Greg is a student at the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film & Television, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. For those of you who got tired reading all that: He's at NYU film school.
During the 2014 Winter-Spring semester in Sight & Sound Filmmaking, Greg was a member of TEAM F with Camille Getz, Connor Evelich, and Pat Birk, who all wrote, directed, shot, and starred in each other's movies.
Immediately below are links to some of Greg's and TEAM F's movies (each is 4-5 minutes long). The videos are on Vimeo and YouTube — Team F is not responsible for other content on those websites, only for its own videos. Click on the film image to watch the video.
DOG DAYS
Greg's final for Sight & Sound Filmmaking at Tisch Shool of the Arts, NYU. He wrote and directed.
"A 12-year old boy must retrieve his lost frisbee from the neighborhood's most terrifying dog."
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THE CORPORATE AMERICAN
Greg wrote and directed this film.
"Stan Whitney has a job interview... at a BIG company. But his arrogance will be his undoing as he finds himself in the most uncomfortable interview of his life."
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GRAND THEFT POTTER
One of Greg's projects for Sight & Sound.
Greg wrote, directed and starred as The Wizard (a character created by Camille Getz). Greg's roommate Raul Carvajal stars as Harry Potter.
As Greg said, "My first project in Sight & Sound Filmmaking, the assignment was to create a shot that involved a chase sequence."
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CINEMA BRIEVETE
Pat Birk's final for Sight & Sound Filmmaking. To quote Pat, "Basically, it's a bunch of (really) sophisticated 5 through 20 second films."
Pat had the good sense to use Greg — and Greg's Dad! — as members of his cast.
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THE WIZARD: RESURRECTION (also known as: The Wizard's Easter Special)
Pat Birk strikes again, and so does The Wizard (Greg Loftus). Pat also featured Camille and Connor in cameos, and Greg's Dad plays the Blind Man.
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THE TOURISTS
Camille Getz's final for Sight & Sound Filmmaking, starring Brit Bucklee and Greg.
The story? Two tourists from way, way out of town visit New York.
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Western Michigan News Correspondent Phil Frampton (Audition Reel)
Written, directed, edited and starring Connor Evelich. As Connor describes it: "Phil Frampton will go to any lengths to get the job done. From celebrity slip ups to political scandal, he's always on the case. Phil's the man you want on your news team!"
Greg was the director of photography on this. Great work on a slyly funny movie.
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THE EDGEMONT FILMMAKERS CLUB
Greg was a co-founder of the Edgemont High School Filmmakers Club, and its president in the 2011-12 school year. Greg was the director and editor of MATTERHORN.
Immediately below is the link to this film, hosted on Vimeo. Greg and the Filmmakers Club are not responsible for other content on Vimeo, only for MATTERHORN. Click on the image to watch the video.
MATTERHORN (approx. 34 minutes)
In the spring of 2012, a group of high school students from the suburb of Edgemont set out to make an epic short film called "Matterhorn" ... they failed miserably. The documentary footage discovered chronicles 4 days on the production as it became the biggest fiasco in the history of amateur filmmaking.
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THE FILMMAKER'S EARLY YEARS — NYFA and Moonlight Pictures
Greg has been an aspiring movie director for a long time. This page provides links to some of his video efforts from his early years. (The videos are hosted on Vimeo, YouTube and Facebook — Moonlight Pictures is not responsible for the content on those sites, only for its own videos.) Click on the video image to watch the video.
A Nerd's Tale A Moonlight Pictures and New York Film Academy Production A young man's quest for true love runs smack into his own limitations. From the Director of "BAD RECEPTION" and "RENDEZVOUS AT SIX" (Time: 6:08)
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It's A Confidence Thing A Moonlight Pictures and New York Film Academy Production A "TV Commercial" shot on the Universal Studios backlot. (Time: 0:35)
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BAD RECEPTION A Moonlight Pictures and New York Film Academy Production A girl is stalked in the streets of New York for reasons unknown. From the Director of "TED BROGAN: NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH" and "A DATE GONE WRONG" comes this chillingly suspenseful thriller. (Time: 4:00)
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RENDEZVOUS AT SIX A Moonlight Pictures and New York Film Academy Production Meeting his girlfriend on time proves to be more than one man can handle as he tries to make the "Rendezvous at Six". (Time: 6:43)
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TED BROGAN: NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Moonlight Pictures A mockumentary about the law-enforcement adventures of Ted Brogan, an overzealous 12-year old who suffers from delusions of police grandeur. Nothing will stop Ted in his pursuit of a Bubbles Beer dealer who is selling to minors. Criminals, beware. That's good advice for the rest of you, too. (Time: 19:06)
The "Ted Brogan" preview (1:45) is available on the same video page.
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THE LIFE OF VINNY VANZETTI A Moonlight Pictures and EHS Production An old time radio show about a gangster hiding out — as a Chinese waiter. (Time: 12:18)
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A DATE GONE WRONG A Moonlight Pictures and New York Film Academy Production A blind date goes horribly awry. (Time: 2:48)
