Meltdown
Synopsis
A polar bear must try his luck finding a job in the big city when the last of his Arctic ice environment disappears. It’s hard fitting into the human world, however, so this bear finds a more creative solution to his predicament. This film was made as part of the 8th edition of the NFB's Hothouse apprenticeship.
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Hothouse 8 - MeltdownOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-04-29
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carrie Mombourquette
- Screenplay & Story
- Carrie Mombourquette
- Original Score
- Luigi Allemano
- Original Title
- Meltdown
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carrie Mombourquette
Carrie Mombourquette
Luigi Allemano
Jason Lee
Michael Fukushima, Roddy McManus
Department Leadership Roster
Carrie Mombourquette
Director
Carrie Mombourquette
Writer
Jason Lee
Editor
Michael Fukushima
Producer
Luigi Allemano
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meltdown
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What is Meltdown about?
A polar bear must try his luck finding a job in the big city when the last of his Arctic ice environment disappears. It’s hard fitting into the human world, however, so this bear finds a more creative solution to his predicament. This film was made as part of the 8th edition of the NFB's Hothouse apprenticeship.
Who directed Meltdown?
Meltdown was directed by Carrie Mombourquette.
Who stars in Meltdown?
The principal cast of Meltdown includes Not specified.
When was Meltdown released and how long is it?
Meltdown was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Meltdown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meltdown was composed by Luigi Allemano.