THE STORY

BASED ON A TRUE STORY

After a terminal diagnosis, Herb Kaplan seeks peace with his broken family and the joy he long overlooked. As old wounds heal and new bonds form, he learns to cherish the sweetness in front of him and say goodbye on his own terms.

UPCOMING EVENTS

ORINDA THEATRE -
RED CARPET SCREENING

Q&A Panel immediately following with Cast and Crew and special guest. VIP Access Members will get the chance to walk the red carpet and have a professional photo op, receive exclusive The Strawberry memorabilia, and hang out with the Cast & Crew in the VIP area.

Special Discount to Students (with valid Student ID) and to all Rossmoor Organizations & Community.

8/10/26 - 6:30PM

ORINDA THEATRE, ORINDA CA

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A LOOK BACK:
Morro Bay Red Carpet Screening

ACCOLADES/QUOTES

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"An emotional testament to dying with dignity and the choices you make... Mike Farrell gives the performance of a lifetime"

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Screenwriter/Executive Producer

STEVE BRODY, Ph.D.

A clinical psychologist and writer living in Cambria, CA, past president of the Division of Media Psychology of the American Psychological Association. As a network television reporter for twenty years, he contributed psychology features to CBS News and NBC News. He has also appeared on Oprah several times. He is the co-author of Renew Your Marriage at Midlife (Putnam, 1999) and the spiritual suspense novel The New Commandments (Champion Press, 2004). He co-created a situation comedy for television with Universal Pictures along with a television news magazine and a reality TV show.

Co-Directors

Carlos & Kyle Plummer

Based in Cambria, CA, “The Plummer Brothers” are a filmmaking duo who specialize in narrative and commercial filmmaking. Hailing from the Central Coast, and graduating from Utah Tech University, the Plummer Brothers founded SuperImage, Ltd. - a post production company that offers full service editing, color, sound, and delivery for short and feature films. The Strawberry is their feature directorial debut.

Co-Producer

Julian Mercado Avila

Raised in Cambria, he has spent the last five years in Burbank pursuing his passion for filmmaking. He graduated from Woodbury University with a BFA in Creative Producing in May 2023. Over the past four years, he has established his own company, Slabtown Studios, where he produces commercial and narrative films. His experience as an independent film producer includes projects such as "Don’t Freeze" (Short), "Christmas Couple: Unwrapped" (Short), "Our Monster" (Short), "Astray" (Feature Film), "The GOAT" (Award-Winning Feature Film) and “Hidden Creek” (Award-Winning Feature Film).

Co-Producer

Darien Jewel

A Creative Producer and Director, Darien has been working on various projects across the west coast. Over the past few years he has provided logistical and creative assistance on the documentary, "Reservation Redemption" and the feature film "The GOAT" along with a series of podcasts including "Moving Past Murder" and "Badass Babes of Entertainment". Now joining Slabtown Studios and teaming up with Julian Mercado Avila, he is proud to make his directorial debut with Hidden Creek.