Fruit Tree is an American film and television
production company
A production company, production house, production studio, or a production team is a studio that creates works in the fields of performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, comics, interactive arts, video games, websites, music, a ...
, founded by
Emma Stone
Emily Jean Stone (born November 6, 1988), known professionally as Emma Stone, is an American actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award. In 2017, she ...
and
Dave McCary
David Lawrence McCary (born July 2, 1985) is an American comedian, writer, and director. From 2013 to 2019, he served as a segment director for '' Saturday Night Live'' and was also the main director for the first two seasons of the popular web ...
in 2020. The company has produced the films ''
When You Finish Saving the World
''When You Finish Saving the World'' is an Audible Original audio first production audio drama published on August 4, 2020 by American actor, author, and playwright Jesse Eisenberg. It won the 2021 Audie Award for "Original Work".
Plot
''Whe ...
'' (2022), and ''
Problemista
''Problemista'' is a 2023 American surrealist comedy film written, directed, and co-produced by Julio Torres. It stars Torres, Tilda Swinton, RZA, Isabella Rosselini and Greta Lee.
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, ...
'' (2023).
History
In August 2020, it was announced
Emma Stone
Emily Jean Stone (born November 6, 1988), known professionally as Emma Stone, is an American actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award. In 2017, she ...
and
Dave McCary
David Lawrence McCary (born July 2, 1985) is an American comedian, writer, and director. From 2013 to 2019, he served as a segment director for '' Saturday Night Live'' and was also the main director for the first two seasons of the popular web ...
had launched Fruit Tree, a production company producing film and television series, with a
first-look television deal at
A24. In October 2020, Ali Herting joined the company as a producer.
The company's first film ''
When You Finish Saving the World
''When You Finish Saving the World'' is an Audible Original audio first production audio drama published on August 4, 2020 by American actor, author, and playwright Jesse Eisenberg. It won the 2021 Audie Award for "Original Work".
Plot
''Whe ...
'' had its world premiere at the
2022 Sundance Film Festival
The 2022 Sundance Film Festival took place from January 20 to 30, 2022. Due to COVID-19 pandemic protocol it was to have been a hybrid festival, but on January 5, 2022 it was announced that the in-person components would be scrapped in favor o ...
in January 2022, and was released in January 2023, by
A24. The company has also produced ''
Problemista
''Problemista'' is a 2023 American surrealist comedy film written, directed, and co-produced by Julio Torres. It stars Torres, Tilda Swinton, RZA, Isabella Rosselini and Greta Lee.
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, ...
'' by
Julio Torres
Julio Torres (born February 11, 1987) is a Salvadoran writer, comedian, and actor. He is best known as a writer for ''Saturday Night Live'' and as the co-creator, writer, and executive producer of the HBO series ''Los Espookys''. He previously wro ...
, and ''
I Saw the TV Glow
''I Saw the TV Glow'' is an upcoming American horror film, written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun. It stars Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine, with Ian Foreman, Helena Howard, Fred Durst and Danielle Deadwyler, amongst others, in support ...
'' by
Jane Schoenbrun.
The company is also producing ''
The Curse The Curse may refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Curse'' (1924 film), a 1924 Austrian silent film directed by Robert Land
* ''The Curse'' (1987 film), a 1987 horror film adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft's ''The Colour Out of Space'' directed by ...
'' for
Showtime
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Film
* ''Showtime'' (film), a 2002 American action/comedy film
* ''Showtime'' (video), a 1995 live concert video by Blur
Television Networks and channels
* Showtime Networks, a division of Paramount Global ...
, and ''Little Films'' for
HBO
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, created and produced by, and starring
Julio Torres
Julio Torres (born February 11, 1987) is a Salvadoran writer, comedian, and actor. He is best known as a writer for ''Saturday Night Live'' and as the co-creator, writer, and executive producer of the HBO series ''Los Espookys''. He previously wro ...
. An adaption of ''A Flicker in the Dark'' by Stacy Willingham is in development at
Max
Max or MAX may refer to:
Animals
* Max (dog) (1983–2013), at one time purported to be the world's oldest living dog
* Max (English Springer Spaniel), the first pet dog to win the PDSA Order of Merit (animal equivalent of OBE)
* Max (gorilla) ( ...
.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
*
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American companies established in 2020
Emma Stone
Film production companies of the United States
Entertainment companies established in 2020
American independent film studios