Last Minute Drop Out

Time to do some general blogging

2011-01-25T08:04:00.000-08:00

I have a 3 hour break in between classes. All my friends are in class and only people I dis like dont. SO I'm gunna start blogging with regularity, seeing I have nothing better to do. Stay tuned

Things to Share!

2011-01-03T11:40:00.000-08:00

Yup another long ass time gap. My last post was bout Booked. Unfortunatly I have not shot any of it yet. This is not because ive just been lazy its because I have been busy as all fuck! I got caught up in other projects and just never got around to it, probably gunna sit on the back burner a bit longer too. BUT! I do have things to share so with out any further delay, check out how I've been spending the last few months of my life.

First up is Cheeseburger. This is a film I produced for my good buddy Louis Matta. I also helped out with a few re-writes plus Im in it. This took the bulk of my time this semester but Im very happy with the final product AND YOU SHOULD BE TOO! Enjoy!

"Cheeseburger"

Next up is Jesus Christ! Here I was the sound guy, this was the simplest sound job but one of the most entertaining shoots I've ever been on. Read the credits they are pretty funny also

This next video is hardly a final product. I wrote a short called Stache'. It's about a guy (played by Brian Pruzan) who loves Charlie Chaplin and out of homage to the comedian, he decides to rock the toothbrush mustache. Unfortunately not everyone quite gets it. This is a scene between Pruz an Lauren Rettig (who plays his girlfriend) The music hasn't been put in, the title cards aren't in the style they will be, the paceing is being slowed down too, and I need to edit in another close up of Pruz. This is just a rough sample. Oh and I'm gunna give it an old film look when the whole thing is done. Don't be too harsh remember...rough cut.

This is another class project I had to do. It's a music video to the song "Worst Day" by The Forces of Evil. Due to time constraints I had to cut the song/video down...a lot (you'll see where)I plan on finishing it at some point.

Next is another project I'm the sound guy on. This project is still in production. It's called a Fine Line and it's Matt Hahn's senior project. Here is the teaser trailer.

a fine|LINE: Teaser Trailer from Matthew Hahn on Vimeo.

This is the last thing I can show you. It's a web series I was hired to do audio for, this is some behind the scenes stuff. If you follow this back to youtube there is more stuff. It's called the Little Rhino Production Company and will be up...eventually.

Thats all the video I got at the moment. I also did audio for Ryan O'Leary's "Bruce's Garden" and Christian Qatani's "Let the Music Set You Free" (as well as grip work.) I worked on a few commercials as a PA that I currently can't find online too.

This semester was pretty crazy, but next semester...we got some good shit on deck so stay tuned people, stay tuned.

Things are happening

2010-08-22T11:39:00.000-07:00

I dont post very often, months go by in fact. But every once in a while I have something Im pretty stoked about that I would like to share with the 4 people that read this hear blog.

Recently I submited a script to Fox. They were having a contest for comedy pilots. I didnt win. This however may turn out to be amazing.

Instead of the original plan of have it be a half hour sitcom, Booked will now be a short web series. 8 scripts have been writen so far. Each episode between 4 and 10 mins and now it will all be done on my terms.

Im looking to start shooting in october. Still need to cast and gather crew. Locations are in the works. Then I just need to get some domain space and post. Not to mention the million other places ill be posting YouTube, Facebook, Vimo, Google Video, and probably here. So once its up dont give me any crap about not being about to watch it cuz once Booked is up and running, there will be no escape...but you know in a good way.

Stay tuned!

Y The Last Man Trailer

2010-04-28T16:13:00.000-07:00

You may or may not be familiar with the graphic novel Y The Last Man. If your not, it sucks to be you, however, I have currently been doing audio on an adaptation of it. I know there is also a Hollywood version in the works right now, this is just a fan film, non-profit. Adapted and Directed by Ryan O'Leary, originally for his comics to film class, and has be coming out amazing, so amazing in fact that it's not done shooting yet! However a trailer was cut together and I personally think it looks awesome. I'm very proud to say I was a part of this project, even though I didn't play a huge role. (I make a cameo appearance and it is in the trailer, hint basketball) So hope you enjoy this trailer for Y The Last Man, of all the projects I've worked on or helped out on this semester, this is defiantly my favorite (And I shot my own thing for fuck sake) Any way check it out and Ill keep you posted on when it's all done.

Y THE LAST MAN FAN FILM TRAILER from Yorick Brown on Vimeo.

I made a movie!

2010-04-09T14:32:00.000-07:00

So i've been super busy doin stuff and haven't posted in a a while. We had an assignment to shoot an ENG piece (electronic new gathering. This isn't my project, but I did "act in it" The audio is aweful but it's still kinda funny. Danny is the best part of the whole thing. Enjoy...or don't.

Acadamy Awards!

2010-02-04T11:19:00.000-08:00

So the list of Oscar nominees was released recently, while I don't want to go through everything on the list I do want to talk about the category of best picture. This year they have blown the gates open and instead of a meir 5 nominees there is a whopping 10. Any way I've seen almost all of them I'm gunna do what I do best, and be a judgemental prick and rank em. This list is in order of who I think should win.

#1 Up!

Up! is not only up for Best Animated feature but also Best Picture. And it damn well should be because it certainly is the best flick I've seen this year...or in a long time. Just a damn good story, I gotta hold back tears every time I watch it.

#2 Up in the Air

Up in the Air turned out to be a whole lot better then I expected. Clooney rocked, the story was consistent and it was my favorite kind of ending (won't spoil it)

#3 The Blind Side

. Usually I hate Sandra Bullock but god damn was this flick powerful.

#4 Precious

Fuckin emotional. Monique, who you usually only see as a comic gives one hell of a performance. At points this flick is hard to watch

#5 District 9

I loved this movie. The whole idea of it is so accurate to how we would treat aliens if they were to come here. Never in a million years would I have expected it to be up for Best Picture but it almost makes up for last years Dark knight snub.

