Emma Stone & Dave McCary’s Fruit Tree Ink First Look Deal With Universal

Universal Pictures has entered into a first look deal with 2x Oscar winner Emma Stone‘s Fruit Tree production label which she also leads up with Emmy nominated writer-director Dave McCary and Ali Herting.

This new pact expands upon the creative relationship between Fruit Tree and Universal with the recently announced Untitled Film starring Stone to be directed by McCary for Universal.  

Founded by Stone and spouse McCary in 2020, with Herting joining shortly thereafter, Fruit Tree’s catalog has expanded to include Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, Julio Torres’ Problemista, Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV Glow, and Jesse Eisenberg’s upcoming film, A Real Pain. Stone won two Best Actress Oscars for La La Land and Poor Things, and she was Oscar-nominated for roles in Birdman and The Favourite. Stone most recently starred in Showtime’s The Curse, where she and McCary also served as EPs under the banner.

“I’ve long admired Emma’s versatility as an actress, fearlessly embodying every role. Paired with Dave’s distinctive comedic voice and creative instincts, we’ve seen the incredible work they have accomplished together. We’re thrilled to support the creative ambition and vision that Emma and Dave will continue to bring to projects behind the camera,” said Donna Langley, Chairman, NBCUniversal Studio Group and Chief Content Officer.

“Fruit Tree was founded with a passion for supporting ambitious filmmakers and bold storytelling. Working with the amazing team at Universal allows us to push those boundaries even further. We couldn’t be more grateful to Donna, Peter, and Erik for their partnership, and we are looking forward to what the future holds together,” said Emma Stone and Dave McCary, Fruit Tree Co-Founders.

Prior to producing with Fruit Tree, McCary directed the Sundance breakout film, Brigsby Bear, and was a writer and director on NBC’s Saturday Night Live for five seasons, where he helmed many memorable sketches including “Papyrus.”