We had the good fortune of connecting with Cody Ottinger and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Cody, what inspires you?
I’m inspired by lots of different things, but life itself is inspiring. The world around me constantly provides me with ideas and ways to be creative. From people I meet, things I experience, music I hear and more. I’ve always got my eyes open for more.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I began a love for filmmaking from a very young age, I started a movie collection and began watching behind the scenes on every movie I got. Once I realized, as a kid, that movies are something that are made and don’t just magically appear on screen, I knew that I was destined to do it for a living. Some say you should have a backup plan, but I have never had one, it’s filmmaking and filmmaking only that I see myself doing for the rest of my life. I am most excited about this current opportunity I’ve been given by a group of filmmakers, who funded my horror feature film and will release it exclusively on their streaming platform. I’ve learned that networking is one of the biggest ways to get yourself out there and meet others.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I have to shoutout all of the people in my life that I’m closest to, those that know me so well and are always there to help pickup the pieces. I’m very lucky to have great friends and family and I’m truly grateful for each and everyone of them for believing me and helping me through anything in life.

Instagram: Codysstory247

Youtube: YouTube.com/Codysstory247

Other: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9286921/

Image Credits
The professional photos were taken by Jeannine Smith Malinowski

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