#6 Inglorious Bastards

Quinton Tarentino made one hell of a flick. Brad Pitt is phenomenal and even Mike Myers is great. An all around entertaining flick, also didn't see a best picture nom coming but it's awesome that it did.

#7 Avatar

This is the last of the nominated films I have seen. It is at the bottom because over everything else, I look for a great story and Avatar just didn't have it. Nobody is denying it looked great but a good film, a film worthy of Best Picture status needs more then that. I don't care how much was spent or what box office records it broke Avatar is not the greatest film to come out this year, and certainly isn't of all time. Sorry James Camron but I'll be pissed if this wins.

The other 3 movies nominated are "An Education", "The Hurt Locker" and "A Serious Man" I have not seen these flicks yet but I plan to and will update this after I do. For a list of all the other Nominees in other categories visit http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/abraham/detail?entry_id=56476.

That's all for now folks

Quick fix to Haiti...that won't happen

2010-01-21T12:59:00.001-08:00

If I get one more facebook add asking for Haiti relief I'm going to blow up facebook...yes I can do that. What's happened over there is fucked up, no doubt about it. If there was any proof that there either isn't or a god or that at least he's a prick, Haiti is it. The poorest country in the world gets hit with one of the most tragic natural events of all time. BUTTTTT, I don't get why we are holding fundraisers and being asked to text to help them out over there. Not saying we shouldn't, but there is a much easier way.

Recently a little flick called Avatar was released, maybe you've heared of it. Well this little flick continues to make a ton of money and sell out 3D Imax showings. Same flick has pulled in almost 2 billion dollars. Second highest grossing flick of all time. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO why don't we simply take half the revenue of that flick and GIVE IT TO HAITI!

Most movies don't break a billion dollars but the studios and people involved still sit pretty. It's not like James Camron needs another billion dollars. How the fuck is there an issue with the economy when a movie with 3D blue people can gross almost 2 billion dollars? Where do people in Hollywood get the sack to ask us to donate money when a more intense fern gully continues to make bank?

Haiti got royally shit on and Avatar continues to do awesome. I'm not asking allot, just give em half, that leaves you almost 1 billion dollars to do your thing. That is my solution to Haiti, I'M LOOKING AT YOU JAMES CAMRON!!!

I give a shit, I do, I've given some money but I can only spare so much. 1 billion when your sitting on way more then that, aint so much to ask. You can fix this shit, make Avatar really mean something. The message behind that flick is that we are all connected, let them feel the wealth of Avatar instead of the devastation of Gili

Holy Crap Nuggets I'm Posting Something!

2010-01-20T08:05:00.000-08:00

Ladies and gents, and mixed genders too, what the fucks up with you.
It's been a long time since I rock and rolled, and for this maybe you should scold.
Tis been sorta wacky and life and so bad, I'll even say that shits been rad.
But enough of this rhyming crap, I don't know why I started...the only other word I have that rhymes is "farted"...but seriously that's enough.

Ok so I haven't posted anything since October, I never finished that "San Diego Wrap Up" thing and I'll do that now...It was sweet.

Ok now that that's taken care of, lets move on. Since October I've been doing some serious writing and hope to go into production in the next few months (for real this time)

I spent my winter break pretty much just drinking and watching a shit load of Lost with the goal of finishing before the final season starts February 2nd. I still have 2 more seasons left, but I've seen em so if I don't get to it I don't.

I am currently typing this at school, which started today, and between each class I have about an hour long break, so expect me to be posting a whole lot more.

ANY WAY! I need some food and have no cash, so I'm gunna drive home, eat and come back. The last bit of new I will leave you with is look out for "Tom's Beard Episode 30 Revenge of the Scruff" in theaters everywhere all the time.

Mango & Soulfly

2009-10-06T20:45:00.001-07:00

I've decided to do some random promoting. This band consists of Gabby Mikorenda and my good old friend Scott Warner. These tracks are brilliant. My personal favorts are Iron Bird and Follow Me, Echo. I really dig the tunes these two have put out and feel the need to share. Plus they went to the trouble of making this here awesome widget BUT MOSTLY because the music is really good. Listen and Enjoy!

If you haven't seen this...

2009-10-05T10:47:00.000-07:00

Well I have two things really. First off GO SEE ZOMBIELAND!!! Fuckin amazing. In a year of mostly shitty movies this one kept me hooked. Seriously haven't been that entertained in a while. There are so many things I want to say but I'm not gunna spoil it, just fucking go.

AND Second...I found this picture of Mel Gibson, figured I would share

This is for a flick that's currently filming called "The Beaver." The concept is that a guy walks around with a beaver puppet and pretends its his friend...the concept is that Mel Gibson is doing weird shit as per usual.

That's all.

The Invention of Lying!

2009-09-07T18:20:00.000-07:00

I just stumbled across this trailer. Im not sure if you cats have seen it but I'm totaly diggin the concept. It looks pretty damn good check it out.

Starts October 2nd

One Week Down!

2009-09-05T13:30:00.000-07:00

So I'm all ready done with my first week of classes (unlike some lucky bastards who haven't even started yet) and i have to say I'm diggin it. It's nice to be in an environment that is actually geared towards what you wanna do with people who give a shit about the same things you do. Unfortunately I do have a few work heavy classes. My Film and Litt class is gunna be insane as far as work and writing go but I'll get through. Otherwise everything else is cool. I gotta get on a few film crews soon and start making movies!!! So far so good, i think I might stick with this whole college thing a bit longer. just a matter of finding the right fit. Till next time, enjoy this time.

P.S. Yes more San Diego wrap will come.

San Diego Wrap Up Part 2: SAN DIEGO ZOO!!!

2009-08-25T12:43:00.000-07:00

Comic-Con took up the bulk of our trip BUT we also had other adventures. One of which was to the famous San Diego Zoo! Last year we also ventured there but we didn't stay for too long. This year we did even more. Steve, Dan and Morris sat this one out but the rest of us went and shenanigans went down

Me and Dave did the Robot.

Mike, Zach and Tara turned into Zombies

We got raped by a tortes...he was nice about it.

