
Producer
Michael Hentges
Scenic Artist
Edward Heyman
Song ("Love Letters")
Robert Hilton
Location Manager
Peter G Horn
Assistant Location Manager
Sean Hosein
Song ("Still")
Connie House
Craft Service
Chris Howard
Lighting Technician
Heather L Ingram
Hair Stylist
Don Ives
Construction Foreperson
Chris Jacob
Other
Tim James
Song ("Another Dumb Blonde")
Justin Jeffre
Song ("Still")
James Jeffrey
Camera Operator (2nd Unit)
Adam Jenkins
Re-Recording Mixer
Lara Johnston
1st Assistant Editor (Canada)
Mick Jones
Song ("Waiting For A Girl Like You")
Laurence Juber
Guitar (Instrumental Soloist)
Nat Kangropool
2nd Assistant Payroll Accountant
Will Kaplan
Music Editor
Christian Karlsson
Song ("The Reason Why")
Ronan Keating
Song Performer ("Picture Of You")
Theo Keating
Song ("Ooh La La (Contains 'Jim On The Move')")
Eliot Kennedy
Song ("Picture Of You")
Gail Kennedy
Supervising Makeup Artist
Matthew Kershaw
1st Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
David Kerwin
Associate Producer
Avery King
Set Dresser
Shane Kinnear
Executive Producer
Jordan Knight
Song Performer ("My Heart'S Saying Now")
Amanda Koblin
Casting Assistant (Usa)
Michael Kolafa
Other
Paul Kreiling
Song ("Luau Swing")
Andrew Lachey
Song ("Still")
Nick Lachey
Song ("Still")
Doug Lacy
Other
Anisa S Lalani
Production Coordinator
Traver Lalonde
Production Manager
Sylvie Landry
Scenic Artist
Shawn Lauder
Stunt Performer
Carol Lavallee
Assistant Set Decorator (Edmonton)
Bobby Lavelle
Music Supervisor
Carol Lavoie
Set Decorator
Rhett Lawrence
Song ("Say You Love Me")
Corey Lee
2nd Company Grip
Linda Leon
Other
Jay Livingston
Song ("To Each His Own")
Alyson Lockwood
Extras Casting (Calgary)
Robin J Loewen
Rigging Gaffer
Marc Mann
Original Music
Dick Manning
Song ("Fascination")
F. D. Marchetti
Song ("Fascination")
Dana L. Marker
Negative Cutter
Carrie Marklinger
Props Buyer
Duane E Martin
Set Dresser
Al Martino
Song Performer ("Love Letters" "Fascination" "To Each His Own")
Richard G Mason
Camera Operator
Richard Mason
Underwater Camera Operator
Wade Maude
Other
Lee Mavers
Song ("There She Goes")
Dave Mcdonald
Adr Recordist
Leslie Mcdonald
Production Designer
Nancy Joy Mcdonald
Script Supervisor
Grant Mcphee
Transportation Captain
Carmen Mcrae
Song Performer ("Heat Wave")
Will Mcrobb
Co-Producer
Will Mcrobb
Screenwriter
Bill Melathopolous
Art Department (Calgary)
Ron Meredith
Assistant Sound Editor
Vincent Meseck
Art Department (Edmonton)
Tim Milligan
Dolly Grip Operator
Gary Minielly
Other
Brad Moerke
2nd Assistant Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Jour blanc
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Family
Romance
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Birds & Animals Unlimited; Cis Vancouver; Core Digital Pictures; Geffen Records; Location Caterers; Nickelodeon Movies; On Location Education, Inc.; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Paramount Pictures; Paramount Pictures; Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures; Paramount Home Media; Paramount Pictures; United International Pictures
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 29m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the new writer prize and the editing award at the 1999 AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival.
Released in United States Winter February 11, 2000
Released in United States on Video October 3, 2000
Released in United States October 1999
Feature film directorial debut for television director Chris Koch.
Began shooting February 16, 1999.
Completed shooting May 13, 1999.
Released in United States Winter February 11, 2000
Released in United States on Video October 3, 2000
Released in United States October 1999 (Shown at American Film Institute (AFI) Los Angeles International Film Festival October 21-29, 1999.)
