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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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Komentáře • 628

  • @raymondweston8997
    @raymondweston8997 Před 7 lety +108

    This was some TALES FROM THE CRYPT type of episode. Good work.

  • @keithnaylor1981
    @keithnaylor1981 Před 4 lety +49

    I've since heard he's doing really well - he's opening new branches all over the territory.

    • @vanvancity
      @vanvancity Před 3 lety +1

      😂😂😂

    • @albertchehade9916
      @albertchehade9916 Před 3 lety +1

      I'll go out on a limb here and say........OH! So Funny...... :)

    • @keithnaylor1981
      @keithnaylor1981 Před 3 lety +3

      Albert Chehade - very good, lets leaf it there! I've tried to come up with more comments but I'm stumped.

    • @albertchehade9916
      @albertchehade9916 Před 3 lety

      @@keithnaylor1981
      Wow, a double whammy in one paragraph!
      Very Good!
      LOL

    • @statikk666
      @statikk666 Před 3 lety +1

      His wife is keen to set down roots though.

  • @billyandrew
    @billyandrew Před 4 lety +33

    So, my parents lied to me and money *does* grow on trees!
    💵😜😂😂😂

  • @AliRadicali
    @AliRadicali Před 3 lety +15

    Other people: "Money doesn't grow on trees."
    Rancher guy: "Hold my mom."

  • @Endymion766
    @Endymion766 Před 4 lety +17

    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
      @neighbourhoodwitch18 Před 4 lety +9

      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
      @Endymion766 Před 4 lety +1

      @@neighbourhoodwitch18 i needed the iron and nickel

    • @stavrosgazis5824
      @stavrosgazis5824 Před 4 lety +4

      I've never tried eating a 15 year old car with rice and beans.

  • @markobutkovic9965
    @markobutkovic9965 Před 7 lety +128

    It's kinda scary how money can change people from a nice person to a cold blooded serial killer.

    • @minabluegirl
      @minabluegirl Před 6 lety

      No it was only some special tree story ;)

    • @BrunoSantos-on8be
      @BrunoSantos-on8be Před 6 lety +9

      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
      @Yatukih_001 Před 5 lety

      Something has to be on the money that does that.

    • @siobhanofarrell4646
      @siobhanofarrell4646 Před 5 lety +5

      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
      @Piaseczno1 Před 4 lety

      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.

  • @blairmacewancrosbie8646
    @blairmacewancrosbie8646 Před 6 lety +147

    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
      @cyndeero4138 Před 6 lety +5

      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
      @lilgoo7840 Před 5 lety +1

      same here, i am addicted too

    • @hardeeptalreja8134
      @hardeeptalreja8134 Před 5 lety +2

      Quality stuff 👌👌

    • @liviloo87
      @liviloo87 Před 4 lety

      Blair MacEwan Crosbie
      You are so rite about that!!

    • @duzzitmatter8679
      @duzzitmatter8679 Před 4 lety +1

      Been on these short horror films for about 3mos now and I’m loving it

  • @matycee
    @matycee Před 5 lety +50

    "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

  • @michaelrobinson9639
    @michaelrobinson9639 Před 5 lety +10

    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!

  • @nancyjones6780
    @nancyjones6780 Před 4 lety +14

    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!!

  • @elfprincessplume2515
    @elfprincessplume2515 Před 6 lety +183

    Love it! I wish I had a tree like that, got a few people I'd love to plant under it!

  • @salyblack1009
    @salyblack1009 Před 6 lety +31

    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

  • @datsryteb
    @datsryteb Před 4 lety +5

    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
      @user-ps4bg7wq6i Před rokem

      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.

  • @lic4654
    @lic4654 Před 6 lety +3

    Not the pupper! You crossed the line!

  • @davidj.thompson
    @davidj.thompson Před 6 lety +13

    Good, quick old fashioned type of horror flick! A+!

  • @brianshaner8865
    @brianshaner8865 Před 5 lety +18

    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!

  • @HinduAyodha
    @HinduAyodha Před 6 lety +32

    i guess that tree is not a tree its a money printing machine,and blood is just ink needed for printing

    • @lunabearsong2043
      @lunabearsong2043 Před 5 lety +2

      Literal blood money.

