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One man speaks for thousands whose voices were silenced. He risks all for justice and refuses to be poisoned by hate. He dreams of his country as “one single and sacred nationality.” James Cameron is the only known survivor of a lynching. Fruit of the Tree is his story.

On a sweltering August night in 1930, 15,000 adults and children gather in the small Indiana town of Marion to witness the savage lynching of three black teenagers. The mob memorializes the occasion in the world’s ... (read more)
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dr.fran
Co-Writer / Producer
Aaron_Greer
Co-writer / Director
Anthony_Ferraro
Producer / Media Relations
Brad_Pruitt
Consulting Producer
   
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$1,850
raised of $3,050 goal
FUND THIS PROJECT
VIP PERKS
$25 or more = Sower of Seeds
Get your own Fruit of the Tree dvd when released
3 Claimed
$50 or more = Fruit Fertilizer
Invitation to the Fruit Wrap Party with the actors + Fruit of the Tree dvd when released
9 Claimed
$125 or more = Fruit Cultivator
Invitation to be An Extra, attend the Wrap Party with the actors, get a Fruit of the Tree poster, and a Fruit of the Tree dvd when released
0 Claimed
$250 or more = Fruit Harvester
Invitation to Visit the Set and/or be An Extra, attend the Wrap Party with the actors, get Fruit of the Tree poster SIGNED BY A STAR! and a Fruit of the Tree dvd when released
5 Claimed
HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED
1) travel to meet with potential coproducers & A-list cast; and, 2) complete development of our website. Any amount you can contribute will be well-used and much appreciated. Thank you!
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AWARDS & CRITICAL ACCLAIM
for the Screenplay

Selected Participant 2007 – Tribeca Film Festival All-Access Program
Best Screenplay 2008 – University Film and Video Association
Finalist 2008 – Independent Film Project (IFP) Market
Quarter-Finalist 2008 – Slamdance Screenplay Competition
Finalist 2009 – Kairos Prize for Spiritually Uplifting Screenplays

“This is a fantastic script. Fantastic. It is compelling, very well written indeed – a story that needs to be told. This script is crying for A-List talent to sign on.
The visuals are stunning, the characters well explored and developed. Cameron’s fascinating. The story is heartfelt, touching, dramatic, epic. I WANT TO SEE THIS FILM.”
Ken Miyamoto, President
Wisconsin Screenwriters Forum
Script Analyst/Script “Doctor” (Screenplayas.com)

“Love the spiritual element in Dr. Cameron’s story. There is a “Holy Through-Line” in this story and an indictment of and celebration of humanity. Human nature is very troubling. We need constant challenge and correction, and high expectation. That comes through this story.”
Doug Jackson, VP & Head of Script Development
Organization of Black Screenwriters

“Fruit of the Tree is simply one of the most important and positive American stories I have come across in years. It tells the vital story of James Cameron, a man who used a horrific childhood experience at the hands of racism as a catalyst to dedicate his life to helping Americans understand and move beyond racism in our society. Fruit of the Tree engages and empowers the audience with important history, the human drama of everyday life and ultimately great, transformative storytelling.

Coming from the production and creative team behind the accomplished and transcendent independent film Gettin’ Grown, Fruit of the Tree is positioned to be made into an entertaining and enlightening film that will move audiences of every age.
I sincerely hope that as many Americans as possible will have the chance to one day come to understand this man’s life and wisdom through Fruit of the Tree.”
Jonathan Jackson, Artistic Director
Milwaukee Film
(formerly Milwaukee International Film Festival)

 
 
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PRODUCTION ASS’TS NEEDED:
Fruit of the Tree, a feature film being developed in Milwaukee by the good folks who brought you Gettin’ Grown, needs volunteer or school credit interns and production assistants.

Fruit’s script has won numerous national and international awards, and we are now in the process of developing financing and attaching well-known actors.

What you get from us:

1) learn a lot about making a $10-12.5 million movie,
2) hang out with some fun and upbeat people who are serious about filmmaking and developing our creative community and economy,
3) receive college credit (if this can be arranged),
4) carry on the legacy of Dr. James Cameron, unsung civil rights hero, racial healer, and the protagonist of this incredible true drama, and of course,
5) screen credit and resume-building.

What you can contribute:

1) Website architect(s)/programmer(s) familiar with design but especially knowledgeable about Flash, html, and Fireworks, to join our website team.

2) Office Ass’t: Need to know email programs, Word, Excel, and mail merge to send out mailings by email and snail mail; typing and some filing; phone calling; meeting minute-taking & distribution – on behalf of our overwhelmed producer.

3) Fund Developer: Need to have plenty of chutzpah and genuinely warm, friendly attitude, comfortable in asking for contributions/collaborations and flexible in thinking about types of partnerships. Reach out to local & national corporate, educational, civil rights, religious, and other potential sponsors for our website; develop and maintain these relationships and feed info back to creative team. Help in development of unique grassroots fundraising and distribution strategies.

Your commitment:
Contribute 4-12 hr/wk. Work mostly at home. Attend some of the biweekly Creative Team meetings.

Check us and our films out at:

http://www.indiegogo.com/fruitofthetree (video, team bios, synopsis, etc)

http://www.gettingrown.com (trailer, etc. on full production site)

Contact me at 414-433-4726 (production office) or 414-445-7500 (cell).

Thanks for considering working with us,

Dr. Fran Kaplan
Writer / Producer
Fruit of the Tree Productions LLC

 
 
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$1,850
raised of $3,050 goal
FUND THIS PROJECT
VIP PERKS
$25 or more = Sower of Seeds
Get your own Fruit of the Tree dvd when released
3 Claimed
$50 or more = Fruit Fertilizer
Invitation to the Fruit Wrap Party with the actors + Fruit of the Tree dvd when released
9 Claimed
$125 or more = Fruit Cultivator
Invitation to be An Extra, attend the Wrap Party with the actors, get a Fruit of the Tree poster, and a Fruit of the Tree dvd when released
0 Claimed
$250 or more = Fruit Harvester
Invitation to Visit the Set and/or be An Extra, attend the Wrap Party with the actors, get Fruit of the Tree poster SIGNED BY A STAR! and a Fruit of the Tree dvd when released
5 Claimed
HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED
1) travel to meet with potential coproducers & A-list cast; and, 2) complete development of our website. Any amount you can contribute will be well-used and much appreciated. Thank you!
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Icon_lg_pledge
$1,850
raised of $3,050 goal
FUND THIS PROJECT
VIP PERKS
$25 or more = Sower of Seeds
Get your own Fruit of the Tree dvd when released
3 Claimed
$50 or more = Fruit Fertilizer
Invitation to the Fruit Wrap Party with the actors + Fruit of the Tree dvd when released
9 Claimed
$125 or more = Fruit Cultivator
Invitation to be An Extra, attend the Wrap Party with the actors, get a Fruit of the Tree poster, and a Fruit of the Tree dvd when released
0 Claimed
$250 or more = Fruit Harvester
Invitation to Visit the Set and/or be An Extra, attend the Wrap Party with the actors, get Fruit of the Tree poster SIGNED BY A STAR! and a Fruit of the Tree dvd when released
5 Claimed
HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED
1) travel to meet with potential coproducers & A-list cast; and, 2) complete development of our website. Any amount you can contribute will be well-used and much appreciated. Thank you!