Greg Cotten

Movies

40ish
Director of Photography
A short film about the struggles of a 40-year-old actress and the problems she endures while auditioning, due to the fact that ageism, and how many followers you have, is a judgement for talent.
Straight Up
Director of Photography
Todd is a hyper-articulate, obsessive compulsive gay twentysomething whose fear of dying alone leads him to a baffling conclusion: he might not be gay after all. When he meets Rory, a whip-smart struggling actress with her own set of insecurities, the two forge a relationship that’s all talk and no sex.
David
Cinematography
An exploration of a boy's relationship with the name David.
The Thinning
Director of Photography
In a post-apocalyptic future where population control is dictated by a high-school aptitude test, two students discover the test is smoke and mirrors hiding a larger conspiracy.
American Cliché
Cinematography
High school senior David Bennett (Alex Branton) is about to embark on his last night as a high school student, and for his friends Scott (Brian Scott Hunt), Mike (Keven White), and Kailey (Jayci Molnar) he promises to make it a night they will always remember. While the gang heads off on their night of mischief and fun, David's overshadowed little brother Aaron (Adam Hagenbuch) teams up with the hotheaded school resource officer, Eddie Fiebigger (Joel Hudgins) to ensure that David doesn't pull off another one of his infamous escapades. As the night goes on, the realization sets in for the group of seniors that high school is over and the question of "what's next?" is the only thing on their minds.
Before Midnight Cowboy
Cinematography
Lonely Cameron is getting over a breakup and has turned to a paid cuddler for regular companionship. But an uncomfortable disclosure threatens to change their ongoing professional relationship.
Atropa
Director of Photography
An Off-World Detective investigates the missing research vessel ATROPA. Concept short inspired by '70s and '80s sci-fi classics like Alien and Blade Runner.
A Man Called McClane
Cinematography
He was a man on a mission of vengeance. She was a woman losing her grip on reality. Together, they cleaned up the streets. Together, they were unstoppable.
Bad and Classic
Cinematography
When a Senator needs her controversial daughter to disappear, she calls on two goons from a Craigslist ad. Together, Vincent and Craig concoct a plan so foolproof, only they could screw it up. Sanitation masks, rope, hot pockets, and titty magazines. All part of the slick, stylized ride that is both 'Bad and Classic.'
Loonacy
Cinematography
After Drew's friends force him out of his house while they prepare for his surprise birthday, he must survive several dangerous encounters to get back home.
A Love Not Standing
Cinematography
When he's faced with another blind date, Ryan can't help but recall his past hallucinations that have proved problematic to sustaining a potential love life.