    • @saus675
      @saus675 Před 5 lety +1

      Are you saying we can cheat on that tree by pouring red ink? You are a genious

    • @BoundInChains
      @BoundInChains Před 3 lety

      No wonder the inflation😆

    • @deandreaallen418
      @deandreaallen418 Před 3 lety

      Sounds like the foundation of America

  • @johnnymata3159
    @johnnymata3159 Před 11 měsíci +1

    A Definite High Quality Horror Film. Not Your Typical Haunted House Ghost Story Nonsense.

  • @xHollyPiperx
    @xHollyPiperx Před 6 lety +13

    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 😊

  • @dalebruton2368
    @dalebruton2368 Před 7 lety +23

    Well done. Superb production. Even the end title sequence was impressively done.

  • @taydestiny38
    @taydestiny38 Před 7 lety +23

    Well, it is the root of all evil literally. Great job guys!

  • @RichardDominguezTheMagicIsReal

    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

  • @cell_blackz
    @cell_blackz Před 6 lety +18

    that dude is crazy as hell

    • @coryanntopanga
      @coryanntopanga Před 6 lety

      ...and probably well on his way to becoming a serial killer!

    • @lunabearsong2043
      @lunabearsong2043 Před 5 lety

      Desperation makes monsters out of us all.

  • @gilbertwilliams7256
    @gilbertwilliams7256 Před 4 lety +1

    That tree is about to be in full blossom!

  • @wyattbooth9918
    @wyattbooth9918 Před 6 lety +128

    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
      @yvonnewilson2242 Před 6 lety +7

      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
      @mnirwin5112 Před 6 lety +14

      Possibly because he needs the money NOW ... and even a newly opened free cemetery might take time to even the first 'customer' in ...

    • @coryanntopanga
      @coryanntopanga Před 6 lety +16

      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
      @davidj.thompson Před 6 lety +5

      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
      @jasonbourne6365 Před 5 lety +2

      Did you watch thed flick? He needed the money now!!

  • @frankhernandez6883
    @frankhernandez6883 Před 3 lety +1

    7:28 Dog is thinking, "Oh no...not me next! I'm worth only $200"

  • @ThePaolo54321
    @ThePaolo54321 Před 6 lety +2

    This movie has a similatiry of Alfred Hitchochok,good and thank

  • @keekeedavis1847
    @keekeedavis1847 Před 5 lety +2

    Screamfest has the BEST short horror stories EVER!!!💯💯

  • @sherylbutler9999
    @sherylbutler9999 Před 5 lety +6

    And a million dollars bloomed for those last two...lmao!

  • @DustWarden
    @DustWarden Před 6 lety +1

    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.

  • @AbreedApart123
    @AbreedApart123 Před 3 lety +2

    By this movies standards there are trillions just laying around on skid row 😂

  • @Hot_Rock
    @Hot_Rock Před 6 lety +1

    Amazing horror tale of MONEY grows from tree!

  • @rozzembi7318
    @rozzembi7318 Před 5 lety +1

    WOW!!! I am still holding my breath....

  • @N8tiveSon807
    @N8tiveSon807 Před 4 lety +1

    That was really good. Even the acting was solid which i got to admit alot of these fall short on. Pun intended.

  • @Layla-rr6bn
    @Layla-rr6bn Před 3 lety +1

    This is a phenomenal story! People would go insane with a tree like that. Great job as always Screamfest!👏👏👏❤️

  • @dulminperera3762
    @dulminperera3762 Před 5 lety

    This is one of the GREATEST HORROR FILMS EVER!!! This should've exceeded 5-6M views

  • @johunter4733
    @johunter4733 Před 6 lety +50

    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
      @foo8327 Před 5 lety +13

      She kinda got what she deserved … So did the banker.

    • @amandaroman3471
      @amandaroman3471 Před 4 lety +1

      But then what would we watch .for gore and horror?

    • @IamDottieDandridge
      @IamDottieDandridge Před 4 lety +6

      She got on my nerves so bad I was glad when she died

    • @kaylam6997
      @kaylam6997 Před 3 lety +3

      Really??? I can’t blame her. Although personally I’d have left in a car the previous night.

    • @suzique2430
      @suzique2430 Před 3 lety

      She did annoy the piss out of me.

  • @deannaporter783
    @deannaporter783 Před 4 lety +1

    These Shorts remind me of a modern day, year 2020 Twilight Zone .. Rod would be proud!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

  • @kadreabrazil
    @kadreabrazil Před 3 lety

    when things came to a head, no pun intended, the reaction of him after he’d shot the gun was very interesting. Great job!

  • @nictheartist
    @nictheartist Před 7 lety +22

    How has this not got more views?

