"Every time I do a job with Michael, I get another job from the same client.  Every time I don't use him, I'm directing with one hand tied behind my back.  Michael has this intuitive gift of weeding out those who won't be memorable and simultaneously finding those special people who have the type of personality that you need to stand apart from all the other dross on TV. He is a combination of journalist, forensic scientist, talk show host and sweet person. And he has this seductive Southern accent that no one can refuse. Do not - repeat, do not - start casting any real-people spot unless you use Michael Sutton. The problem is that once you've used him, it's almost impossible to accept that there will be times when you can't. This is when you should go on vacation."              - Jeremy Warshaw, Highway 61

 
 

 

"Michael is the best.  And besides, as everyone knows, it's such a joy just to work with him."                        - Albert Maysles, Maysles Films, Inc.

                                         

"When I think of finding subjects and characters for a documentary or profile on "real people," I only make one phone call - to Michael Sutton. Michael's keen eye and sensibility for great characters always give me a complete level of comfort.  I know he will deliver the right palette of people for our project. He understands the needs and creative direction of a production and is able to efficiently focus in on the exact requirements any producer is looking for."                   - Jerry Kupfer, K2 Pictures

 
 

"Whether it's factory workers in Iowa or Fortune 500 CEOs, nobody finds real people like Michael Sutton."                                    - Henry Corra, Corra Films, Inc.