This picture may not show it, but we spent an absurd amount of time looking at this dude.

Watched this dude take a piss

Got my ass kicked...

And had to pay the price

Dave made a friend...

And than took it out on me

We saw some dick dicks...

and some dicks

We found this critter just hangin around

Legs were lost...

Some hands too...

Cacti were documented

But fun was had by all!!!

AND THAT WAS THE ZOO!!!

Stay tuned for more, as I, Tom Capps take incredibly long to talk about a trip that happened almost 2 months ago!

Photos courtesy of Dave Abelson, Zach Bellissimo, Tara Billinger, and Mike Lukas.

"WHAT THE FUCK YOU LOOKIN AT!!!"

FUCK ONEONTA / Up State New York

2009-08-23T20:23:00.000-07:00

So my little sister is going to college. SUNY Oneonta. Today I got the joy of driving 4 hours up to bumble fuck to help her move into her tiny dorm room where her roommate can't talk and her neighbor has the most ridiculous mullet ever. On top of being surrounded by the typical college douche crowed all day, there is just nothing to fucking do up here. It's literally tree, tree, tree, stump where a tree used to be and another fucking tree. Why anyone would live up here is beyond me.

Nobody can drive up here either, they have traffic cops and really strict smoking policies. But of course, there is a Wallmart.

Nothing like taking a completely packed car at 4am to a place you can get lost trying to find the nearest shitter to make you appreciate the fact that you live in a town filled with wigger douche bags and terrible weather.

There is a Denny's here but all that did was make me miss San Diego even more.

If i never come up here ever again, it would be too soon.

San Diego Wrap Up Part 1: COMIC-CON!!!!!

2009-08-19T21:38:00.001-07:00

We of course went to Comic-Con! And this year was even crazier than last. We went to a ton of panels met some cool people and bought some sweet shit.

In no particular order...

We saw The Mighty Boosh

Watched Neil Gaimen be annoyed by some weird dude that thought he was a robot

Sat around.

Saw Costumed people

Met random celebrities (Kel Mitchel aka Grape Nose Boy)

Tara was professional

We played with Lego's...

Than got into an epic battle (Mike Won)

Sat around some more

Met up with DeKay

R2D2 even showed up!

Zach saw some lady wearing a Princess Leia slave costume...who really shouldn't have

We hit up some other sweet panels like

John K

Cartoon Network (aka Flapjack/Adventure Time)

(They had an awesome beach party too, but that will be covered later)

And My Personal Favorite...Kevin Smith

We also hit up a few other panels, that I either don't have photos of or missed when I was collecting photos, such as Coraline, Sponge bob and Time Jumper. Being Comic-Con I missed a bunch of panels because there were other things happening or the line capped but all and all I'm content with what I saw.

On top of events and panels the comic-con exclusives this year were pretty crazy, the biggest crowed draw were the 5 exclusive Green Lantern figures. They released 1 a day and were only 1500 of each figure (except green which was 3000.) I was able to get all 5 but shit got rowdy. Crazy Costumed people doing crazy costumed things for toys that starving Ethiopian kids made for a nickle. But I got em all, and I didn't even have to blow one dude dressed up like Hal Jordan to do so.

We even saw a dude swallow a sword! WOW!

We laughed, we cried, we got very little sleep...AND IT WAS AWESOME. So awesome in fact that I'm definitely forgetting more than allot.

That much awesome...and that was only Comic-Con! A lot more still to come so stay tuned!

I leave you now with a video of Steve with Pichachu. Pay very close attention to the right side of the screen, Steve isn't supposed to be in this picture.

There is a ton more video that I'm currently editing together so sit tight.

All Photos courtesy of Mike Lukas, Zach Bellissimo, Tara Billinger, Shawn Morris and Dan Compton, Video Clips provided by Tom Capps.

I'M ALWAYS WATCHING

San Diego will finaly be wraped up...in several parts

2009-08-18T20:20:00.000-07:00

So I realize I'm very bad at posting on this here site. Maybe I'll get better, or maybe I won't but hey I do have a ton to post now so enjoy.

What I am clearly talking about is our glorious adventure to SAN DIEGO!!!! This year we traveled with a larger group and just as last year's crew learned, the rest now know that San Diego is one of the most amazing places on earth. So good in fact that every second I think of being on Long Island and not there makes me completely miserable.

But like I said our adventure was amazing. It was so amazing that to cover it in one post would be CRAZY! so I am embarking on an epic journey in blogging as to recap San Diego '09 the way it deserves to be commemorated. Stay tuned. Lots to come.

When the Stars All Go Out...

2009-06-10T11:51:00.000-07:00

The more I see what's popular in today's society the more faith I gain in my own carer. It's very rare these days that I'll watch or listen to anything that blows me away. As of late I've been stuck in the past. Watching classic films, listening to old records and basically ignoring modern media. At the same time I'm afraid for the future. Free thinking is frowned upon and while so many people claim to be "individuals" most are just carbon copies of what someone else said was original.

This mind set for me isn't really that new but it is resurfaced for a reason. Two reasons to be precise. I'll start with my new number one most hated person or people. I'm talking about John and Kate (Plus 8). I've been aware of these people for a while but not until recent have the bothered me. They are such irrelevant people I don't know why it bothers me so much. Neither are relevant, she had 8 kids and got a new hair cut, he's her bitch. SO WHAT!!!! How is this important in anyones life? I guess that's all "reality" shows but this in particular is just dumb. They haven't done anything productive to be worth following around, congrats her uterus can hold an absurd amount of kids and he's Asian. I'm just sick of it. I'm sick of walking past news stands and seeing that "John and Kate had a fight" or "John and Kate are taking separate vacations" or "Kate goes to the beach with kids." So? They aren't even attractive, they are both kinda doofy looking. I just don't get why that's considered entertainment.

