Capstone's Oak | Scary Short Horror Film | Screamfest
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A short film following Mike Capstone, a bankrupt rancher, as he tries to resist the temptations of greed after stumbling across a dark family secret... an oak tree that grows money when the dead are buried at its roots.
Directed By:
Will Phelps
Produced By:
Dilan Swain
Written By:
Will Phelps
Main Cast:
Nick George, Nicole Wyland, David Alan-Graf & Sophia Flot-Warner
Capstone's Oak was a 2013 Screamfest official selection.
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This was some TALES FROM THE CRYPT type of episode. Good work.
@RandomComment6
10 ай бұрын
💯
I've since heard he's doing really well - he's opening new branches all over the territory.
@vanvancity
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@albertchehade9916
3 жыл бұрын
I'll go out on a limb here and say........OH! So Funny...... :)
@keithnaylor1981
3 жыл бұрын
Albert Chehade - very good, lets leaf it there! I've tried to come up with more comments but I'm stumped.
@albertchehade9916
3 жыл бұрын
@@keithnaylor1981 Wow, a double whammy in one paragraph! Very Good! LOL
@statikk666
3 жыл бұрын
His wife is keen to set down roots though.
"I can sell more windchimes" !!! Windchimes. She makes and then sells windchimes. That would never occur to me as home money maker. Wind. Chimes. She might do better if she diversified her craft and started producing kaleidoscopes and thumb pianos as well
So, my parents lied to me and money *does* grow on trees! 💵😜😂😂😂
It's kinda scary how money can change people from a nice person to a cold blooded serial killer.
@minabluegirl
6 жыл бұрын
No it was only some special tree story ;)
@BrunoSantos-on8be
6 жыл бұрын
Not actually the money but the way our society is strongly based on it. A man who was about to lose his land and witnessed his mother killing herself because of that could tell how much money means. Regardless of all the moralistic speeches, without money people are nothing. The homeless people are the living proof of that.
@Yatukih_001
5 жыл бұрын
Something has to be on the money that does that.
@siobhanofarrell4646
5 жыл бұрын
Bruno Santos You are tragically morally vacant if you honestly believe that homeless people are “nothing” since they don’t have money. You sound like a Trump voter.
@Piaseczno1
4 жыл бұрын
The couple of former serial killers I know don't put people away for money. They just enjoy their hobby and absorb out-of-pocket costs themselves.
great story line and concept. Loved it. I'm getting addicted to all these high quality horror/sci-fi shorts. Beats wasting 2 precious hours watching crap big budget formulaic horror movies. Excellent!
@cyndeero4138
6 жыл бұрын
Blair MacEwan Crosbie agreed I can watch like 5 different horror movie shorts that are actually good instead of waste 2 hours on one movie that probably sucks
@lilgoo7840
5 жыл бұрын
same here, i am addicted too
@hardeeptalreja8134
4 жыл бұрын
Quality stuff 👌👌
@liviloo87
4 жыл бұрын
Blair MacEwan Crosbie You are so rite about that!!
@duzzitmatter8679
4 жыл бұрын
Been on these short horror films for about 3mos now and I’m loving it
Other people: "Money doesn't grow on trees." Rancher guy: "Hold my mom."
I have an apartment in Los Angeles and can testify that you would need a money tree factory to afford to live here. I can only do it because it's a studio and I eat beans and rice and a 15 year old car.
@neighbourhoodwitch18
4 жыл бұрын
Endymion766 YOU'VE EATEN A CAR? Honestly, that is the most shocking lockdown/pandemic story I've come across so far. You poor thing 😉
@Endymion766
4 жыл бұрын
@@neighbourhoodwitch18 i needed the iron and nickel
@stavrosgazis5824
4 жыл бұрын
I've never tried eating a 15 year old car with rice and beans.
That was so great! It's a cautionary tale for sure, especially in these uncertain times! The final scene and the special effects were so well done! Bravo!!
Wow; what a story! The real horror of this tale when you let it sink in is that this guy will have to kill any and everybody who finds out about this tree. What a burden to carry for the rest of his life!! Great post guys!
Love it! I wish I had a tree like that, got a few people I'd love to plant under it!
@thegoldengamer5787
6 жыл бұрын
same ;)
@secondhandguru3558
6 жыл бұрын
Elfprincess Plume lol
@jasonbourne6365
5 жыл бұрын
The Feds should look at your comment lol
@nemoomen2058
5 жыл бұрын
Few DC politicians and lawyers but it would sour the ground.
@saus675
5 жыл бұрын
How creepy
Man, this is great! You guys & gals did a fantastic job! I agree with others, why doesn’t this have more views! It’s certainly deserving of it. A few years ago, I found a plethora of foreign horror and action movies superior to a lot of Hollywood’s crap. I feel the majority of the horror shorts I watch are in the same boat as the foreign stuff. Just as good as Hollywood, stuff, or better. Keep it up, everyone!
