Vanessa Block is an American film director and producer who wrote the story for 2021 film Pig with Michael Sarnoski and was one of the film's producers.[1] Prior to Pig, she directed the short documentary The Testimony, which was one of the 10 short-listed considerations for five available nominations for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film.[2]
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| Years active | 2015–present |
Background
editBlock went to Yale University and pursued a degree in chemistry, and also enrolled in the pre-medical track, to become a physician. She enjoyed writing screenplays as a hobby and met Sarnoski who was producing a zombie-themed short film. Block went on to Keck School of Medicine of USC to pursue a master's degree in global medicine and became motivated to make a documentary about sexual violence in the Congo. She wrote, produced, and edited The Testimony, and Sarnoski helped as editor and executive producer. After The Testimony, she launched the BlockBox Entertainment banner, under which Pig was produced.[3]
Credits
edit| Year | Title | Medium | Notes |
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| 2015 | The Testimony | Short documentary | Wrote, produced, directed |
| 2021 | Pig | Feature film | Story credit with Michael Sarnoski; producer |
References
edit- ^ Nordine, Michael (July 12, 2021). "'Pig' Review: Nicolas Cage Is at His Melancholic Best in This Strange, Sad Porcine Drama". Variety. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (November 6, 2015). "'The Testimony' Trailer: A Short Documentary About the Largest Rape Trial in Congo's History". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (July 19, 2021). "'Pig' Producer Vanessa Block on Nicolas Cage's Elusive Magic and the Film's 'Ghost of the Feminine'". Collider. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