Step 2 in the resurfacing, Adam Lambert. They guy that came in second on American Idol is getting crazy amount of buzz because in a recent Rolling Stone interview he announced that he was gay. First off HE DIDN'T WIN why is he getting press? Second of all how is that news? Second of all NO SHIT!!! How is any body shocked by that. It's like "well we've been making the jokes but we didn't think he would confirm it." I'm sick of this shit being important. "Will it effect his carer?" WHAT CARER!?!? The guy lost American Idol and if this didn't pop up on Yahoo when I went to check my e-mail, I wouldn't even be talking about this dude.

What am I getting at? There are very few greats any more. They people that get media attention, or at least the majority of it are terrible. You have to go out of your way to find great things these days. Music, TV, movies. Once in a while you get lucky, there are still your Jack White, Mighty Booshs and UPs out there but they no longer get the coverage they deserve. They are overshadowed by The Jonas Brothers, John and Kate Plus 8, and Dance Flick.

I wanna go back to the days where Led Zeppelin was on top, Humphrey Bogart was the man and mediocre didn't cut it. Where you actually needed talent and heart and work ethic to be a huge success.

I'm in the process of busting out a major project but I'm not giving up details yet because I'm still working out financing and there are some things I just want to keep hush, hush for now. I've realized that although now a days things are handed out for 15 minutes of fame, to live on you need to work for it and go out and grab it for yourself.

Good bye for now.

For Fans of Things That Are Awesome!

2009-06-05T12:04:00.000-07:00

I must have watched this trailer 30 times since yesterday.

Jack White (The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, the Dead Weather) The Edge (U2) and Jimmy Page (The Yard birds, Led Zeppelin) together in one room talking about why they do what they do. Simply amazing.

Opens in limited theaters August 14th.

UP!

2009-06-04T13:31:00.000-07:00

I've seen my fair share of flicks this year, some good some god awful but non compair to Up. No better story telling, character development or emotional connection is expressed in any other film I've seen in 2009. On the list of movies it's going up against in my 2009 opinion includes Slumdog Millionaire. It did come out technically in 2008 but I saw it in 2009 so this is just one more way I can say FUCK SLUMDOG!

Anyway Up! Sort of a dark flick for pixar. The happy/funny parts are all counter balanced by equally depressing scenes. I never thought an old man and a fat little Asian kid could almost bring me to tears.

It didn't drag at all. I never once thought "that could have been avoided." The characters were all brilliant. I thought the Asian kid would be annoying but nope, that character did exactly what it was supposed to. The development of the main character (Karl) was great, the whole opening sequence sucked you right into the flick. Showing the progression of his life and why he decided to fly the house with balloons didn't make it seem that abstract.

I really can't think of much to say except SEE IT!!!! and if you have...SEE IT AGAIN!!!

Fucking Pixar, maybe one day they will make a flop.

New School, New Scripts, a Fucked up video and more from the Triumphant Return of Tom Capps

2009-05-14T20:25:00.001-07:00

So I haven't been keeping up with this thing too much as of late. Been rather busy with school/work/other shit. BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT...I have things to report on.

First Order of business TOM GOES TO COLLEGE! While yes I've been in "college" for the last two years, Suffolk really doesn't count, ultimately it was more like a really expensive high school. Sooooooooooo ladies and gents (or the random people who come across this while accidentally looking for something else) I got into Five Towns! A school where I get to take actual film courses as apposed to un-related shit like foreign language and Asian history. I stole a bunch of shit from the library just before I left. FUCK SCCC!!! That was just two years of waste.

So Out with the old...

In With the New!!!!

In other news, I've finally seen Splinterheads. They held a screening in New York a few days ago. The flick was decent, but at the same time it gave me a new sense of confidence (I can do at least that well if not better) When it comes out in theaters I do recommend seeing it. If you enjoyed Adventureland, you will dig this (it's actually a comedy)Check out the Trailer below and keep an eye out for when it hit s a theater near you.

My latest script is a step back form my usual shit. The basic concept is this...Jack hates his life and wishes that he didn't have to have a care in the world. He wants nothing more than to have the same simplistic carefree life that his pet goldfish has. When his hope starts to become a reality Jack realizes that maybe he didn't have it so bad. Picture E.T. meets It's a Wonderful Life only instead of an alien it's there is a fish. Little wierd, sorta out there but not sci-fi channel bizzar. I'm happy with it so far.

I also want to go back to 11 Including the Acorn soon. The initial draft got bashed a bit for being too crude and too cliche' but I know what I want to fix and how to make it better so that will be getting back up and running soon enough.

On top of those two, which are films, I've been working on TV scripts as well. Don't really want to divulge too much right now but if all goes according to plan I'll have a pilot or two shot by this time next year.

In even more news San Diego quickly approaches. I'm super psyched. Get of this island for a while, kick back and relax. Can't wait to see everyone who I haven't seen in almost a year, can't wait for awesome weather, friendly people and clean air, can't wait to just hang out and not have to worry about work. AHHHHHHHHHH IT NEED TO HAPPEN SOONER!!!!!!

That's enough for one blog. but hey its been 3 months. I now leave you with one of the greatest shorts I have ever watched. Enjoy...

5 Second Films - Magic Show Volunteer- Watch more Videos at Vodpod.

How I Spent Half My Summer (Splinterheads)

2009-03-26T12:40:00.000-07:00

So this has actually been up for a while but I neglected to post it till now, don't know why. Over the summer i interned on a movie called Splinterheads. The flick just premiered at the South by Southwest film festival in Austin and has apparently been getting great feedback. Unfortunately I couldn't go but hopefully they will do a NY screening soon. From the trailer it looks pretty dang good. Can't really believe I worked on an actual movie and I wish I still was (serving coffee to yuppies sucks) but any way here is the trailer for Splinterheads...Enjoy!

Tom Capps Pawns His Things

2009-03-13T11:04:00.000-07:00

For years I have collected random stuff. CD's, Instruments, Comics, Toys, Knifes etc. Now it's time to part with these items for a little extra cash. Im selling alot of CDs and DVDs, my Wii and, this is hardest to part wiht, my Epiphone Exploror Bass Guitar. All these items I rarely use and can make a decent chunk of change off of so...thats that.

