"24 Hours at the Golden Apple" is a visual tale that follows life as it unfolds around the patrons and workers of a faded highway diner. Chris is going through a big loss. He sits at the diner with his wife, sharing some thoughts he has in this moment. His mind takes us to a memory of he and his parents during his childhood. Sammy happened into waitressing. She had big plans for her life, but never really got her feet off the ground. She recalls her attempted journey, and just maybe her mistakes will help someone else. Griff is about to graduate high school and leave the only life he has ever known. His fragile state makes him a prime candidate for guidance. His friends don't understand where his head is at, and to be honest, maybe he doesn't either. All these people find themselves at the same place at the same time, for some reason. Their stories couldn't be any more different. Yet, under the mist of thoughts and memories, it is clear that on some level, they are all the same.
Dear Friends and Family,
My time at film school has helped me to figure out that making movies is not just a hobby, but something that I plan to do for the rest of my life. I have learned so much about myself through this medium, and I continue to learn more every day. Inspiration comes to me in the form of life and the people living it, so it only seems fitting to look to inspiration in this time of need.
Making a film is creative, challenging, exciting, rewarding, and ultimately expensive. Between equipment rentals, location fees, meals, transportation, film, lab costs, etc., etc. (trust me, there are a plethora of etc's), a production can leave you light in the wallet, so to speak. With your help, this movie can be taken from a script on the page to a real, living, breathing narrative.
Your donation not only goes toward the development of a movie, but also toward the development of everyone involved's ideas, careers, and futures. Anything you are willing to give, we humbly accept and hope to provide you with a final product that will get you your money's worth.
Filmmaking is a collaborative effort. It takes countless people with specific and varied talents to create a movie, and I would like to invite all of you to take part in the process.
Thank you for reading,
Robert Freedman III
Writer & Director of "24 Hours at the Golden Apple"
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After seeing Mike Nichols's "The Graduate," I knew I wanted to make films. Seeing a story told in such a different, and refreshingly visual way was all it took to get me hooked on cinema. Being from Louisiana, storytelling seemed to be in my blood, naturally absorbed from the rich culture and traditions all around. And, with my found interest in film, I dabbled with my story ideas, hoping one day to be able to make real movies.
At Tisch, I have learned the ends and outs of film, from the language to the crafts that go into making films. From that I formed who I am as a filmmaker by attempting to merge the style and intellect of New York with the classic feel and beauty of the South. I have had the honor to hone my craft of writing and directing with the best professors and peers, and am ready to tackle my biggest, most logistic production, yet. "Life [may never] sleep," and I fear I won't sleep much either in the coming months, but it will all be worth it in the end.