    • @coryanntopanga
      @coryanntopanga Před 6 lety +2

      And more subscribers, too! I hit subscribe so fast. I'm definitely recommending this!

  • @taracollins5597
    @taracollins5597 Před 2 lety +2

    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?

  • @dylancastellanos87
    @dylancastellanos87 Před 2 lety

    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
      @screamfestla  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for watching!! ❤️🖤

    • @dylancastellanos87
      @dylancastellanos87 Před 2 lety

      @@screamfestla You're welcome. You guys have the best short horror films.

  • @Ch50304
    @Ch50304 Před 5 lety +1

    This is so good. I love the guy's descent into madness.

  • @benliftin4awhile
    @benliftin4awhile Před 3 lety +1

    Those fatalities at the end though damn

  • @Msmary98-98
    @Msmary98-98 Před rokem

    Gives a new spin to the age old question what if money grew on trees?

  • @raedgaj3878
    @raedgaj3878 Před 3 lety +1

    These shorts trying a new twist on some old myths & legends are great, good work.

  • @johnmanno2052
    @johnmanno2052 Před 8 měsíci

    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.

  • @MattDamon2299
    @MattDamon2299 Před 4 lety +1

    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.

  • @KoolToTheFoolas87
    @KoolToTheFoolas87 Před 7 lety +1

    Screamfest, I can't wait to react to this short horror film on Kool To The Foolas: Live Stream!!

  • @rolindabrown5629
    @rolindabrown5629 Před 6 měsíci

    Nothing to do on the day after Thanksgiving but go down a Screamfest rabbit hole 😮😮😮

  • @deadspazz
    @deadspazz Před 6 lety +3

    Damn. This one was something else. Great job guy's!

  • @zerinsadia2050
    @zerinsadia2050 Před 3 lety

    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😭

  • @brilensmit
    @brilensmit Před 5 lety +2

    Money can make you crazy....nuff said.

  • @juliecorpus8308
    @juliecorpus8308 Před 4 lety +1

    loved it ----keep 'em coming, Screamfest!

  • @stevesampson6566
    @stevesampson6566 Před 5 lety +2

    Excellent short! Really enjoyed it 👍👍 Ms. Wyland is remarkably beautiful 😁

  • @RubabJaffery_CuteSagittarius

    This should be a movie!!! 🌳❤🌳❤🌳

  • @yusefendure
    @yusefendure Před 5 lety +4

    It was a good story. The actors needed to project much more in the beginning though. Good film.

  • @sharoncooper3042
    @sharoncooper3042 Před 11 měsíci

    Excellent movie. I’ve watched twice , 2nd by accident, but I enjoyed so much I finished it again.

  • @Witchofthewoods.
    @Witchofthewoods. Před 5 lety +1

    That was an awesome ending to a very fine film!! Loved it ♡♡♡♡♡

  • @Autismteenandfam
    @Autismteenandfam Před 7 lety +7

    I want to see more like it

  • @KwizMatix
    @KwizMatix Před 3 lety

    I wonder who that tree made more crazy... Him or her??? She violated when she told that man about their tree, let alone trying to chop it down without discussing it with her husband. Great film none the less.

  • @keithnaylor1981
    @keithnaylor1981 Před 4 lety +1

    Really good good good!
    Loved the scene with the chainsaw! Could have done with just another 30 seconds to see the money sprouting! KAN

  • @rickysanchez8709
    @rickysanchez8709 Před 2 lety

    You all could make this into an hour film. Keep up the good works. Looking forward to seeing much more in the future too.

  • @jennifermommy9373
    @jennifermommy9373 Před 3 lety +1

    Ok...who do I have to bury, under what kind of tree. Cuz I'm on it! Lol.

  • @harrishartley2319
    @harrishartley2319 Před 5 lety +3

    Glad I found your movies
    Watched a few now

  • @northernhighlandmist1478

    Love the tense atmosphere, effective conflict build up, nicely done, great acting from all actors!

  • @JC-uj3zj
    @JC-uj3zj Před 5 lety +1

    Wonderful piece. Great production. Bravo and thank yOU!

  • @TheMikelikus
    @TheMikelikus Před 3 lety

    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!!!

  • @lanaaugustine8117
    @lanaaugustine8117 Před 6 lety +6

    WIsh I had a magic money tree

  • @isthiakahsan
    @isthiakahsan Před 4 lety

    Now that's a nice way to save your ranch.

