J. Seth Estes
Directing
Biography
J. Seth Estes, born May 6, 2004, in Hamilton, Ohio, is a filmmaker with experience as a writer, director, producer, actor, and editor. He began his journey at 14 with the documentary Griffins In DC: A Middle School Trip Documentary (2019) and has since worked on various projects, including The Lost Voyager (2021), where his role as Edwin Craven earned him ‘Best Editor’ in the 72-hour Teen Film Challenge. Despite living with mild cerebral palsy, Estes has remained dedicated to his craft, contributing to films like Roadkill (2024), Drifter (2023), and Going Down (2024). Through his passion for storytelling and collaboration, Estes continues to develop his skills in filmmaking, balancing creativity with determination. His growing body of work reflects his commitment to the industry as he hones his voice as a filmmaker.
Known For
A former stock-car racer confronts memories of his manipulative father, revealing how facing his past helps him break the cycle and become a better dad.
Racin' Jason
After stealing a Ghostface Costume, a maniac hunts down prey around town.
Fearsome Face
A group of astronauts get sucked into a black hole, causing one to have hallucinations of an alternate universe.
Phantom
A young adult has to face the challenge of moving to a new city and getting a new job. But what if everyone in this new city is a lot weirder than he thought?
A Rocky Transfer
A cocky detective's relentless interrogation of a known criminal for a heist he hasn't even done yet plunges both into a treacherous mind game of manipulation and hidden motives, blurring the lines between truth and deception.
What Now?
After having his one cigarette of the day, Mervyn LeRoy returns to the chaotic scene that is known as the production of "The Wizard Of Oz".
The Man Behind The Curtain
A botanist by the name of Edwin Craven is taking samples from the forest surrounding his bunker. After unknowingly knocking a mysterious totem off a tree, he starts to notice his samples are dying at rapid rates and plants in the woods are growing faster than usual. As time passes, things start to get weirder and weirder.
The Lost Voyager
Andrew Owen has a date with the head cheerleader of his school, and his older brother, Lou, keeps interrupting. All is going well until the two brothers find out the real intention behind the ‘date.’
A Date With A Cheerleader
A stressed-out student complains about her bad day to a stranger at the bus stop, but the more she reveals, the more he realizes he's involved.
The Root
In a college dorm in 1987, four friends discover a magic 8 ball that can reveal their deepest secrets and desires. As they use it to uncover hidden truths, their once-tight-knit friendship unravels, leading to a shocking confrontation with a sinister force.
Outlook Not So Good
The sequel to the 2023 Short Film directed by Gavin Lloyd
Magnetic Massacre II
Two roommates fight over the front seat of their friend's car.
Shotgun!
A time traveling assassin from 2073 hunts down individuals who travelled to 2022 in search of sanctuary.
We Will Never Be Free
A young man is confronted by a familiar entity in a stairwell.
Mimic
College loner, Bobbi, is trying to sleep one night. However, her unruly roommate, Olivia, brings a frat boy home with her.
Midnight Snack
Two friends decide to spend their night watching some old VHS tapes, until something unusual occurs...
Magnetic Massacre
Trapped in an elevator with two strangers, a young woman’s quiet night turns into a fight for survival
Going Down
Two friends walk through the woods trying to find reasoning behind a lingering mystery in their hometown.
Terrible Teens
April seeks out to be a receiver in Speed Therapy; where givers give their trauma to receivers in minute segments. (It’s like speed dating but therapy.)
Speed Therapy
A female decides to participate in Speed dating, only to be met with a lot of interesting people...