After he killed the chicken , I just wondered if he made a curry with it . I don't want a money tree , that's just greed , Now a health tree , I'll kill for a health tree . Lol
Love your short movies! I just don't understand why you don't have more views, I'll let my friends check out your awesome channel 😊
i guess that tree is not a tree its a money printing machine,and blood is just ink needed for printing
@lunabearsong2043
5 жыл бұрын
Literal blood money.
@saus675
5 жыл бұрын
Are you saying we can cheat on that tree by pouring red ink? You are a genious
@BoundInChains
3 жыл бұрын
No wonder the inflation😆
@deandreaallen418
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the foundation of America
Well done. Superb production. Even the end title sequence was impressively done.
The horror of this story is what we didn’t see. I can’t imagine how many other ppl did what he did, including his parents?! Wicked story 👏🏽👏🏽
@user-ps4bg7wq6i
Жыл бұрын
I believe his father killed his mother, coz of the same reason, some over-rich oil businessman wanna buy their property and home;.. yet this is another story, that needs a whole chapter for its own.
Wow, that was scary and horrific ... just goes to show that money is not the root of all evil, but what we are willing to do to have it that is the root of all evil, great acting, good story, terrific short, thanks for the upload Screamfest
A Definite High Quality Horror Film. Not Your Typical Haunted House Ghost Story Nonsense.
Good, quick old fashioned type of horror flick! A+!
@davidj.thompson
6 жыл бұрын
Also: thanks for the CC!... I'm a bit deaf!
Why did he shoot the dog! He could have just opened up a free cemetery under the tree and used all the fresh blood to make more money!
@yvonnewilson2242
6 жыл бұрын
I was thinking in the same vein! But if the vet puts a pet down it's usually cremated. Most official pet cemeteries have ashes buried.
@mnirwin5112
6 жыл бұрын
Possibly because he needs the money NOW ... and even a newly opened free cemetery might take time to even the first 'customer' in ...
@coryanntopanga
6 жыл бұрын
They're usually drained of blood and replaced with embalming fluid, so it wouldn't work. It needs blood. I just really wish he hadn't killed that poor dog, though. 😔
@davidj.thompson
6 жыл бұрын
Nah, he'd have to go to college and get a mortician's license and Mr. Capstone didn't strike me as the scholarly type... Plus, he was in a HURRY!
@jasonbourne6365
5 жыл бұрын
Did you watch thed flick? He needed the money now!!
Not the pupper! You crossed the line!
Well, it is the root of all evil literally. Great job guys!
@taracollins5597
2 жыл бұрын
Greed is the root of all evil. Not money.
@user-ps4bg7wq6i
Жыл бұрын
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Best short I've seen in months - I needed to be home 30 minutes ago and can't stop watching. Loved it - bitter and grimy til the end. Fantastic work, all.
That tree is about to be in full blossom!
7:28 Dog is thinking, "Oh no...not me next! I'm worth only $200"
Screamfest has the BEST short horror stories EVER!!!💯💯
that dude is crazy as hell
@coryanntopanga
6 жыл бұрын
...and probably well on his way to becoming a serial killer!
@lunabearsong2043
5 жыл бұрын
Desperation makes monsters out of us all.
This is a phenomenal story! People would go insane with a tree like that. Great job as always Screamfest!👏👏👏❤️
This movie has a similatiry of Alfred Hitchochok,good and thank
Was I the only one who got irritated with Sarah? And the dude could have just got to the local abbatoir to get a bucket of blood, and he could have made up a lie.
@foo8327
5 жыл бұрын
She kinda got what she deserved … So did the banker.
@amandaroman3471
4 жыл бұрын
But then what would we watch .for gore and horror?
@IamDottieDandridge
4 жыл бұрын
She got on my nerves so bad I was glad when she died
@kaylam6997
3 жыл бұрын
Really??? I can’t blame her. Although personally I’d have left in a car the previous night.
@suzique2430
3 жыл бұрын
She did annoy the piss out of me.
These shorts trying a new twist on some old myths & legends are great, good work.
This is one of the GREATEST HORROR FILMS EVER!!! This should've exceeded 5-6M views
That was really good. Even the acting was solid which i got to admit alot of these fall short on. Pun intended.
loved it ----keep 'em coming, Screamfest!
This is so good. I love the guy's descent into madness.
when things came to a head, no pun intended, the reaction of him after he’d shot the gun was very interesting. Great job!
Damn. This one was something else. Great job guy's!
Excellent short! Really enjoyed it 👍👍 Ms. Wyland is remarkably beautiful 😁
And a million dollars bloomed for those last two...lmao!
