Monster in the Coal Bin

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Monster in the Coal Bin
Directed byAllen Schinkel
Written byAllen Schinkel
Produced byEllen Rutter
Allen Schinkel
Tracy Traeger
Starring Adam Smoluk
Edited byAllen Schinkel
Distributed by Winnipeg Film Group
Release date
  • 1989 (1989)
Running time
24 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Monster in the Coal Bin is a Canadian short film, directed by Allen Schinkel and released in 1989. [1] Set in the 1950s, the film stars Adam Smoluk as Furby, a young boy who must learn to confront and overcome his fears after the death of his father. [2]

The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 11th Genie Awards in 1990. [3]

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References

  1. Nancy Baele, "The claustrophobic and obsessive films of Winnipeg". Ottawa Citizen , September 30, 1989.
  2. John Danakas, "Film group offers new work". Winnipeg Sun , June 29, 1989.
  3. Julia Nunes, "East meets West in battle for Genies". The Globe and Mail , February 14, 1990.