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Dustie was born in Paragould, Arkansas, and grew up at the convergence of three worlds: the Missouri Bootheel, the Arkansas Delta, and the edge of Tennessee. It’s a corner of the country that doesn’t appear on most cultural maps, shaped by hard labor, gravel roads, and a Southern character that Missouri rarely claims. He spent his formative years working in rice and cotton fields, absorbing a dialect, a set of traditions, and a way of seeing that most people only encounter in fiction. Then he left to make films.

He is currently finishing his first feature screenplay, set against the landscapes of the Mississippi River Delta.

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His narrative work has earned recognition at film festivals. Heck to Death, his self-funded digital short series, won Best Director at SeriesFest Season 11. Dumpster Archeology was an official Slamdance selection. His most recent project, Octarine, both a short film and a pilot, was developed with support from the St. Louis Film Project grant and produced by his company, StolenSun, using the Missouri Film Tax Credit in partnership with the Missouri Film Office.

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Dustie is a rostered director at Bruton Stroube Studios, where he directs high-end commercial content for clients including Amazon, Delta Air Lines, and Major League Soccer. That work has taken him across the United States and internationally, sharpening his ability to manage significant budgets, lead large crews, and deliver under pressure—skills he carries directly into his narrative projects.

He’s not chasing recognition. He’s chasing the next story worth telling.