This. This was fabulous. EXCELLENT retelling of those hair raising folk tales about magic trees, fish, etc. Or even "The Monkey's Paw". Sad. Tragic. And very very human. Those actors were superb. The direction was EXCELLENT! HE KILLED HIS OWN DOG!!! VERY well done. Loved it. And also loved the moral of the story as well.
WOW!!! I am still holding my breath....
By this movies standards there are trillions just laying around on skid row 😂
That was an awesome ending to a very fine film!! Loved it ♡♡♡♡♡
Wonderful piece. Great production. Bravo and thank yOU!
Amazing horror tale of MONEY grows from tree!
It was a good story. The actors needed to project much more in the beginning though. Good film.
How has this not got more views?
@coryanntopanga
6 жыл бұрын
And more subscribers, too! I hit subscribe so fast. I'm definitely recommending this!
These Shorts remind me of a modern day, year 2020 Twilight Zone .. Rod would be proud!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Those fatalities at the end though damn
I would love to see a backstory to how that tree 'came to be'! :) I bet it was planted on cursed land, or demonic rituals were performed there?
@screamfestla
2 жыл бұрын
🤔🤔
@sevdetomrisozkan8305
Жыл бұрын
I want to see more, too.
You all could make this into an hour film. Keep up the good works. Looking forward to seeing much more in the future too.
@screamfestla
2 жыл бұрын
Really glad you liked it!
Excellent movie. I’ve watched twice , 2nd by accident, but I enjoyed so much I finished it again.
Thank you! I loved this!
I loved it and I can't wait to see more
Money can make you crazy....nuff said.
Excellent storytelling, thank you!
Excellent work. One of my favourites.
Love the tense atmosphere, effective conflict build up, nicely done, great acting from all actors!
@screamfestla
Жыл бұрын
So glad you liked it!!!!
Glad I found your movies Watched a few now
That was fantastic, truly amazing.
Rewatching this again and having a hard time believing this came out four years ago. I can't believe is been that many years. I love this film.
@screamfestla
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!! ❤️🖤
@dylancastellanos87
2 жыл бұрын
@@screamfestla You're welcome. You guys have the best short horror films.
Nothing to do on the day after Thanksgiving but go down a Screamfest rabbit hole 😮😮😮
@screamfestla
6 ай бұрын
❤️❤️❤️❤️
This is too much tragic n disturbing how a human turns into a monster for greed. Blood, gore, horror, brutality...... Wht a horrible real picture of world it is! I couldn't hold my tears seeing he even din't spare innocent animals too😭
Fantastic! Well done guys. 👏👏👏
Really good good good! Loved the scene with the chainsaw! Could have done with just another 30 seconds to see the money sprouting! KAN
This a good one
That movie was a trip!!! Thank you
Gives a new spin to the age old question what if money grew on trees?
These are all so good!
Well done. Brilliant!
damn, when I saw the tree growing money, I thought - wish I had one of those BUT than the only way it works is if you give it blood...WELL DONE!!!
Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!
Nice one! Great actors too!
I want to see more like it
so much entertaining and nice you did it very well I share this to my frend.. keep it up
When I was a kid, there was this tree in the backyard that bleed real blood when I broke it's branches. I'm going to research that paranormal experience now.
10 /10 best one i've seen till now!
Nice one Will. Congrats to cast and crew. Loved it! 👏👏👏
@screamfestla
6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
Hola from Louisiana Dam bloody good short film let just say he let money get his head great job guys keep the short films comings .👌👌👌
This should be a movie!!! 🌳❤🌳❤🌳
Am I terrible that I was so happy he killed Sara? She was annoying the fuck outta me! Lol
@miuko1000
6 жыл бұрын
Caryn Van Steenburgh no I was feeling the same.
Brilliant,lovd it. Best ive seen.
Most creative! Wow,love it!
Wow!!!! Awesome work!!!🖤☠️
This was great
Excellent Short Film, Thanks!
@screamfestla
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Feed the Tree and you will see the rewards of your deeds ! Thanks Good Film.
Loved the end credits, too
Nice. Love the statement it gives.
Wow, very deep movie. I enjoyed❤❤
+Screamfest - Thank you so much for sharing this gem of a short film with us. Very disturbing in a primal sort of way, and extremely well made. Reminded me of the novella 1922 by Stephen King.
@screamfestla
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!! Excellent to hear you enjoyed it!!
Awesome, thanks for this!
@screamfestla
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
Loved it!
Well done, Will and friends! A remarkable twist on an age-old saying. 👍 If I may inquire: where was this filmed?
Great! Is this based on a legend? Or entirely your own creation? Either way, it's brilliant. My warmest congratulations.
Extremely well made.
Love the closing credits
I want to see more. Bravo! 👏👏👏
Fantastic!!!!!