Morgan Spurlock shouted “Give this guy a TV show, quick! He could be the next Nick Park” after watching Shooter Trevor Hardy’s film, Pushkin.

Michael Winterbottom described Shooter Tom Grimshaw’s winning film Heads as “Very inventive, with an immediate impact."

“I was very moved by this film and think it deserves to win Film of the Month.” Nick Cave on Shooter Liberty Smith’s winning film, Behind the Light.

“Peter and Ben has a wonderful human touch to it” – Werner Herzog praised Shooter Pinny Grylls’ poignant short documentary.

“Girls and Boys plays like a funny and slightly disturbing dream. I love it when animation does this.” Matt Groening on Shooter Clive Shaw's winning short.

“Revenge is always embarrassing in hindsight and this film proves that point in a precise, punching way.” John Waters’ thoughts on Shooter Carlo Ortu’s film, One Other Thing.

“I’m a sucker for things done simply and quickly with limited resources.” Miranda July congratulates shooter James W Griffiths on his thrifty filmmaking.