| Monster in the Coal Bin | |
| Director: | Allen Schinkel |
| Producer: | Ellen Rutter Allen Schinkel Tracy Traeger |
| Starring: | Adam Smoluk |
| Editing: | Allen Schinkel |
| Distributor: | Winnipeg Film Group |
| Runtime: | 24 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English |
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]