More Jokerizing

2009-02-28T14:42:00.000-08:00

I'm a 1 trick pony but this was my birthday gift to my buddy Steve. I actually like how this came out better than the other 1. This was amusing to me because Steve is afraid of clowns and i turned him into one, the most fucking evil one at that (Pennywise doesn't count cuz mother fucker turned out to be a spider)

Some Men Just Want to Watch the world Burn

2009-02-26T14:21:00.000-08:00

My very late homage to the Dark Knight. I took the photo from the lovely banner you see up above and had a bit of fun in photo shop. I would be lying if I said I busted my ass on this. I started it after Splinterheads and just finished it now. It didn't come out exactly like I would like but I'm still happy enough with it. I call it Watch The World Burn...I think you can guess why. Click to see in larger view. I will also put it on deviant art.

I've started the treatment on the flick mentioned in my previous blog. Ive decided to run with grave robbing. Ive all ready got the inspiration as to why he starts and a bigger conflict that involves the mob and slingshots.

I need a new source of income. Coming up with funds for San Diego is turning out to be a more difficult task than originally thought but no worries I HAVE TO GO BACK!

Need Help On a New Script...Ideas wanted.

2009-02-24T10:40:00.000-08:00

Last night my good friend Adam Falkenstorm IM'ed me with a screenplay idea. It sounds fairly simplistic but I would like to acctually get this done. The original concept is the a kid is forced into a life of crime to pay for a college education after his parents loose it all with the stock market crash. We didn't want to use basic crime methods like bank robbing or dealing drugs. The current crime theme we came up with is grave robbing but if there is something else out there obscure i would love to hear it. Running with the grave robbing idea is cool too. I'm looking for some sort of elaboration on the original idea. The life of crime thing has to stick or at least something illegal. I'm also looking for character names cuz I'm all tapped out. This is a comedy so don't be afraid to be a bit out there.

I've also finished a script called "Fish out Of Water" that I hope to shoot with in the next 2 weeks. Equipment and cast are currently being aquired. This is a short flick and if all goes according to plan I will be submitting it to the film fetival they have at the san diego comic-con

I also have figured out the ending to an idea thats been sitting around for a while called TING. More on that later.

In a World Gone Mad...

2009-02-23T13:30:00.000-08:00

This has been a postponed response to the current situation of the world through my eyes. As per usual I'm in a terrible mood. Everything is fucked. The economy is in the shitter, Mickey Rourke didn't win an Oscar, I sold out and "do you blaze" is considered a fucking pick up line. God damn this weeks all ready fucked and it's only Monday.

The first thing is short. Everyone knows the economy is fucked. No real news. I just want to complain about it. By the fault of all ready rich and greedy mother fuckers, the rest of us get screwed. IF YOU CAN"T AFFORD A FUCKING MORGAGE DON'T GET ONE JACK ASS!!! It's the responsibility of both the government and these banks to regulate and they failed, they let us down. Granted the people are also to blame, but the fact that I, who have done nothing wrong, get the shit end of the stick. This doesn't just go for me. YOU are also getting fucked over. The most angering thing about it is the dick heads putting out self help books to "get out of this crisis" FUCK YOU! I'm done with it. All of it. A system that has never actually worked well but continues to be accepted. That's enough on that I could go on all day with this.

Rourke fucking lost! The Wrestler was amazing! Fucking academy. O well at least Sean Penn won.

I SOLD OUT!!! I was told to not really talk about it but FUCK THEM TOO! Yesterday I should have lost my all ready shitty job as a bookseller. Instead I was given an "opportunity" to keep A job and work in the cafe'. So here my friends are getting fired and instead of me being the arrogant guy with a chip on my shoulder, I take the fucking job. God damn what the fuck am i doing with my life. I mean yeah money is good but is it worth being miserable? I mean fuck I all ready work there with hatred and to make matters worse I take a lesser job that I'll hate more to what make minimum wage. Is it July yet?

Stoners suck. Just genuinely dumb people. I don't really have a problem with people who smoke on occasion, at a party or something, but every minute of every day...dumb people. When "do you blaze" works as a pick up line this world really has gone insane. I was talking to a girl in my acting class, just shooting the shit, than this other jerk off comes up and starts hitting on her. His opening line "do you blaze?" And the fucked up thing...it fucking worked. This dude went off with this chick, the hooked up and are going out again. I wasn't interested in the chick but come the fuck on that works? I don't know, that's fucked up to me. I guess there are more dumb people in this world than I though. Bummer.

AND THE WEATHER IS ALSO FUCKED!!!!

Shit. Something needs to happen, something good. O well at least Coraline was good.

My First Film!!! POSTED HERE FOR YOUR VIEWING DISPLEASURE!

2009-02-10T13:52:00.000-08:00

Last year for Digital Film Making 1 we were given a treatment and told to go out and shoot it. The Mugging treatment was written by Professor Ernst Starr. Corey, Aydemir, Jim, and Myself took it and made what would turn out to be the best of the ones filmed. Each group had the same assignment it was all about how we went about shooting it. With a build up like that let me take it down a few pegs. It's a silent short with a soundtrack and sound effects. There is no dialogue and there are a few inconsistencies. We should have done a few re-shoots but didn't and thus there are a few minor things that might be bothersome. Keep in mind it is cheesy and that I personally didn't come up with the idea. Also keep in mind that this was a year ago. SO ENOUGH BLABBERIN!!! Here it is our illegitimate bastard child, Jar Of Whacks' first short "film"... The Mugging.

P.S. At this point we didn't have a name.

Have a Nice Day (but what I ment to say was FUCK YOU!)

2009-01-22T16:35:00.000-08:00

There is no falser a sentiment than "have a nice day." Once in a blue moon someone will actually mean it but for the most part its the least offensive way to say "GO AWAY!!!" It's bullshit. Honestly I could give a shit if some prick with a membership has a nice day or drives into a fucking tree. At the end of the day we make the same amount of money and the customer has wasted theirs on over priced garbage that is worth a fraction of what it costs. To clear things up I'm bitching about working retail. Specifically working in an over priced book store, run by fancy douche bags with bad taste in music and worse taste on how life should work. Anyone can really relate to the core of this though.

