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FRUIT
OF THE POISON TREE
By Debora Hill and Sandra Brandenburg
with Scott Ferguson of White Tiger Entertainment
NEWS: FRUIT
OF THE POISON TREE, a true-life story co-written by Sandra,
was taken for production in May of '03 in what has become a
three-picture deal. Contracted to ShadowHawk Productions 5/03
-- to be co-produced by Mind's Eye Productions.
TONE:
A true-life story in the method of ERIN BROCKOVICH but
told from the aspect of the victims. The story of a man and
woman poisoned in the 1994 Unocal Chemical spill, and how their
lives are nearly destroyed. Also featuring largely in the story
is the Response Team for the Chemically Injured, an organization
in Atascadero, California that helps people who have been chemically
poisoned.
SET UP:
In the spring of 1994, a leak sprang from a tower at the Unocal
Refinery in Rodeo, California. The leak of the chemical Catacarb
was allowed to continue for fourteen days, and poisoned over
5,000 people in the town of Crockett, California.
STORY LINE:
Adam and Anna Brockman have been married for six months when
they are poisoned in the chemical spill. Anna's two children
are also affected, but it is Anna who suffers the most. Her
immune system is completely compromised, and she nearly dies
during the years of the lawsuit. This suit, involving over 5,000
victims, was finally settled in 1998, and Anna and Adam were
able to relocate to Alaska, where they bought land. Now Anna
is recovering her strength, but none of the family can breathe
the air in cities anymore -- they can no longer visit their
home city.
From FRUIT OF THE POISON TREE
by Debora Hill and Sandra Brandenburg
with Scott Ferguson
Registered with The Writer's Guild of America, West #850424
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OF THE POISON TREE.
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