J. Seth Estes

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.

Cast

Drifter
Jonathan Myers
The Lost Voyager
Edwin Craven
A Rocky Transfer
Peter
Speed Dating
The Waiter
The Counterfeit Thief
Peter
The LloydPergs
Seth Estes (Sound Guy)
Griffins In DC : A Middle School Trip Documentary
Himself
What Now?
Detective James Morris
We Will Never Be Free
Hendrix
A Date With A Cheerleader
Christopher (Cult Member)
Magnetic Massacre
Aaron
Terrible Teens
Edwin The Podcast Host (Voice)
A Dark Place
Party Attendant
Shotgun!
Chris
Phantom
Nicholas Warner
Enter Prompt
Aaron (on TV)
Going Down
Body In Elevator (Uncredited)
Magnetic Massacre II
Aaron
Racin' Jason
(archive media)

Crew

A Date With A Cheerleader
Director, Editor, Producer, Writer, Color Grading, Sound Mixer, Executive Producer
We Will Never Be Free
Writer, Producer, Director
Griffins In DC : A Middle School Trip Documentary
Cinematography, Producer, Editor, Director
Outlook Not So Good
Writer, Executive Producer, Director, Producer, Cinematography, Editor
Terrible Teens
Writer, Director, Cinematography, Executive Producer, Producer, Editor
Mimic
Director, Writer, Editor, Producer, Cinematography
The Lost Voyager
Editor, Writer
Speed Dating
Editor, Director, Writer
The Counterfeit Thief
Director, Editor, Writer
A Bandit's Yesterday
Editor
A Rocky Transfer
Writer, Editor
Speed Therapy
Production Assistant
A Dark Place
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
Phantom
Cinematography, Producer, Director, Writer, Editor
Shotgun!
Director, Writer, Production Designer, Editor
One Last Sunset
Editor, Cinematography, Writer, Director, Producer
Midnight Snack
Writer, Director, Cinematography, Editor, Producer
Drifter
Writer, Director, Producer, Editor, Production Design, Executive Producer, Cinematography
Killer Track
Story, Casting, Cinematography, Editor, Executive Producer, Production Design, Director of Photography, Music Editor
The LloydPergs
Grip Production Assistant
The Man Behind The Curtain
Writer, Director, Editor, Producer
What Now?
Director, Writer, Editor, Producer, Cinematography, Executive Producer, Production Designer
Going Down
Writer, Director, Editor
The Root
Writer, Director, Editor, Producer
Roadkill
Writer, Sound
Immortal Man
Editor, Writer, Cinematography
Racin' Jason
Director, Editor