Now your next question might be, "well Tom you too are a consumer, so aren't your statements hypocritical?" (you also may be asking why the hell do I care what this guy has to say) Ultimately both are stupid questions, (despite what you were told in school, there are a shit load of stupid fucking questions.) No shit I buy stuff, who the fuck doesn't. My complaint isn't towards all consumers, it's towards the ass holes. The ones that have stepped foot in your store once and automatically know more than any given employee. Another fine piece of bullshit is "the customers always right." BLOW ME!!! 99.9 % of the time the customer don't know shit. And why should they, they don't work there you do! There for no customer should be considered all knowing and ALWAYS RIGHT!

I will give 3 exceptions that that extra .01% may actually have.

1) The customer just so happens to also be an employee (congrats you should know how shit works in the place you work)

2) The customer shops there everyday and you have been on vacation for the last 3 weeks. In that time things have been moved around a bit and you weren't around to be briefed on where. The customer than may be able to give some in site as to where certain things are or how something NOW works (this is a loose exception because the customer can still be a dick)

3) If 1 customer is calling another customer a douche bag and in fact the customer they are referring to IS a douche bag.

There are probably a few others but that really covers enough. Back to where this started though. The term "have a nice day" there are times when I do mean it. Take for instance if a child is not screaming and is genuinely friendly than yeah I hope the kids day doesn't suck. Not all the time is it to cover up how I really feel. For the most part allot of customers pass through and its more of a "I hope your day doesn't suck, but if it does I really don't care."

There is nothing worse than the customer saying it first. It's one thing to respond to the "have a nice day" but to beat me to the punch is fucking annoying. I'M AT FUCKING WORK ASS HOLE!!! I get payed minimum wage to serve you and pretend to give a shit. I'm forced to wear cloths I don't like, a name tag around my neck and answer all your dumb questions. Until I leave this fucking place, my day will not be nice...o wait I'm working till mid night, not only is my day not going to be nice but its also fucking wasted!!!

Then there are these customers. "I bought this item here 5 times and each time I have been unsatisfied with the help I received." My response to that is SHOP SOME WHERE ELSE MORON!!! Nobody is twisting your dick to be here, if your not happy, FUCK OFF!!!

But alas I must resort to blogging about this shit instead of ripping into customers. For you see, although retail sucks, customers are dicks, and I only get minimum wage, I need the fucking money. I'm just a poor undiscovered, bitter, unshaven writer who maybe one day won't need to worry about jockeying a register to pay for car insurance. But until that day comes I guess I gotta just suck it up, grin, and keep the "fuck yous" under my breath. Thank you and good night.

p.s. Sorry for the ranting, and sorry for no pictures yet again.

So It's Been A While

2009-01-21T16:11:00.000-08:00

I haven't posted in a while. The reason really being I've got nothing to report on. Nothing I really wanted to say. I was going to post my top 10 movies of 2008 but never got around to compiling the list. I haven't been writing so no news there. Aside from the few pretty cool events of this break life has been fairly blah. I just need some fucking excitement.

Last night I went to see Reel Big Fish and Streetlight Manifesto at the Roseland Ballroom. Fucking amazing show. I truly needed that. Skanked the night away and had a crazy amount of fun. On top of that it was RBF's Cd's release party. There new album Fame, Fortune and Fornication consists of 10 cover songs that are amazing (some better than the originals.) I wish life was an endless ska show. I seriously haven't been in nearly that good of a mood probably since San Diego.

Before that I got to go to a taping of the Daily Show on the 8th, which really is forever ago. That was also pretty sweet. what sucked was we waited on line for almost 2 and a half hours in the cold to get into a half hour taping. O well at least it was free, and pretty funny.

Before that I went up to Oswego to visit a friend. It was an ok time but ultimately I just wanted to be home. I sorta just figured out that college, no matter where you go, sorta boils down to the same bullshit. This I knew all ready but that confirmed it. Plus why the fuck would you want t go somewhere that's cold most of the time. If your gunna piss away that much cash at least go somewhere that it doesn't suck to walk outside.

I need to get back to writing. And I don't mean blogging. blogging is just something you do on the Internet to let people know your shit. I mean I gotta get back to writing scripts, stories, real shit. The problem is I'm just so uninspired. I have nothing really great to write about. All I have is a whole lot of complaints. complaints about school, complaints about work, complaints about movies, complaints about people, church, animals and vegans. Complaints about customers, right wing douche bags, the Jonas Brothers and people with nothing to brag about who do anyway. Complaints about the media, the government and the Internet. And more than anything else I have complaints about that fact that I have so much to complain about! Maybe I should just write a book. I'll call it "Ignorance is Bliss, Everything Is Fucked and We're Ok With It" actually that's not a half bad idea. Maybe I'll get started on that.

I guess that about sums it up. Other than that there is just San Diego 2009 to worry about, and seeing that unlike last year a ridiculous amount of people want to go now, this might be a pain in the ass to plan.

Happy Belated New Year all ( or the very small amount of people that actually read this shit)

P.S. sorry no pictures.

FUCK TWILIGHT!!!

2008-11-23T16:12:00.001-08:00

that really sums it up.

yes we DID!

2008-11-06T15:24:00.000-08:00

Barack Obama is the Presidential Elect! Thank god. I was totally heading to Canada if McCain won. That mother fucker would have died and than we would be stuck with Sarah Palin as commander and chief. Folks if you thought Bush was a little slow, shit this woman made Forest Gump look like Einstein, if Einstein fucked Steven Hawking . The fact that Tina Fey only had to basically repeat what Palin said is just sad, funny as fuck, but sad.

Obama is our PE for now. I don't say President quite yet for the reason that well, he isn't there yet. Until January 20th 2009, W is still the guy in the white house. And seeing that there are a fair share of people who didn't want to see a black president, Barack might possibly still get killed, which is just fucked up.

