Cost of Living
“Denial is a fickle landlord”
Synopsis
In a small NYC apartment, Maggie, independent to a fault, is caught off guard when her obnoxiously reasonable boyfriend asks her to move in with him. Rather than deal with the question, Maggie becomes determined to discover the source of an increasingly strong and mysterious smell from next door. What she finds brings her face to face with an impossible-to-ignore example of what’s at stake if she refuses to abandon her stale but comfortable life.
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Cost of Living - a Short Film by Emily Vortherms - Full Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-06-21
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- Director
- Emily Vortherms
- Screenplay & Story
- Emily Vortherms
- Original Score
- Dylan Glatthorn
- Original Title
- Cost of Living
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Studios
- Long Walk Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emily Vortherms
Emily Vortherms
Dylan Glatthorn
Lucia Tarro
James Nash
Department Leadership Roster
Emily Vortherms
Director
James Nash
Producer
Lucia Tarro
Director of Photography
Emily Vortherms
Writer
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What is Cost of Living about?
In a small NYC apartment, Maggie, independent to a fault, is caught off guard when her obnoxiously reasonable boyfriend asks her to move in with him. Rather than deal with the question, Maggie becomes determined to discover the source of an increasingly strong and mysterious smell from next door. What she finds brings her face to face with an impossible-to-ignore example of what’s at stake if she refuses to abandon her stale but comfortable life.
Who directed Cost of Living?
Cost of Living was directed by Emily Vortherms.
Who stars in Cost of Living?
The principal cast of Cost of Living includes James Nash, Marykate Glenn, Taylor Elliason, Ghost Vortherms.
When was Cost of Living released and how long is it?
Cost of Living was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Cost of Living?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cost of Living was composed by Dylan Glatthorn.