J. Seth Estes
Directing
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
Directing20
Layover
2027
Director
movieRacin' Jason
2025
Director
movieThe Root
2024
Director
movieGoing Down
2024
Director
movieMidnight Snack
2024
Director
movieShotgun!
2024
Director
movieA Dark Place
2024
Director
movieOutlook Not So Good
2024
Director
movieMimic
2023
Director
movieWhat Now?
2023
Director
movieDrifter
2023
Director
moviePhantom
2022
Director
movieOne Last Sunset
2022
Director
movieTerrible Teens
2022
Director
movieWe Will Never Be Free
2022
Director
movieSpeed Dating
2021
Director
movieThe Counterfeit Thief
2019
Director
Editing23
movieRacin' Jason
2025
Editor
movieImmortal Man
2025
Editor
movieThe Root
2024
Editor
movieGoing Down
2024
Editor
movieKiller Track
2024
Editor
movieMidnight Snack
2024
Editor
movieShotgun!
2024
Editor
movieA Dark Place
2024
Editor
movieMimic
2023
Editor
movieA Date With A Cheerleader
2023
Editor, Color Grading
movieWhat Now?
2023
Editor
movieDrifter
2023
Editor
moviePhantom
2022
Editor
movieOne Last Sunset
2022
Editor
movieTerrible Teens
2022
Editor
movieSpeed Dating
2021
Editor
Writing23
Layover
2027
Writer
movieImmortal Man
2025
Writer
movieRoadkill
2024
Writer
movieThe Root
2024
Writer
movieGoing Down
2024
Writer
movieMidnight Snack
2024
Writer
movieShotgun!
2024
Writer
movieA Dark Place
2024
Writer
movieMimic
2023
Writer
movieWhat Now?
2023
Writer
movieDrifter
2023
Writer
moviePhantom
2022
Writer
movieOne Last Sunset
2022
Writer
movieTerrible Teens
2022
Writer
movieSpeed Dating
2021
Writer
Acting20
movieRacin' Jason
2025
(archive media)
movieGoing Down
2024
Body In Elevator (Uncredited)
movieEnter Prompt
2024
Aaron (on TV)
movieShotgun!
2024
Chris
movieA Dark Place
2024
Party Attendant
movieA Date With A Cheerleader
2023
Christopher (Cult Member)
movieWhat Now?
2023
Detective James Morris
movieThe LloydPergs
2023
Seth Estes (Sound Guy)
movieDrifter
2023
Jonathan Myers
moviePhantom
2022
Nicholas Warner
tvFearsome Face
2022
Grey Paterson
movieTerrible Teens
2022
Edwin The Podcast Host (Voice)
movieThe Lost Voyager
2021
Edwin Craven
movieSpeed Dating
2021
The Waiter
Production18
movieThe Root
2024
Producer
movieKiller Track
2024
Casting, Executive Producer
movieMidnight Snack
2024
Producer
movieShotgun!
2024
Production Designer
movieA Dark Place
2024
Producer
movieOutlook Not So Good
2024
Executive Producer, Producer
movieMimic
2023
Producer
movieA Date With A Cheerleader
2023
Producer, Executive Producer
movieWhat Now?
2023
Producer, Executive Producer, Production Designer
movieThe LloydPergs
2023
Grip Production Assistant
movieDrifter
2023
Producer, Executive Producer
moviePhantom
2022
Producer
movieOne Last Sunset
2022
Producer
movieTerrible Teens
2022
Producer, Executive Producer
movieWe Will Never Be Free
2022
Producer
movieSpeed Therapy
Production Assistant
Crew11
movieImmortal Man
2025
Cinematography
movieKiller Track
2024
Cinematography
movieMidnight Snack
2024
Cinematography
movieOutlook Not So Good
2024
Cinematography
movieMimic
2023
Cinematography
movieWhat Now?
2023
Cinematography
movieDrifter
2023
Cinematography
moviePhantom
2022
Cinematography
movieOne Last Sunset
2022
Cinematography
movieTerrible Teens
2022
Cinematography
Sound3
movieRoadkill
2024
Sound
movieKiller Track
2024
Music Editor
movieA Date With A Cheerleader
2023
Sound Mixer
Art2
movieKiller Track
2024
Production Design
movieDrifter
2023
Production Design
Camera1
movieKiller Track
2024
Director of Photography