“We all have our reasons for preferring a film.  But every ingredient is secondary to the director’s ability to choose, conduct and distribute that unique and irresistible snap – that perfect beat – from one shot to the next in the final cut.  As with a musical ear, either you got it or you don’t.  I predict good things for Dustin Schell” – Nathaniel Foote, two time Emmy Award winner, Chester, CT

“Dustin is industrious. He is an ingenious problem solver. He knows how to handle personalities of every size, shape and color and has an uncanny ability to get people to do things for him through his charm and warm persuasiveness.

Dustin gets it done. He doesn’t ask how to get it done. He just does it.  Finally, he is a master at making high-pressure situations seem easy.” - Jeffrey Seller, Executive Producer, “RENT”, multiple Tony Award winning Producer, New York, NY

“Dustin brings his unique talents to bear on every project: his intelligence, and steady temperament, a remarkable ability to communicate clearly and concisely, and a wonderful sense of humor that buoys coworkers through long hours and difficult shoots.

Dustin engenders trust among cast members and other creative personnel. His passionate interest in film, both as an art form and as a business, make him highly aware of the tension that exists between the desire for the perfect shot and the costs incurred by delays. Dustin’s skills as a communicator, a mediator, an organizer and a problem-solver, as well as his insights into the vicissitudes of creativity, make him an invaluable presence on set, on location, and in all aspects of the project of taking a film from the page to the screen.” - Carol Kaplan, Screenwriter (WGA), Playwright, Director, New York, NY

“Dustin is mature and intelligent.  He thinks for himself, is flexible and has a good sense of humor.  He carries himself with authority, and does so without a need to exercise his own ego.

On set, Dustin displays impeccable organizational skills, thinks quickly, works efficiently, exercises good judgment, and is adept in dealing with various personalities.  He seems to have an innate understanding of how a set works, and keeps what is best for the production as his primary goal.  To that end, he is willing to work tirelessly. ” - Kirkland Tibbels, Executive Producer, Funnyboy Films, Los Angeles, CA

“A natural leader, Dustin is intelligent and adaptable. He is confident, level headed and self-possessed under pressure. He is also a perceptive and astute communicator. Dustin is serious, but good-natured and tends to engender enthusiasm in others.” – Daniel Minahan, Director (DGA), New York, NY

“Dustin is a man of responsibility, character and intelligence, possessing clear and sensitive communication skills.  He handles each occasion with the impeccable foresight and attention to detail.” - Michael Patrick Jann, Director (DGA), Los Angeles, CA

“Dustin is the type of person that one hears members of the crew saying after the shoot, ‘this never would have gotten done if it weren’t for Dustin’.  He is motivated, energetic,intelligent and focused.  His people skills are excellent.  He has a very keen ability to keep things moving on set with ease and grace, and never blinks at a difficult task.” - Reid Green, Indie Director, Brooklyn, NY