  • @karencalifano6132
    @karencalifano6132 Před 7 lety +3

    Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Kitty_mcPurr
    @Kitty_mcPurr Před 5 lety +6

    This has a folk lore kinda vibe to it..

    • @hussainoid
      @hussainoid Před 3 lety

      It does. I once heard a story where a poor guy realizes every tear he sheds turns into a pearl. The story ends with him sitting on a mountain of pearls with his dead wife in one hand and a bloodied knife in the other.

  • @biggestbrowneyes
    @biggestbrowneyes Před 5 lety

    Feed the Tree and you will see the rewards of your deeds ! Thanks Good Film.

  • @hammadoolass
    @hammadoolass Před 3 lety +1

    NOT THE DOG !!! NOT THE DOG !!!!

  • @harryjames3905
    @harryjames3905 Před 4 lety

    That movie was a trip!!! Thank you

  • @csrmaniac3222
    @csrmaniac3222 Před 7 lety +2

    I loved it and I can't wait to see more

  • @tiffanybanks4554
    @tiffanybanks4554 Před 5 lety +2

    This a good one

  • @chrissybleu8470
    @chrissybleu8470 Před 6 lety +1

    Bad enough we have life insurance. Can you imagine if such tree existed in reality.

  • @taracollins5597
    @taracollins5597 Před 2 lety

    5:05 Um, that guy sure seemed calm......about a tree that GREW MONEY!! I would have fainted!

  • @Goibniu001
    @Goibniu001 Před 5 lety +1

    Excellent storytelling, thank you!

  • @RellySmoove
    @RellySmoove Před 4 lety

    To me, when he says" we'll how'd you get out?".... The chicken sounded for a second like it was clucking/laughing at him.....

  • @ms.lauren6219
    @ms.lauren6219 Před 6 lety

    i love how the blood looked so real when he shot her, and when he chainsawed him.

  • @thejudgmentalcat
    @thejudgmentalcat Před 7 lety +1

    I need a tree like that.

  • @mznaeture
    @mznaeture Před 4 lety

    He tried it @ 18:51 & failed rather miserably 😆 thx screamfest you never disappoint on twist factors 👏🏾

  • @sophien8577
    @sophien8577 Před 4 lety

    Loved the end credits, too

  • @CroatanWolf44
    @CroatanWolf44 Před 5 lety +1

    Sarah wants to move to the city. Fine, how are we gonna pay rent Sarah? You think money grows on trees?......

  • @krishanubanerjee6955
    @krishanubanerjee6955 Před 2 lety

    +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
      @screamfestla  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks so much for watching!! Excellent to hear you enjoyed it!!

  • @h.4340
    @h.4340 Před 6 lety

    Excellent work. One of my favourites.

  • @ladyofwisdom2
    @ladyofwisdom2 Před 5 lety +2

    Wow, very deep movie. I enjoyed❤❤

  • @carolynnelson8091
    @carolynnelson8091 Před 4 lety

    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 .👌👌👌

  • @missycitty9478
    @missycitty9478 Před 5 lety +1

    Nice. Love the statement it gives.

  • @A1PrimeTimeMovies
    @A1PrimeTimeMovies Před 3 lety

    THAT CGI THOUGH ON THE CHAINSAW KILL

  • @ceatlove
    @ceatlove Před 5 lety +1

    Creativity at its best

  • @rudolfdoelker5773
    @rudolfdoelker5773 Před 4 lety +1

    They say that the love of money is the root of all evil, but this tree is pure evil!

    • @taracollins5597
      @taracollins5597 Před 2 lety

      The love of money isn't the root of all evil, but close. GREED is the root of all evil, for humans at least.
      This tree was demonic, it 'fed' on the selfishness of the family.

  • @keicancook2025
    @keicancook2025 Před 6 lety

    This was soooooo flipping good! For the love of money 💵

  • @NikPub
    @NikPub Před 7 lety +6

    looks interesting. Let me know when there's subtitles so I can watch it. Cheers!

    • @NikPub
      @NikPub Před 7 lety +2

      Screamfest it was great - worth waiting for!

  • @diontaedaughtry974
    @diontaedaughtry974 Před 5 lety

    That was fantastic, truly amazing.

  • @neev108
    @neev108 Před 6 lety +1

    Well done. Brilliant!

  • @frankhernandez6883
    @frankhernandez6883 Před 3 lety

    We're in the money...We're in the money, lalala la la !!!! Jackpot!!!

  • @jrzjnz7573
    @jrzjnz7573 Před 5 lety

    Love the closing credits