Waiting for a New Wind

Waiting for a New Wind is an American computer-animated disaster drama film produced by Supreme Entertainment, written and directed by Adrian Hancock, co-written by Michael Arndt, Stuart Blumberg and Garth Jennings, and stars the voices of Jacob Bertrand, Finn Wolfhard, Michelle Monaghan, and film critic Chris Stuckmann (in his feature film debut). In the film, 17-year old web personality Chris Speizer makes a departure from his comedic videos to cover a more honest story; it's about his family struggling to survive the aftermath of a derecho that devastates much of the mid-Atlantic region during their week at his Aunt Griswood's house.

Originally intended to be a theatrical release, Waiting for a New Wind was released video-on-demand on September 18, 2020 by Paramount Pictures. The film received critical acclaim upon its release, with particular praise for the cast's portrayal of the family, as well as the film's emotional depth, home video-style cinematography and editing, and overall atmosphere.

Plot
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Voice cast
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 * Jacob Bertrand as Chris Speizer, a 17-year old YouTuber, comedian, and storyteller
 * Finn Wolfhard as Matthew Speizer, the 14-year old younger brother of Chris
 * Michelle Monaghan as JoAnn Griswood, Chris and Matt's aunt
 * Chris Stuckmann as Neel Griswood,  Chris and Matt's cousin and JoAnn's son

Production
In April 2017, with Doodle Toons and Jesse and Jonas Go West! still in production, Adrian Hancock announced that he was working on a new project that would use first-person cinematography to capture a teen's inner struggle and withdrawal during a widespread power outage caused by a severe storm. In June 2019, Jacob Bertrand and Finn Wolfhard were cast into the film. Hancock stated later that year that his influence on the project came from visiting Virginia Beach, during which he read the 1947 novel The Diary of Anne Frank and watched films such as The Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield.

Release
Paramount Pictures initially planned to release the film in theaters on October 23, 2020, but due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic, the film was instead considered for a video-on-demand release on September 18, with its former theatrical release date currently taken by Sony's Connected (before it was moved back to an unspecified 2020 release).

Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 99% approval rating from 68 reviews, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Waiting for a New Wind—with its eerily realistic characters and refreshingly down-to-earth atmosphere—manages to defy the stereotype of its genres, and instead offers a thought-provoking time capsule of a family reunion in the season of destructive weather." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 75 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Soundtrack

 * Main article: Waiting for a New Wind (soundtrack)

Main
To read the transcript for the film, click here.

Trailers
To read the transcript for the film's trailers, click here.