Recommendations
Brendan Burke - Producer, Writer, Director of the short films “Contributions”/ "Toby and Zee"/ “Mookie” / “Sacha”
Email: Brendan.Burke.NYC@Gmail.com
"I have had the fortune of working with Michael Fels on all of my film projects thus far. In addition to his solid technical knowledge of filmmaking, I've found him to be an organized and conscientious collaborator on set and off. I very highly recommend working with Michael Fels in any capacity." -Brendan Burke
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Nicholas DeSimone - EP/Writer/Director of “Full Throttle Paradise” Email: NDeSimone@HotMail.com
“Having Michael Fels on board as Producer and 1st Assistant Director was a crucial element in having my film 'FULL THROTTLE PARADISE' come to life. Michael is a great communicator, detailed, budget conscious, honest, punctual, reliable and has a lot of integrity. He is also a super-pleasant guy who is very easy to get along with who goes above and beyond to get the job done. If you are searching for a Producer or 1st Assistant Director for your film project, hire Michael Fels.” -Nicholas DeSimone
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Alex Plachkov - Director of “A Spoon of Honey”
Email: aplachkov88@gmail.com
“Working with Michael is a great pleasure. He went above and beyond as 1st AD/Producer putting his full heart into my short film. My vision for “A Spoon of Honey” became his priority at all times and that is all a Director could ask for. I wouldn't think twice about hiring Michael again. He brings an amazing energy to set and knows how to bridge the professional with the creative, making sure everyone's individual needs are met. Knowing I had someone on board who cared just as deeply about a successful outcome as I did allowed me to remain in a creative head space. Michael took full charge and responsibility ensuring that the production ran as smoothly as possible.” - Alex Plachkov
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Panini Pandey - EP, Director of “Folding In Squares”. Email: ” PPandey@SVA.edu
“Michael’s attention to detail as Producer/1st Assistant Director/Casting Director was extremely helpful in thoroughly organizing and professionally executing all aspects of my film “Folding in Squares”. His transparent workflow, efficient style, and effective management skills allowed us to get all of our shots without going into overtime. I definitely recommend Michael Fels.”
- Panini Pandey
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Emmanuel Christian -Producer/ Actor of "4 Halves Make a Whole"
Email: Em.spechk@gmail.com
"Michael Fels was a great addition to the team of our episodic web series ( "4 Halves Make a Whole"). Michael's consistent professionalism, extensive knowledge of the filmmaking process, and organizational skills were all key in helping us successfully complete episodes of our production in both an efficient and timely manner. Michael took care to make sure that the cast and the crew felt comfortable. He worked well with our Producer's team, always working within the means given to him. Michael's contributions were immediately felt. We were lucky to have him as our Director. I look foward to working with him again in the future." - Emmanuel Christian
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Email: Zpadget21@Gmail.com
"Michael was so helpful in walking me through the schedule and with wrangling the cast/crew (especially all of the extras.) That took a lot of pressure off the Producer and I, and made our planning more enjoyable and thorough. I totally trusted that Michael had everything under control and that allowed me to be able to focus on the actors and camera. Being able to have that kind of creative freedom and space to work in was a true gift for me, and I owe a lot of that to Michael . I have great memories of our phone calls and conversations on set. It was a pleasure working with Michael Fels and I really hope we can work together again." - Zander Padget
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Jamila J. Brown - Producer, Director, Writer of “Go Fish”/ “NYC The Movie”/”Previous”
Email: JamilaJJb@Gmail.com
"Professional & Thorough! These are some of the many qualities Michael Fels brings with him to set. I met Michael in the summer of 2014. Michael gave me the pointers and the freedom I needed to prosper on my first film set. I am forever grateful for his services. Michael has been a huge asset to my three productions and as he advances in his career I can only imagine how much more phenomenal he'll grow to be!" -Jamila Brown
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Jeff Frumess - Producer, Director, & Writer of the Feature Film “Romeo’s Distress.”
Email: J.Frumess@Gmail.com
"Michael Fels is professional, punctual, and polite. He kept the set moving as AD, so that we could confidently make our day. Michael is low maintenance which is so wonderful when dealing with so many different personalities. I hope to work with him again in the future!" - Jeff Frumess
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Kymberli Roberson - Creator of the “Mayfield Podcast” Email:Robersonkymberli6@gmail.com
“I had the pleasure of working with Michael Fels on a web serial in which he assisted me with casting for a podcast episode. He’s professional, polite, thorough, and knowledgeable in his field. I do recommend him if anyone is looking for a nice, all-around person capable of getting the job done on time. I hope that we can work together again in the future.” -Kymberli Roberson
Terry Wickham- Director/ Producer of "Stash"
http://wordpress.mantaraypictures.com/category/stash-2/page/7/
"My Assistant Director/Gaffer/Associate Producer Michael Fels (he wore three hats) has earned deserving praise from all who’ve had the pleasure to work with him. He was so polite and carried such a optimistic attitude that he made it easy for people to listen to him and do what he asked. I wanted people to enjoy working on this movie and Michael is one of the reasons they probably felt this way." -Terry Wickham