"Shannon gave thoughtful creative feedback . He was a tremendous resource for thinking through festival strategy. He also continues to be a real johnny-on-the-spot and has been there to respond to all my questions that emerge through the process. I recommend working with him."

"Shannon Kelley is not only a Script Consultant but an absolute asset to any creative venture! I have been developing an epic New Zealand feature film as a writer and producer for the past 4 years. With each draft of my screenplay, I employed the services of a Script Consultant from a different country to keep a global perspective on the material. Shannon took on board the job of assessing my screenplay, not an easy task given it is an epic set in a different country with a lot of foreign character names! In our sessions together I was not only impressed with Shannon's script skills and his uncanny insight but also by his incredibly sensitive and graceful approach to both the material and its writer. He nurtures and brings out the best in both! Needless to say I returned to him again with a latter draft for another round! Not only is he exceptional on the job, Shannon Kelly is an exceptional human being whom I recommend without hesitation. I too now sing his praises! Ten thumbs up!"

"Consulting with Shannon Kelley on RISE ABOVE: THE TRIBE 8 DOCUMENTARY was a pivotal and revealing experience in the editing of my film. I was impressed by his attention to detail and his understanding of structure. He clearly was able to look at the film, almost as a symphony, and recognize movements, repetition, and the placement of startling moments. His intelligence and experience would be of help to any filmmaker who enlisted his consulting services."

"About halfway through the making of my film GREENSBORO: CLOSER TO THE TRUTH I had the good fortune to meet Shannon at the Sundance Documentary Fund. He took an interest in my doc that went well beyond that of a job, and I found myself turning to him for advice on a whole range of matters: story structure, funding, distribution, budgeting—even tracking down archival sources. He embraced all aspects of my project with enthusiasm and energy. When I start my next project Shannon will be one of the first people I call."

"I first met Shannon during the Sundance Documentary & Edit Lab where I was working on THE PAPER, and where Shannon was the Associate Director of the Documentary Film Program. Among other duties, Shannon's acted as an advisor for all the films that were participating in the Lab. He proved invaluable to all of us. I am especially grateful for Shannon's consulting on The Paper. His patience, accessibility and intelligence make communication easy and enjoyable, and his natural curiosity fuels creative exchange. Most importantly, Shannon has a knack for being able to articulate major themes and storylines of film. He is a careful watcher, a thoughtful critic, and can tell you what's working, what's not, and why -- invaluable assets in a consultant. Hire him or you're a sucker!!!!"