Director's Cut - Private Screening Event

I spent a few years from the script to the color lab putting work in for Director's Cut. Our plan from day one was to introduce some new characters and a new story to the world of horror with Director's Cut. After months of tireless work we finally got a chance to screen it for a few folks and see what they have to say. The feedback has been beyond positive and now it's time to dig in and raise the marketing money to make sure this hits as many eyes as it can before Halloween. Can't wait to bring it to the masses. 

Tyler Ivey

Ava Lombardi, Louis Lombardi, Haley Cassidy, Greg Poppa, Louis Bacigalupo, Tyler Ivey, Darrin Hickok- 

Louis Lombardi, Lucy Hart

Maddison Rose, Paul Travers

Hezues R, Don Capria, Jule Rutledge

Don Capria, Louis Lombardi, Brian Spears

Louis Lombardi, Michael Gingold

110 Crew Films Holiday & Wrap Party

Noah Marks & Don Capria

 It was a long year and I think I accomplished more this year than the last five combined. The film company is back in full swing and we completed our first feature. What a better way to celebrate the end of the year. We hosted a fun event at the Monarch in Brooklyn, a DJ, some live music and drink specials. Im very excited for 2024 - so many good things on the horizon. 

Paul Travers, Hunter, Lucy Hart

Cast & Crew

Cast and Producers

the Bussant Family

Joseph LaManna, Don Capria, John Joseph (Cromags)

Vincent Ficarra (Revolver New York) Don Capria, Alexis Isasi, Christopher Plant

Don Capria's 1st feature film is on the way!

I began filming my first feature this month - this is shared with many of my brethren who I came up with in the production world - especially my director of photography,  Bliss Bussant.  We spent years working on music videos and short films and now finally we get the chance to take a product to market and see what the world has to say. The project is a little "hush-hush" but at its core it is a horror/slasher film. 2024 will reveal the rest. Here are some pics from behind the scenes. 

Louis Lombardi, Danielle Kotch, Tyler Ivey, Brandy Ochoa, Louis Rocky Bacigalupo, Greg Poppa 

Don Capria - director mode

Vincent Ficarra, Don Capria, Mark French

Brian Spears, Don Capria, Kai Bussant 

Camera Dept: Courtney, Darnell, Logan

Don Capria, Anthony Carpenito, Joseph LaManna, Paul Travers

Michael Gingold & Louis Lombardi

Bliss Bussant & Don Capria 

Capria NY to LA 2023

While the cold weather wasn't so bad in NYC - I snuck away to LA where they were having major flooding and constant rain. My writing partner on a couple pf projects Peter Conti was getting hitched. We got to spend some time in LA before the wedding making rounds and doing some tourist attractions and then it was off to Santa Barbara for the big day. I got to catch up with a bunch of good people at the wedding and the home we were in and the ceremony were absolutely beautiful. It was a short trip but I hope to be back in 2024. 

with Laura Garofalo, Peter Conti, John Colombo

The view

With my buds James Quattrochi & Zach Merk

getting killed by Jersey's Finest 

with Peter Conti and Slaine

with my girl checking out the perfect sunset.

bumped into Toby H20 at an awards show.

Anecdota Screening Event

110 Crew Films wanted to do a special event for Anecdota in Westchester for family and friends. We reached out to Look Cinema in Dobbs Ferry and got everyone together for a night at the movies. Popcorn, Soda, Candy and food started the evening and then we watched the horror that I wrote and directed during the pandemic. The film stars, Bella Grace, a local actor who poured everything into the role of Tabatha. She and I did a Q & A following the movie giving everyone the details of what it was like to film during a pandemic with a shoestring budget. A fun night for everyone who came out. I saw a few concerts and movies that month and luckily got to see my good friend and super talented producer, singer, guitarist, Ricky Armelino with his band ICE NINE KILLS. The show was killer and the theatrics are amazing. Congrats to him and all his success in recent years with the band. 

Luke Rota & Danny Diablo front and center

Don Capria & Bella Grace

Bella Grace with her fam and friends

Don Capria, Bella Grace, Michael Gingold

Don Capria & Friends

Ricky Armelino & Don Capria 

110% Vacation time in the Dominican Republic

 I did a lot of stuff in the last month but the most memorable would have to be the R&R spent in the DR. This trip was amazing and long overdue. I've spent too much time going between Manhattan Island, Long Island, City Island and rarely but sometimes Staten Island - It was time for some real island life. So for Alexis' 30th birthday was celebrated with lots of good food, beautiful beaches, fun excursions and an amazing VIP experience from the hotel staff. We stayed at Secrets in Punta Cana and I would definitely recommend this place to a friend. Our one island hopping trip took us south to Saona Island which has amazing beaches and lots of privacy. The grounds at Secret are truly gorgeous and we could have spent an entire week in the family alone. We hope to be back. 

Beach Life

Buggy Excursion 

Saona Island

Saona Island

Secrets Punta Cana

Saona Island

Don Capria & The Godfather

May was a busy month for sure. I did a few dinner events discussing the making of The Godfather film which was a couple of great nights of food and conversation - one at Pas-Tina's in Westchester and the other night at Calandra's Italian Village in Caldwell, NJ. I went to the 2022 Black N Blue Bowl in Brooklyn and had a killer lunch with Mackie Jayson at Anthony and Son Panini Shoppe in Williamsburg. I also did The ArmChair MBA Podcast with Tom LaVecchia discussing the Colombo book and some of the behind the scenes Godfather Film stories. And for some R&R I took a trip up into the Catskills to visit my good friend Pete. Took some time to explore some of the old hotels in the Borscht Belt and did some hiking up at Lake Minnewaska. 

Jay and Big Steve @ Calandra's 

with Luke Rota and the ladies. 

with Francesco Palmieri

with John Knuffke

With Vincent Ficarra • Frank Ferraro & Mark French

Pas-Tina's 

Mackie Jayson @ the Panini Shoppe

Lake Minnewaska

The Old Nevele Hotel

at the Nevele