I would also like to point out how fucking retarded modern media is. Here we have one of the most historic, if not the most historic election in this country. An African-American has just been elected president of the united states. Civil rights, oppression all that has been thrown out the window. No longer is this nation dominated by ignorant white bigots, but by free thinking human beings. You know what the media decided to focus on...Michele Obama's dress choice. Are you fucking kidding me?!? That issue honestly should have never come up...period. The shear irrelevance of it is appalling. If she showed up in a McCain shirt than maybe we could talk about something but I mean shit, it was just a fucking dress. Than again now I bitching about people bitching about the dress so I guess I'm being just as dumb...

Any who, yeah Obama. First Black President, not just that but first government official I feel might actually be looking out for the people and not just business. The dude is fuckin inspiring. He opted out of having fireworks at his victory speech and instead choice to just talk about what needed to be done. He didn't click his heals and say "HAHA FUCK MCCAIN" he gave him fuckin props for trying. Dudes a real class act, he's got the right ideas at least and I really hope he can pull em off. Yeah he isn't that experienced but you know what, the experienced guys have been screwin us for the last 8 years, maybe it's time for something new and fresh. Obama hasn't had time enough to be bought and sold but these corporate pricks.

Yeah politicians say a bunch of shit when they campaign to try and get voters but you know what, for some reason I don't think this guy was full of shit, wasn't just an act. Instead I think this guy meant what he said, he believes in what he stands for, and that says something. Yes We Can! His wife is a ballsy broad too. She just does her thing, doesn't just go with the flow. I feel like she will also contribute to this country.

So here I am praising this dude who, other than give some incredible speeches, hasn't quite proven his worth yet. I have faith though, can't explain why, just do. Now hopefully in a few months I don't have to write a counter to this. Watch come like April you'll find me cursing the guy out. I really hope not but I mean, he does work for the government right?

First Draft of 11 Including the Acorn is done!

2008-11-02T17:01:00.000-08:00

That's right I finally sat down and finished a whole script. 11 Including the Acorn is the first feature I have written all the way through and am actually happy with. The story behind the title is in the script itself, if the shit gets made you'll know.

11 including the Acorn didn't turn out how I planed it to when I initially sat down and started writing it. Where I intended to write this random comedy with almost no plot or moralistic value, I ended up taking it in a different direction. Yes it is loosely based on actual events of me and my friends, kinda. Yes some friends of mine have been written in, most notably the Pruz, but I wrote Zach a part as well as a few others. I wrote myself in sorta but I'm not sure if I want to also play the character because for the most part I really just used my name.

Now a quick synopsis. Brian (not the Pruz) is a bum. His life has gone no where but he has always had consistency so he did nothing about it. His friends are content with doing minimal work and just chillin out. When his girlfriend, Britt, goes to California for college, Brian decides it's time to get his life started. Without the approval of his friends he heads off to LA to try and sell his script. Once there he realizes that things aren't exactly what he expected.

If your thinking "Wow Capps, you un-original fuck" you might be right. However the ending isn't quite what you would expect and there are other elements that make this (In my opinion) worth making.

So right now it's being checked over by a few people, such as my old screenwriting teacher and a few people from the other two flicks I worked on. When I get those notes back I'll start on draft 2. All and all I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

The Dude Had It Right!

2008-10-26T15:55:00.000-07:00

White Russians Rule! i mixed myself one for sure novelty purposes the other night. I'm a big fan of The Big Lebowski and White Russians are The Dudes drink of choice (for those not familiar with the flick). The drink it self though is awesome. 1 part Kahlua, 1 part Vodka, 2 parts Half and Half on the rocks. Don't drink em to get drunk because the Half and Half and alcohol combo sorta fucks with your stomach after a while. Make one to just relax, maybe listen to some whale song, go bowling or to calm down after a china-men pisses on your rug that really held the room together. Either way its a great beverage and always remember "The Dude Abides".

SAN DIEGO COME BACK!!!!

2008-10-24T11:55:00.000-07:00

I'm watching back the raw footage from our glorious trip to San Diego. I want to go back so bad. Northport sucks...alot. I want to edit this stuff together but i gotta convert to digital, because yes I still shoot to tape. VHS WOOT! Any who I can't wait to go back. I want to go back now. Life has been a little shitty latley and I need another epic vacation.

Finaly a Block of Free Time!

2008-10-15T16:04:00.001-07:00

And I'm wasting it on the Internet. O well. So I've been working a lot which is no fun. School is also annoying as shit but what can you do. Any who I'm discovered some rather awesome shit in the last few days.

First thing is torrent downloads. I used to be a slave to Limewire, but downloading whole albums off limewire has always been a pain in the ass. torrents on the other hand let you download full Discography's with ease. Now I am aware this is far from being new, in fact this method of ripping off the music industry has been around for years. This is however new to be, and yes I have been using it like you could not believe. In the last week I've downloaded at least 20 discography's. Let's put it this way before torrent downloading I had about 2 thousand songs on my Itunes, now I have about 10 thousand and counting. So if no one hears from me for a while it's because the government came for me.

The next 2 discoveries happened at the same time really. They are the show "Moral Orel" and the band The Mountain Goats. Again both have been around for a while but are new to me. "Moral Orel" is being canceled and Adult Swim had been showing an episode a night right aftear Robot Chicken. One night I finished watching Robot Chicken and couldn't find my remote. Moral Orel came on. It was episode 1 of the final season, "Numb." What really kept me watching was the opening song. I heard it and was like "shit that's a catchy tune" so I continued to watch the show in hopes to catch the band during the end credits. Lucky me the show didn't suck, it was actually pretty entertaining. The song was "No Children" by The Mountain Goats.

So I used my new torrent using skills and downloaded their discography, which is pretty awesome. Morel Orel is also pretty good (woot for claymation).There is a different song each episode which is kinda cool. Any way here is a live version of "No Children" by The Mountain Goats. (Click the Link!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaYupV0d4XU

To watch Moral Orel tune into Adult Swim at 12:15.

