At the age of 26, he directed his first feature film Red Dirt Rising and also served as Producer, Cinematographer and Editor.

[1] Suttles grew up on a small farm outside Brevard, North Carolina, residing primarily with his grandparents after his mother died on December 5, 1982.

"[2] In late 2012, Suttles produced in association with Cine' Foundry and Vidmuze, the world's first 4K Damage Pack designed for the visual effects industry.

[17] It was announced in early 2013 that Suttles would launch a set of courses designed to educate up and coming filmmakers interested in the grip, electric and camera trades.

[19] Suttles was the cinematographer on a series of projects for QSP/Reader's Digest/Time Inc that utilized talent including the Harlem Globetrotters, Ryan Sheckler, Nick Cannon, Travis Pastrana and Terry Fator.