Imax filmmaker, professional storm chaser and inventor of the tornado intercept vehicles. Tornado intercept vehicle storm chasers wiki fandom. Matts journey on storm chasers began as a spotter for leading storm chaser sean casey. Sean casey filmmaker born 1967, filmmaker and storm chaser. I arrived early monday morning to prep for a special day at the museum with filmmaker and storm chaser sean casey who you might recognize from the discovery channels storm chasers series. Casey is known for his work on storm chasers 2007, tornado alley 2011 and alaska.
Abc news interviews filmmaker and storm chaser, sean casey, on his quest to capture tornadoes on film. Sean caseys job is to find huge storms, and drive straight into them with a camera to capture the mayhem. Creator of tiv1 and tiv2, director of tornado alley and star of storm chasers. Shepard bought the tiv from filmmaker sean casey and moved it. Start a free trial to watch storm chasers on youtube tv and cancel anytime. Death of a storm chaser on november 5, 2010 june 4, 20 by wallace g. I knew the tiv was going to be pretty sweet, but i had no idea how impressive it was going to be in person.
Imax filmmaker sean casey returns seeking better tornado footage, this time employing a secondunit imax crew to film tiv2 itself. Watch full episodes, get behind the scenes, meet the cast, and much more. His name is sean casey and hes a professional storm chaser whose. Filmmaker sean caseys tiv2 filmmaker sean casey has been chasing tornadoes for more than a decade. In his 15 years of chasing storms, matt witnessed around 100 tornadoes. Last wednesday, discovery channel premiered a new season of its wildweather reality series storm chasers, and things are a bit different inside storm chaser and imax filmmaker sean casey s. Famed storm chaser killed by multivortex oklahoma tornado.
Sean casey imax filmmaker and professional storm chaser sean casey makes his featurelength directorial debut with tornado alley, a film in which he also stars and serves as first unit cinematographer. I ran into him in eds, co during a chase back in may 2015. Meteorologist reed timmer, imax filmmaker sean casey and weather engineer tim samaras battle weather and each other, to get images and data that could help decode the secrets of natures most intense storms. Nov 28, 2010 sean although you are explaining this to many of the chasers. And it takes one tough ride to get in and out of the violent storms safely. He shoots for imax and has an array of cameras and lenses, but his most impressive. Shepard purchased the tiv from filmmaker sean casey, who used. Sean cameron casey born december 28, 1967 is an american imax filmmaker and storm chaser who appeared in the discovery channel reality television series storm chasers. Where is the storm chasers cast today, and what are they. Sean casey imax filmmakerstorm chaser inicio facebook. Sean casey filmmaker wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Casey created an imax film called tornado alley about chasing tornadoes and had to build the tornado intercept vehicle tiv and the tornado intercept vehicle 2 tiv2 to film. I think you need to direct your message on your blog, website, and facebook. Over the course of his career, casey has filmed volcanoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes, and the depth of his experience working in severe weatheras well as the.
Imax filmmaker sean casey commissioned the tivs in order to get inside a tornado for the purposes of capturing footage for his magnum opus that will also provide financial security for his family. Sean casey the coasterstorm weather center and the. Although matt hughes, a spotter on the discovery series storm chasers, died on may 26th, many fans only found out this week when told he suffered a fatal injury at home. In new mexico, the new dominator and old tiv battle the elements and each other, chasing down a tornado spawning storm. His latest project for imax and giant screen theaters, tornado alley, will examine tornadoes, the people they attract, the scientists who study them, and the awesome spectacle they create.
Nov 05, 2010 death of a storm chaser on november 5, 2010 june 4, 20 by wallace g. Jan 14, 2020 a storm chaser bought an armored vehicle so he can get closer to twisters. We first saw sean caseys latest and greatest in mobile tornado chasing insanity, the tiv2, in a spy photo back in may, but now seans given us this exclusive firsthand look at the truckbased. Oh yeah, i have to jump out too, because im the filmmaker, i have to film. The twistex team led by veteran storm chaser tim samaras also returns with a new twistex probe vehicle a 2008 gmc sierra hd with extensive weather instrumentation. Amongst others, the storm chasers cast included dr. Casey created an imax film called tornado alley about chasing tornadoes and had to build the tornado intercept vehicle tiv and the tornado intercept vehicle 2 tiv2 to film inside a tornado. Mar 02, 2018 matts journey on storm chasers began as a spotter for leading storm chaser sean casey. Bigger in texas reed timmers close call in his armoured dominator creates tension with sean. Jun 01, 2011 filmmaker shoots at the heart of the tornado while people across the midwest are hoping to avoid the next big tornado, filmmaker and professional storm chaser sean casey has made it his job to get. We are one of very few rescues who take in the most difficult medical cases. The tornado intercept vehicle, or simply known as tiv is a tanklike vehicle, built to intercept a tornado. Stream storm chasers free with your tv subscription.
