Capsule Films was formed in 2008. Based in Leeds, we produce outstanding video content in collaboration with specialist digital agencies and commercial businesses.

Capsule Films leading creatives are Writer/Producer Tom Gabbutt and Director Adrian Larkin. In the last twelve months we’ve produced projects for clients such as; Kia, Samsung, Mazda, Ford, Nokia, Specsavers and Boots and we’ve collaborated with award winning digital agencies. There are capsules of the content we have produced for these clients on the following pages, please feel free to browse!

Tom Gabbutt (Writer/Producer)

After his big break into the industry (cleaning the houses on the Brookside Close TV set), Tom has now accumulated over 15 years experience in high end Film & broadcast TV production. Working on shows as diverse as Later With Joolz and Top Of The Pops; groundbreaking Brit dramas This Life and Queer As Folk; prime-time drama series Midsomer Murders and Footballers’ Wives and feature films Shakespeare In Love and Millions.

After moving from production into script and project development, Tom spent 5 years working for UK Film Council’s regional screen agency, North West Vision, in Manchester producing and exec-producing over 50 short films and developing the best of these filmmakers to make their first feature films.

In 2008 Tom set up and established specialist cross-platform production company, Capsule Films.

Adrian Larkin (Director)

Originally training to be a Car Designer Adrian took an unlikely change of direction during his time at art college and decided that his hobby of playing with cameras was much more fun. While studying his MA at the Northern Film School Adrian picked up an award at the BAFTA held ‘Kodak National Student Commercial Awards’ for directing the pilot ‘Vigorsol Ice’ propelling his obsession into the thirty second art form.

Since graduating Adrian has directed both commercials and digital content showcasing his ability to combine great individual style, with a creative use of current digital filmmaking techniques.

Adrian is currently working on new fresh creative pieces and short films, pushing boundaries with original concepts for national and global brands.