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{{Infobox Film | {{Infobox Film | ||
| name = To Tom Cortini | | name = To Tom Cortini | ||
| image = | | image = File:TTC-1 (2024).jpg | ||
| caption = 20th Anniversary Poster | |||
| caption = | |||
| director = [[Jeff Bell]] | | director = [[Jeff Bell]] | ||
| producer = {{ | | producer = {{Plainlist| | ||
* Jeff Bell | * Jeff Bell | ||
* [[Nate Weiss]] | * [[Nate Weiss]] | ||
}} | |||
| screenplay = Jeff Bell | | screenplay = Jeff Bell | ||
| | | based_on = | ||
| starring = {{ | | starring = {{Plainlist| | ||
* Chris Horton | * Chris Horton | ||
* Jeff Bell | * Jeff Bell | ||
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* Bryan Boyer | * Bryan Boyer | ||
* Nathan Weiss | * Nathan Weiss | ||
}} | |||
| music = John Murphy, | | music = John Murphy, Seattle Music | ||
| cinematography = Nate Weiss | | cinematography = Nate Weiss | ||
| editing = Jeff Bell | | editing = Jeff Bell | ||
| studio = [[Ghost-Hat Productions]] | | studio = [[Ghost-Hat Productions]] | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = | ||
| released = | | released = {{Film date|2002|12|15}} | ||
| runtime = 14 minutes | | runtime = 14 minutes | ||
| country = | | country = | ||
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'''''To Tom Cortini''''', also known as '''''TTC''''', is a 2002 short film that was the first to expand upon the [[New Prairie]] Universe. | '''''To Tom Cortini''''', also known as '''''TTC''''', is a 2002 short film that was the first to expand upon the [[New Prairie]] Universe. | ||
==Plot | ==Plot== | ||
A man starts asking questions about the packages he's been delivering but soon finds himself being hunted down for finding out too much. | A man starts asking questions about the packages he's been delivering, but soon finds himself being hunted down for finding out too much. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*Chris Horton | *Chris Horton as [[Jerry Burr]], an innocent delivery driver who accidentally gets caught up in a drug-running scheme. | ||
*Joel Bessire | *Joel Bessire as [[Tom Cortini]], a man requesting a mysterious package to be delivered. | ||
*Jeff Bell | *[[Jeff Bell]] as [[Vinnie Sporteino]], an Italian mob boss whose packages Jerry is delivering. | ||
*Bryan Boyer | *Bryan Boyer as [[Anthony Zuitco, Jr|Anthony]], Vinnie's right hand man. | ||
*Nate Weiss . | *Nate Weiss as Tony, a driver for Vinnie. | ||
*Keith Rambicure | *Keith Rambicure as Henchman #1, one of Vinnie's henchmen. | ||
*Joel Bessire | *Joel Bessire as Henchman #2, one of Vinnie's henchmen. | ||
*Jeff Bell | *Jeff Bell as Henchman #3, one of Vinnie's henchmen. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Was the second film created under the Ghost-Hat Productions name however, was the first film completed. | *Was the second film created under the Ghost-Hat Productions name; however, it was the first film completed. | ||
*The film was produced in part by BOLTONBROS.CO, a production company co-founded by Jeff Bell prior to the foundation of Ghost-Hat. | *The film was produced in part by BOLTONBROS.CO, a production company co-founded by Jeff Bell prior to the foundation of Ghost-Hat. | ||
*The character Jerry Burr had a different last name in the original edit of the film. His name "Jerry Dingle" was changed during a 2004 re-edit of the film. Since the actors were no longer available, any mention of the name was simply cut from dialogue and a new one added in the credits. | *The character Jerry Burr had a different last name in the original edit of the film. His name, "Jerry Dingle," was changed during a 2004 re-edit of the film. Since the actors were no longer available, any mention of the name was simply cut from dialogue and a new one added in the credits. | ||
*The film was written, filmed, and edited in less than 2 weeks. It was a final project for a high school class that needed to be presented at the end of the semester. The original edit was completed a day before it was due. | *The film was written, filmed, and edited in less than 2 weeks. It was a final project for a high school class that needed to be presented at the end of the semester. The original edit was completed a day before it was due. | ||
*Houses belonging to friends of the cast and crew were used as the estates of both Vinnie and Tom. | *Houses belonging to friends of the cast and crew were used as the estates of both Vinnie and Tom. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:08, 27 August 2025
| To Tom Cortini | |
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.jpg) 20th Anniversary Poster | |
| Directed by | Jeff Bell |
| Screenplay by | Jeff Bell |
| Produced by |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Nate Weiss |
| Edited by | Jeff Bell |
| Music by | John Murphy, Seattle Music |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 |
To Tom Cortini, also known as TTC, is a 2002 short film that was the first to expand upon the New Prairie Universe.
Plot
A man starts asking questions about the packages he's been delivering, but soon finds himself being hunted down for finding out too much.
Cast
- Chris Horton as Jerry Burr, an innocent delivery driver who accidentally gets caught up in a drug-running scheme.
- Joel Bessire as Tom Cortini, a man requesting a mysterious package to be delivered.
- Jeff Bell as Vinnie Sporteino, an Italian mob boss whose packages Jerry is delivering.
- Bryan Boyer as Anthony, Vinnie's right hand man.
- Nate Weiss as Tony, a driver for Vinnie.
- Keith Rambicure as Henchman #1, one of Vinnie's henchmen.
- Joel Bessire as Henchman #2, one of Vinnie's henchmen.
- Jeff Bell as Henchman #3, one of Vinnie's henchmen.
Trivia
- Was the second film created under the Ghost-Hat Productions name; however, it was the first film completed.
- The film was produced in part by BOLTONBROS.CO, a production company co-founded by Jeff Bell prior to the foundation of Ghost-Hat.
- The character Jerry Burr had a different last name in the original edit of the film. His name, "Jerry Dingle," was changed during a 2004 re-edit of the film. Since the actors were no longer available, any mention of the name was simply cut from dialogue and a new one added in the credits.
- The film was written, filmed, and edited in less than 2 weeks. It was a final project for a high school class that needed to be presented at the end of the semester. The original edit was completed a day before it was due.
- Houses belonging to friends of the cast and crew were used as the estates of both Vinnie and Tom.
- The idea for the movie came about after visiting the wooden trail seen at the end, a month prior to production. Onsite, director Jeff Bell loved the location and said he'd like to film a movie there. When it came time to make this movie, the story was written to work for that location.
- The package of cocaine was actually a bag of sugar.
New Prairie Universe Info
Timeline
The events of this film take place on December 15, 1995.