Sean casey imax filmmakerstorm chaser sakums facebook. Casey is an imax filmmaker and professional storm chaser who appears in the american documentary reality television series storm chasers. Film producer ronan p nagle and imax cameraman sean casey were buddies at film school together in the mid1990s when casey came up. Sean cameron casey born december 28, 1967 is an american imax filmmaker and storm chaser who appeared in the discovery channel reality television. Even though storm chasers ended its run in 2012, matts courage to face tornadoes and bring viewers the best coverage will always be remembered. Last wednesday, discovery channel premiered a new season of its wildweather reality series storm chasers, and things are a bit different inside storm chaser and imax filmmaker sean caseys. Tornado chasers truck shoots imax from inside storms photos. Over the years scar has saved thousands of animals over 8000 animals pulled from animal care and control alone since 1998. Even though storm chasers ended its run in 2012, matts courage to face tornadoes and bring viewers the. Sean casey has no fear in storm chasers daily press. Joshua wurman, a renowned atmospheric scientist and creator of the doppler on wheels dow, teamed with documentary imax filmmaker sean casey. Casey created an imax film called tornado alley about chasing tornadoes and had to build the tornado intercept vehicle tiv and t.
Oct, 2016 we spoke with the films director, sean casey, a veteran storm chaser and filmmaker whos also known for his imax works tornado alley 2011, forces of nature 2004, and alaska. Joshua wurman, a reknowned atmospheric scientist, documentary imax filmmaker sean casey, and engineer and veteran storm chaser tim samaras. Casey is known for his work on storm chasers 2007, tornado alley 2011 and. Filmmaker sean casey s tiv2 filmmaker sean casey has been chasing tornadoes for more than a decade. Filmmaker sean casey on chasing tornadoes big movie zone blog.
Sean casey of storm chasers promotes his new film wsj. Sean casey has no fear in storm chasers orlando sentinel. Creator of tiv1 and tiv2, director of tornado alley and star of storm. I have not heard anything about what he is currently doing his facebook. Smith in bible, christianity, entertainment, life, media, religion, scripture this week has been ironic in that i havent written much because ive had too much to say. Sean although you are explaining this to many of the chasers. Sean casey is an imax filmmaker and professional storm chaser who appears in the american documentary reality television series storm chasers. Imax filmmaker and professional storm chaser sean casey makes his featurelength directorial debut with tornado alley, a film in.
I would imagine its the wednesday night couch jockeys threatening rather than the actual chaser communityi however cannot speak for everyone, but that is my assumption. Why sean casey loves to drive into tornadoes popular mechanics. Over the course of his career, casey has filmed volcanoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes, and the. The worlds top storm chasers return to tornado alley, now armed to get closer than ever to americas deadly twisters. As one of the stars of storm chasers on the discovery channel, normally the imax filmmaker sean casey drives a tiv, or tornado intercept vehicle, around the midwestern middle of nowhere chasing. May 15, 2015 sean casey s job is to find huge storms, and drive straight into them with a camera to capture the mayhem. Sean casey canadian politician born 1963, canadian politician. Sean casey imax filmmakerstorm chaser home facebook. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. Sean casey was filming another weather documentary called extreme weather. Oneofakind storm chasing vehicle built for tagging along with. Sean casey imax filmmakerstorm chaser startside facebook. Sean casey is a filmmaker and professional storm chaser who appears in the realty television series storm chasers.
He has built two types of tivs and tiv two has been the one with the most changes. I have not heard anything about what he is currently doing his facebook page has been empty since 2017. A tornado touches down in sean caseys imax film, tornado alley. He had a guy using a drone to film an approaching wall cloud. Its creator was sean casey, an imax filmmaker, and he created it to drive to drive the tiv to the heart of the tornado and take the unique footage hes been hunting for 8years. Storm chaser film maker sean casey visited the discover center wednesday, march 12, 2014.
Sean caseys job is to find huge storms, and drive straight into them with a. The tornado intercept vehicle was first used in an imax film on the topic. Shepard bought the tiv from filmmaker sean casey and moved it from illinois to his home in greeley, colorado, in two. Casey is an american imax filmmaker and storm chaser who appeared in the discovery channel reality television series storm chasers. Imax filmmaker sean casey breaks in two new meteorologists, brandon ivey and matt hughes, who lead him into a rainwrapped monster. Several teams of storm chasers appear in the series.
Imax filmmaker and professional storm chaser sean casey makes his featurelength directorial debut with tornado alley, a film in which he also stars and serves as first unit cinematographer. We spoke with the films director, sean casey, a veteran storm chaser and filmmaker whos also known for his imax works tornado alley 2011, forces of nature 2004, and alaska. Apr 26, 2012 storm chaser and filmmaker sean casey of the channels documentary show storm chasers will join members of the truckers news staff for a 30minute interview starting at 8 p. Filmmaker shoots at the heart of the tornado while people across the midwest are hoping to avoid the next big tornado, filmmaker and professional storm chaser sean. Storm chasers heads to tornado alley as research meteorologist josh wurman, filmmaker sean casey, and weather expert and videographer reed timmer pursue deadly twisters, and attempt to capture nature at its most extreme. Casey is an assistant director and director, known for just tattoo of us 2017, extreme weather 2016 and back from the brink. A storm chaser bought an armored vehicle so he can get closer to twisters. Storm chaser buys armored truck that can withstand real. He was still using tiv 2 but i really did not see much camera equipment. Other rescues, the citys animal control and our neighbors look to us for help and support. He created the imax film tornado alley using two custom built armored vehicles to. Storm chaser and filmmaker sean casey of the channels documentary show storm chasers will join members of the truckers news staff for a. From hearing the rumble of ice blocks shearing off the edge of a glacier to seeing the destructive power of a tornados swirling winds or watching flames devour a forest as if it were so many matchsticks, sean caseys job is to capture some of natures most violent moments camera in hand.