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Future Block

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Future Block
Directed byKevin McCracken
Written byKevin McCracken
Produced byDavid Verrall
StarringMaury Chaykin
Walter Massey
Kathleen Fee
Wally Martin
Music byNormand Roger
Animation byKevin McCracken
Production
company
Release date
  • 1987 (1987)
Running time
10 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Future Block is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Kevin McCracken and released in 1987.[1] A critique of advancing automation, the film centres on a man who is frustrated by the depersonalized service he is receiving at a bank that has been fully computerized and has no human staff left.[2]

The film's voice cast includes Maury Chaykin, Walter Massey, Kathleen Fee and Wally Martin.

The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 9th Genie Awards in 1988.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Bruce Bailey, "A look at what the NFB is offering". Montreal Gazette, August 19, 1987.
  2. ^ The NFB: Where animated films are more than cartoons for kids". Vancouver Sun, February 24, 1988.
  3. ^ "Quebec film picks up 14 nominations: Zoo paces race for Genies". The Globe and Mail, February 17, 1988.
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