Vanessa Block

Vanessa Block is an American director, screenwriter and film producer.[1][2][3] She is known for the critically acclaimed film Pig (2021) starring Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, and Adam Arkin; as well as The Testimony, which was shortlisted with ten other documentaries from 74 entries submitted to the 88th Academy Awards in Documentary Short Subject category.[4] Block co-wrote Pig with director Michael Sarnoski, as well as produced through her production company, BlockBox Entertainment.[5]

Vanessa Block
Alma materYale University and University of Southern California (USC)
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter, producer
Years active2015–present

She completed her undergraduate studies at Yale University, where she majored in chemistry, was on the track and field team, and founded JEWL (The Jewish Educated Women's League).[6][7] Block also attended the University of Southern California (USC), where she earned a master's degree in global medicine from the Keck School of Medicine.

References
  1. "Nicolas Cage brings home the bacon in 'Pig'". Boston Herald. 2021-07-16. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  2. "Vanessa Block - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  3. Nordine, Michael (2021-07-12). "'Pig' Review: Nicolas Cage Is at His Melancholic Best in This Strange, Sad Porcine Drama". Variety. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  4. "10 DOC SHORTS ON OSCAR'S 2015 SHORTLIST". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2015-10-26. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  5. "'Pig' Producer Vanessa Block on Nicolas Cage's Elusive Magic and the Film's "Ghost of the Feminine"". Collider. 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  6. Block, Vanessa. "Vanessa Block". aishcom. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  7. "TFRRS | Vanessa Block - Track and Field Results & Statistics". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved 2021-07-30.


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