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{{Infobox Film  
{{Infobox Film  
| name          = To Tom Cortini
| name          = To Tom Cortini
| image          = Poster-TTC1.jpg
| image          = File:TTC-1 (2024).jpg
| image_size    =
| caption        = 20th Anniversary Poster
| caption        = 10th Anniversary Poster
| director      = [[Jeff Bell]]  
| director      = [[Jeff Bell]]  
| producer      = {{startplainlist}}
| producer      = {{Plainlist|
* Jeff Bell
* Jeff Bell
* [[Nate Weiss]]
* [[Nate Weiss]]
{{endplainlist}}
}}
| screenplay    = Jeff Bell
| screenplay    = Jeff Bell
| based on       =  
| based_on       =  
| starring      = {{startplainlist}}
| starring      = {{Plainlist|
* Chris Horton
* Chris Horton
* Jeff Bell
* Jeff Bell
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* Bryan Boyer
* Bryan Boyer
* Nathan Weiss
* Nathan Weiss
{{endplainlist}}
}}
| music          = John Murphy, Seatle Music
| music          = John Murphy, Seattle Music
| cinematography = Nate Weiss
| cinematography = Nate Weiss
| editing        = Jeff Bell
| editing        = Jeff Bell
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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 synopsis==
==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 ..... [[Jerry Burr]]
*Chris Horton as [[Jerry Burr]], an innocent delivery driver who accidentally gets caught up in a drug-running scheme.
*Joel Bessire ..... [[Tom Cortini]]
*Joel Bessire as [[Tom Cortini]], a man requesting a mysterious package to be delivered.
*Jeff Bell ..... [[Vinnie Sportien]]
*Jeff Bell as [[Vinnie Sporteino]], an Italian mob boss whose packages Jerry is delivering.
*Bryan Boyer ..... [[Anthony Zuitco, Jr|Anthony]]
*Bryan Boyer as [[Anthony Zuitco, Jr|Anthony]], Vinnie's right hand man.
*Nate Weiss ..... Tony
*Nate Weiss as Tony, a driver for Vinnie.
*Keith Rambicure ..... Henchman #1
*Keith Rambicure as Henchman #1, one of Vinnie's henchmen.
*Joel Bessire ..... Henchman #2
*Joel Bessire as Henchman #2, one of Vinnie's henchmen.
*Jeff Bell ..... Henchman #3
*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.

Revision as of 14:15, 7 August 2025

To Tom Cortini
20th Anniversary Poster
Directed by Jeff Bell
Screenplay by Jeff Bell
Produced by
Starring
  • Chris Horton
  • Jeff Bell
  • Joel Bessire
  • Bryan Boyer
  • Nathan Weiss
Cinematography Nate Weiss
Edited by Jeff Bell
Music by John Murphy, Seattle Music
Production
company
Release date
December 15, 2002
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.