FILMMAKERS
Emily Beach has been involved in the film industry since 2006. Ms. Beach received a B.A. in Communication Studies from CSU Long Beach. Upon completion of her formal education and as an alternative to a traditional film school, Emily immersed herself in the local filmmaking community. She quickly accepted an internship at an indie film collaborative called Filmmakers Alliance. This organization has been the formative foundation of her career as a filmmaker. Through the course of her experience with Filmmakers Alliance, Emily has worked hand in-hand with several amazing visionaries on an array of award winning projects. Along the way, she has worn many hats. Emily’s entrepreneurial frame of mind and collaborative attitude is exceptionally helpful in her role as a Producer. Her passion for life and international travel has led her to meet many inspiring people. Their stories have motivated Emily to make authentic, true to life films.
Emily Beach
Producer
Michelle Opitz
Producer
Michelle has had the honor of studying under directors John Badham (Saturday Night Fever) and Mark Rydell (On Golden Pond) as a Marion Knott Scholar. She studied directing at the American Film Institute where she directed her thesis film “But Seriously, Folks.” Having also graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in film production, Michelle has directed dozens of short films and documentaries that have circulated film festivals, winning awards and acclaim. She was the recipient of Chapman University’s Location Filmmaking grant, Eastman Kodak Women in Film scholarship, and Panavision’s Filmmaker’s Grant. Born in Japan and raised in Hawaii, Michelle moved throughout her childhood. Her diverse background draws her to unique projects. In addition to writing and directing her own films, Michelle teaches film and involves herself in projects she passionately believes in.
Robert Andrew Perez
Writer
Robert Andrew Perez is an award winning poet living in West Oakland, California. He is an associate editor & book designer for speCt!, an artbook press that prints small-batch single-author chapbooks & the magazine Oar, and the author of the field. Born in Manila & raised in the sprawling outeredges of Los Angeles County, he moved to the Bay Area to receive his BA in theater and creative writing from Berkeley & MFA in the craft of writing from Saint Mary's College of California, where he occasionally teaches. He is an alum of the Lambda Literary fellowship & a recipient of the Lannan Literary Award for poetry.
Brandon Krajewski
Writer/Director/Producer
Brandon Krajewski attended the University of Wisconsin where he majored in film and theatre with an emphasis on writing and directing. After moving to Los Angeles, in 2006, he worked as the sole post-production assistant on the documentary: Bigger, Stronger, Faster *. The film went on to be an official selection at the True/False,Sundance, Tribeca and Full Frame Film Festivals. From 2007 to present, he’s been focused on copywriting and has worked on campaigns for Fox Studios’ Monte Carlo,
Dove, Nintendo, Sofia Vergara’s clothing line and Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games. Stone | Fruit is his directorial debut.
CAST
Matthew Palazzolo
-Manny-
Rob Warner
-Russ-
Matt Palazzolo is an actor & filmmaker known for the online series, Bloomers, and for the films You Should Meet My Son and Real Heroes. The third season of Bloomers will be arriving this fall and the sequel to You Should Meet My Son in 2018.
Rob Warner is an actor, writer, singer and comedian. He has performed improv and sketch on the mainstages of Upright Citizen's Brigade, IO West and Second City, published work in The Bold Italic and done stand up to literally tens of people.
Thomas Hobson is an American stage, film, and television actor. He began acting when he was six years old, and received a B.A. in Theatre Studies from Yale University in 2004.
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a Brandon Krajewski film
SYNOPSIS
Stone Fruit follows Russ and Manny, an interracial couple that have been together for a while. Russ will tell you it’s been seven years. Manny will clarify that they spent two years dating and have been married for five. The two have drifted apart in the marriage and have seemingly come to terms with their decision to divorce at the start of their final trip together. After a wine-fueled threesome with a former friend, the two reignite their passions and animosities toward one another and ultimately reach the conclusion that divorce is the only way to salvage a friendship.
LOGLINE
A gay couple heads to Central Coast California to celebrate their newly-inked divorce with wine, sun, and more wine. While one looks forward to starting a new life, the other hopes the weekend getaway will prove to be a romantic reunification.