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Bruce A. Block is a film producer^[1], author^[2] and visual consultant whose career spans 30+ years. In 2001, Block's book The Visual Story was published.^[3]. In 2007 it went into a completely revised second edition.^[4]

Block began work as a Filmic and Visual Consultant on such films as Irreconcilable Differences (1984) and Bachelor Party (1984)^[1]. He has gone on to be a consultant^[1] for films such as Stuart Little (1999), As Good As It Gets (1997) and Spanglish (2004). As a film producer, Block has produced and co-produced such films as The Holiday (2006), Something's Gotta Give (2003), What Women Want (2000), Disney's The Parent Trap (1998), Father of the Bride (1991) and Father of the Bride II (1995)^[1].

In 2007, Block was featured in an on-camera interview, discussing visual style, for the 40th Anniversary DVD release of the film The Graduate^[5]. Block's audio commentary as a film historian is also featured in the 2008 Collector's Edition DVD of the classic 1960 film The Apartment. ^[6] ^[7]

References

External links

[imdb.com-1] Bruce A. Block at IMDb

[2] ttp://books.google.com/books?id=HW100zvghxgC&dq=Bruce+A+Block&pg=PP1&ots=-YKcFzrtJ1&source=an&sig=-I4dBrzaYurZaVtoLEPpnWo4mUo&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result#PPP9,M1

[3] ttp://www.focalpress.com/Book.aspx?id=1842&terms=bruce+block

[4] Bruce Block faculty bio

[5] ttp://classicmovieguide.com/content/view/241/71/

[6] Bruce Block interview announcement March 15, 2007

[7] Bruce Block film historian commentary special feature

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-'''Bruce A. Block''' is a [[film producer]]<ref name="imdb.com">{{imdb name|0088692}}</ref>, [[author]]<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=HW100zvghxgC&dq=Bruce+A+Block&pg=PP1&ots=-YKcFzrtJ1&source=an&sig=-I4dBrzaYurZaVtoLEPpnWo4mUo&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result#PPP9,M1</ref> and visual consultant whose career spans 30+ years.  Block attended  [[Lincoln College, Illinois|Lincoln College]]<ref>[http://www.lincolncollege.edu/pr/040507producer.htm Hollywood Film Producer to Visit Alma Mater Lincoln College]</ref> in [[Lincoln, Illinois]] (he received his [[associates degree]]), then transferred to [[Carnegie Mellon University]] in [[Pittsburgh, PA]] for his [[Bachelor's Degree]] and received his M.F.A. from [[USC Film School]].  Block teaches seminars on the visual aspects of [[film making]] as an adjunct professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts.  In 2001, Block's book, based on his class, entitled ''The Visual Story'' was published in 2001.<ref>http://www.focalpress.com/Book.aspx?id=1842&terms=bruce+block</ref>. In 2007 it went into a completely revised second edition.<ref>[http://cinema.usc.edu/faculty/block-bruce.htm Bruce Block faculty bio]</ref>
+'''Bruce A. Block''' is a [[film producer]]<ref name="imdb.com">{{imdb name|0088692}}</ref>, [[author]]<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=HW100zvghxgC&dq=Bruce+A+Block&pg=PP1&ots=-YKcFzrtJ1&source=an&sig=-I4dBrzaYurZaVtoLEPpnWo4mUo&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result#PPP9,M1</ref> and visual consultant whose career spans 30+ years.  In 2001, Block's book ''The Visual Story'' was published.<ref>http://www.focalpress.com/Book.aspx?id=1842&terms=bruce+block</ref>. In 2007 it went into a completely revised second edition.<ref>[http://cinema.usc.edu/faculty/block-bruce.htm Bruce Block faculty bio]</ref>
-Block began work as a Filmic and Visual Consultant on such films as ''[[Irreconcilable Differences (film)|Irreconcilable Differences]]'' (1984) and ''[[Bachelor Party]]'' (1984)<ref name="imdb.com" />.  He has gone on to be a consultant<ref name="imdb.com" /> for films such as ''[[Stuart Little]]'' (1999), ''[[As Good As It Gets]]'' (1997) and ''[[Spanglish]]'' (2004).  As a film producer, Block has produced and co-produced such films as ''The Holiday'' (2006), ''Something's Gotta Give'' (2003), ''What Women Want'' (2000), ''[[The Parent Trap (1998 film)|Disney's The Parent Trap]]'' (1998), ''Father of the Bride'' (1991) and ''Father of the Bride II'' (1995)<ref name="imdb.com" />.  For the stage, Block's credits include directing the play ''BIMBO'', co-written by American playwright Heidi Boren, which received its premiere at the Lee Strasberg Theatre in Los Angeles.<ref>LA Weekly Theater Review Volume 20, Issue 47, Oct. 9-15, 1998</ref><ref>[http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2007/Apr/13/news/other0413 Bruce Block alumni award winner interview]</ref>
+Block began work as a Filmic and Visual Consultant on such films as ''[[Irreconcilable Differences (film)|Irreconcilable Differences]]'' (1984) and ''[[Bachelor Party]]'' (1984)<ref name="imdb.com" />.  He has gone on to be a consultant<ref name="imdb.com" /> for films such as ''[[Stuart Little]]'' (1999), ''[[As Good As It Gets]]'' (1997) and ''[[Spanglish]]'' (2004).  As a film producer, Block has produced and co-produced such films as ''The Holiday'' (2006), ''Something's Gotta Give'' (2003), ''What Women Want'' (2000), ''[[The Parent Trap (1998 film)|Disney's The Parent Trap]]'' (1998), ''Father of the Bride'' (1991) and ''Father of the Bride II'' (1995)<ref name="imdb.com" />.
 In 2007, Block was featured in an on-camera interview, discussing visual style, for the 40th Anniversary DVD release of the film ''[[The Graduate]]<ref>http://classicmovieguide.com/content/view/241/71/</ref>''.  Block's audio commentary as a film historian is also featured in the 2008 Collector's Edition DVD of the classic 1960 film ''[[The Apartment]]''.