Fruit Tree is an American film and television production company, founded by Emma Stone and Dave McCary in 2020. The company's productions include When You Finish Saving the World (2022), The Curse (2023), and A Real Pain (2024).
| Industry | Film industry |
|---|---|
| Founder | |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Ali Herting |
| Website | fruit-tree |
History
editIn August 2020, it was announced Emma Stone and Dave McCary had launched Fruit Tree, a production company producing film and television series, with a first-look television deal at A24.[1] In October 2020, Ali Herting joined the company as a producer.[2]
The company's debut feature When You Finish Saving the World, directed by Jesse Eisenberg, premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival in January 2022. The film was released in January 2023, by A24.[3] Fruit Tree's first television project The Curse, starring Stone alongside co-creators Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie, premiered on Showtime in November 2023.
Fruit Tree once again collaborated with A24 on Problemista, directed, written and co-starring Julio Torres. The film was released in March 2024.[4] I Saw the TV Glow, written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun, was released in theaters by A24 on 3 May 2024.[5] Fantasmas, a second collaboration with Torres, premiered on HBO on June 7, 2024.[6]
A Real Pain, a second collaboration with Eisenberg, was released on November 1, 2024 by Searchlight Pictures.[7][8]
Fruit Tree's first documentary project, The Yogurt Shop Murders directed by Margaret Brown focusing on the 1991 Austin yogurt shop killings will have its world premiere at South by Southwest.[9]
Future projects
editFruit Tree and A24 are developing an adaption of A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham for Max[10] and have secured the rights to an unreleased novel by Ben Mezrich on the Carlsen–Niemann controversy, with Fielder attached to direct.[11] In October 2024, the company entered into a first-look production deal with Universal Pictures.[12]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Director | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | When You Finish Saving the World | Jesse Eisenberg | A24 |
| 2023 | Problemista | Julio Torres | |
| Poor Things | Yorgos Lanthimos | Searchlight Pictures | |
| 2024 | I Saw the TV Glow | Jane Schoenbrun | A24 |
| A Real Pain | Jesse Eisenberg | Searchlight Pictures[13] |
Upcoming
edit| Year | Title | Director | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bugonia | Yorgos Lanthimos | Focus Features[14] |
| TBA | Checkmate | Nathan Fielder | A24[11] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–present | The Curse | Showtime |
| 2024–present | Fantasmas | HBO |
| 2025 | The Yogurt Shop Murders | HBO |
Upcoming
edit| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | A Flicker in the Dark | Max |
References
edit- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 5, 2020). "Emma Stone & Dave McCary Plant Fruit Tree Production Banner With A24 First-Look TV Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 22, 2020). "A24's Ali Herting Joins Emma Stone & Dave McCary's Fruit Tree As Producer". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ Zilko, Christian (November 29, 2022). "'When You Finish Saving the World' Trailer: Julianne Moore Leads Jesse Eisenberg's Directorial Debut". IndieWire. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ Sandberg, Bryn (July 19, 2021). "Julio Torres to Write, Direct and Star in A24 Film (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (February 28, 2024). "'I Saw the TV Glow' Trailer: Jane Schoenbrun Channels David Lynch and Late-Night Cable Nightmares for A24 Horror Movie". IndieWire. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 15, 2022). "Julio Torres' 'Little Films' Comedy Series Nears Production Start At HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 16, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (October 7, 2021). "A24 And Emma Stone's Fruit Tree Banner Reunite On Jane Schoenbrun's 'I Saw The TV Glow'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2024-08-02). "Marvel Studios 2026 Title Subtracted From Release Sked, Searchlight's 'A Real Pain' Shifts". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 5, 2025). "SXSW Rounds Out 2025 Film Lineup: Jacob Elordi Pic 'On Swift Horses' Closing Fest; Jillian Bell's 'Summer Of 69' Making World Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (October 5, 2021). "Emma Stone's Fruit Tree, A24 to Develop 'Flicker in the Dark' Series at HBO Max (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Kit, Borys (May 1, 2024). "Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder Reteam with A24 for Ben Mezrich's Carlsen-Niemann Chess Scandal Story (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (2024-10-24). "Emma Stone and Dave McCary's Fruit Tree Inks First-Look Deal at Universal Pictures". Variety. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 21, 2024). "Searchlight Lands Jesse Eisenberg-Directed Topic & Fruit Tree-Produced 'A Real Pain' In First Big Sundance $10M WW Deal; 'Succession's Kieran Culkin Stars In Poland Road Trip Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ Lodderhose, Diana; D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 18, 2024). "Focus Features Takes Worldwide Rights to Yorgos Lanthimos' Next Movie Bugonia With Emma Stone & Jesse Plemons – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.