Candyman: the David Klein Story (Updated Trailer)

Trailer for the upcoming Slamdance selected feature documentary film "Candyman", the story of David Klein the man who invented Jelly Belly jellybeans. It's time to spill the beans!

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[sandycandydad]

Unbelievable story - touched my heart and my children too. Reminds you that there are still truly kind people in the world. Given what he's been through and to remain such a kind and generous person, really speaks about the strength of the human spirit. Thank you David for sharing your story and I can't wait for the release of your Dave's Signature Beyond Gourmet jelly beans!!!!

[sandycandydad]

One of the most interesting and heartfelt documentaries I've seen in years. David Klein's story could be set on Wall Street or anywhere in the upper echelons of American capitalism— it's only that much more compelling set in the world of jellybeans. David is a survivor and an inspiration. This film is a must see for anyone interested in the more dynamic colors (and flavors) of American character.

[sandycandydad]

Meet the inventor of Jelly Belly jelly beans | Candy Blog

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Described as “the true blue Willy Wonka,” “eccentric,” an “oddball,” and a “savant,” David Klein, I recently found out, is all of these things,

[sandycandydad]

This is why the documentary was made----# 1973 Hershey becomes the first candy company to offer ingredients and nutritional information on wrappers

# 1976 Herman Goelitz Company introduces individually-flavored jelly beans called Jelly Belly

# 1976 Hershey decides to tweak the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup and offers a version with peanuts called Reese's Crunchy

# 1977 Hershey introduces a new variation of the "Great American C

[sandycandydad]

"When David says at the beginning of the movie the Jelly Belly Jelly Beans ruined his life. I couldn't imagine how. That was a great way to start it out because I just had to find out what he meant. What I learned was that he appeared to be a kind man that loved to contribute to the community with his candy creations. He was like a real life Willy Wonka. How his life takes many turns and were he eventually ends up, certainly doesn't seem fair. "

[sandycandydad]

@sandycandydad T^his is the Candyman....I just read your email and when I replied it came back to me....Could you please send me an email to sandycandydad@yahoo.com so that I can reply? Thanks so much david

[sandycandydad]

Sorry I meant to say business sense not business cents....Need to take a refresher course in spelling.

[sandycandydad]

@90Irocem It is awesome that you are sticking up for your employer but you need to know a few more facts....When I approached your employer he already had a factory and all the equipment to make the beans...So there was not much risk on his part. I paid him 59 cents per pound for the beans until I called him up and told him to go up 10 cents per pound....You are right I did not have much business cents because I cared too much about their welfare.

[90Irocem]

He did have the idea and got paid real nice! Has a brilliant mind with candy but no business cents! My CEO put up everything. The factory, money, research and development, workers, and the big risk if it failed!

[90Irocem]

The CEO Herm Goelitz gave this man $20,000 every month for 20 years! Now he was breaking this guy off in early 80's!! With that type of money is this day and age I could be good! He's just broke now. Poor fella. :-(