In other news I'M GOING TO VOTE!!!! Yes friends and weird people roaming the interweb looking for unnecessary blog babel from some 20 year old guy who doesn't know how else to spend his time , I am going to vote in this years presidential election, and for who you ask....Barack Obama! I never planed on voting mainly because of the whole electoral college shit but here is my new reasoning.

1)If they are to vote against the popular vote again there will be massive riots. Out of fear of being over thrown by the majority of the population the fuck up of 2000 won't happen again.

2)I truly hate John McCain and Sarah Palin. They are dumb as shit and will only fuck up this country more.

3) Even if the electoral college fucks up again at least I can say that it wasn't what I wanted.

4) Even if it does get fucked up again I want to contribute to the numbers showing that the people wanted something else.

5) It's one of the few rights I haven't been screwed out of yet.

6) Why not.

Well that's gunna wrap me out for now. WAIT! One final thing. I'm back to considering returning to Cedarhurst. Ok NOW that's it. Until next time, try not to get shampoo in your eyes while taking a shower, and if your one of those people who don't shower...please don't touch me.

False Alarm

2008-09-30T10:07:00.001-07:00

Not goin back to Cedarhurst. That would be dumb.

Tom Capps Sells Out

2008-09-27T11:41:00.000-07:00

So I need money. Barnes and Nobel pays like shit and the hours kinda suck. In light of this I'm mostly likely returning to my old job at Cedarhurst Paper. Yes I did technicly quit but it was on good terms. That job really wasn't all that bad. I basicly got payed to hang out. So yes I acted all bad ass when I quit but so what if I've been there for 5 years it's not like I'm gunna be there till I die. So I'm going back I think. 1 because I'm broke and 2 because I can't think of many reasons not to.

I Hate the Jonas Brothers

2008-09-21T09:54:00.000-07:00

It's not like this is anything news but...I FUCKIN HATE OUR CURRENT SOCIETY! For starters I'll attack the music scene. We have The Jonas Brothers rapeing everything that is good and pure about music.

The Jonas Brothers on top of being total pussy's are just not talented. I don't get why so many people think there great, and I'm not just talking pre-teen girls, I'm not even just talking girls. That's right folks people of all ages and genders and bending over and taking it deep from these talentless pricks. There is like 2 guys who "sing" and one guy who sucks at guitar, they're like the Jackson 5, minus 2 and terrible. And to top it off these guys took a vow of celibacy till their married...WHAT THE FUCK!!!! These guys have no skill, yet have thousands of chicks swarming over them, and the don't do shit. People also keep comparing them to the Beatles, which just pisses me off. If the Jonas Brothers are The Beatles than the shit I took this morning was Zeppelin, The Who and Pink Floyd rolled into 1. Where did they even come from? I mean they were just there one day, making shitty music and pissing me off. By the way this was sparked by the fact that they are on basically every magazine cover I've seen this week. I just don't understand how peoples tastes could have gotten so bad. It angers and saddens me, but hey what can I do. I'm sure Ill return to this topic eventually. but for now that's all folks

Need some new TV shows

2008-09-15T10:48:00.001-07:00

So i finished Freaks and Geeks and am rather pissed it only ran 1 season. I finished Undeclared, another show from Judd Apatow, again pissed it only ran 1 season Always Sunny starts thursday but I'm looking for shows that arent that main stream, shit that not alot of people watched but is still awsome. So any suggestions let me know.

A Tad Bit Fed Up!

2008-09-10T11:49:00.001-07:00

Hi. I'm home early today basicly cuz i could no longer tolerate Eastern Civ. My delema is if i drop it than I'm no longer full time and no longer on my parents insurence. Sooooo I kinda wanna just drop out all together, take the time off to write and than hopefully make some movies. On the other hand I dig acting, that class is super rad and do is astronamy. I dont know.

In other news Freaks and Geeks is an amazing show, why NBC canceled it is beyond me. If you havent watched it DO IT!!! every episode is on YouTube. A little background, this is the first show Judd Apatow produced and features Seth Rogan and James Franco as well as other memorable people. Its a fairly basic concept, bunch of high school kids just tryin to get by and have fun and shit. The main characters are Lindsy and Sam, they are also brother and sister. Sam is basicly a Geek as are his two closed friends Neil and Bill (Bill is the best character in the show). Lindsy on the other hand is sort of confused as to where to be but for the bulk of the show she falls in with the Freaks (the stoner kids) She likes Daniel but than dates Nick and a whole bunch of shit happens. But yeah its a grat show, unfortunatly there are only 18 episodes all of which you can catch on YouTube, just type in Freaks and Geeks and there you go, but to be honest just buy the box set its worth it.

More TV shit. It's Always Sunny Season 3 is out SO BUY IT! If you havet watch the show its about 5 of the most terrable people on the planet all functioning in a bar they own. the show follows no real story line other than a few key details. Season 1 and 2 are also on DVD and they come together for like 20 bucks another great buy. Season 4 starts on September 18th on FX.

I'm sure there is more shit I can talk about but I'm off to work...lame. So peace homies.

Howdy Friends!

2008-09-08T17:04:00.000-07:00

So I'm gunna get into this whole blogin thing. Any who this is my first one so here it goes. I'm basicly just gunna post shit I think is cool, events in my boring life and what ever else i feel like talking or complaining about.

In most recent Tom related news. I am no longer un-employed. I now work at Barnes and Nobel in commack. The joint opens on September 17th so come on down and buy some shit. I also am helpin out on a little flick called Four Backyards which is currently shooting in Northport. Due to my school and other work obligations I can only dedicate limited time to said film but its been funn so far.

School news. I'm just not very good and shit that doesnt intrest me. I had 17 credits and now I'm down to 13 simply because I droped shit. I droped golf as well as my online Sci-Fi course. Not because I hate Sci-Fi because online course are fucked and Suffolk's formate is dumb as shit. Not only do they accept every bum who did shitty in high school but aparently they employ them too. So it Astronomy, Acting, American History and Eastern Civ.

I'm working on several screenplays and a TV pilot which I'll keep you posted on but for now...Tom Capps over and out.