Dustin Schmidt is award-winning writer, director and musician based out of Ipswich, Australia. He released his directorial debut 'The Last of the Pretty Boys' in 2024. The film won a number of awards and was picked up for international distribution.
Dustin Schmidt graduated from USQ with First Class Honours in 2016, completing a Bachelor of Applied Media with focus on screenwriting. He made his directorial debut with the short film 'Besties in 2018. In 2019, he won the AFIN International Film Festival's Best Original Screenplay award for his script 'The Last of the Pretty Boys'. When he's not writing he serves as the frontman and guitarist for Australian rockers Northern Lights.
Filmography
Writer (18 Credits)
Apocalypstick
Screenplay
Blood Red Summer
Screenplay
Fangs
Screenplay
Supervillain
Screenplay
The Last Of The Pretty Boys
Screenplay
The Lost Girls
Screenplay
Third Wheel
Screenplay
The Last of the Pretty Boys2022
Feature
The Last of the Pretty Boys - Official Trailer2022
Other
Vessels2022
Short
Broken Leg - Make It Mean2021
Music Video
Danny WX - I Hate Danny WX2021
Music Video
Danny WX - Let's Talk About Dreams2021
Music Video
Danny WX - Quality World2021
Music Video
Danny WX - Student Life2021
Music Video
Punktilious - Instagram Protester 2021
Music Video
Unsound Advice - Robotic Insanity2021
Music Video
Besties2018
Short, Student
Director (10 Credits)
The Last of the Pretty Boys2022
Feature
The Last of the Pretty Boys - Official Trailer2022
Other
Vessels2022
Short
Broken Leg - Make It Mean2021
Music Video
Danny WX - I Hate Danny WX2021
Music Video
Danny WX - Let's Talk About Dreams2021
Music Video
Danny WX - Student Life2021
Music Video
Punktilious - Instagram Protester 2021
Music Video
Unsound Advice - Robotic Insanity2021
Music Video
Besties2018
Short, Student
Producer (7 Credits)
Broken Leg - Make It Mean2021
Music Video
Danny WX - I Hate Danny WX2021
Music Video
Danny WX - Let's Talk About Dreams2021
Music Video
Danny WX - Quality World2021
Music Video
Danny WX - Student Life2021
Music Video
Punktilious - Instagram Protester 2021
Music Video
Unsound Advice - Robotic Insanity2021
Music Video
Acting (3 Credits)
Danny WX - I Hate Danny WX2021
Music Video
Danny WX - Let's Talk About Dreams2021
Music Video
Punktilious - Instagram Protester 2021
Music Video
Editor (1 Credit)
Punktilious - Instagram Protester 2021
Music Video
Cinematography (1 Credit)
Punktilious - Instagram Protester 2021
Music Video
Education
College
University of Southern Queensland
Applied MediaCreative Arts
2012 – 2016
High School
Music Industry College
2010 – 2011
Personal Details
Birth Date
July 10, 1994
Birth City
Canberra
Current City
Ipswich
Hometown
Ipswich
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
Dustin Schmidt is award-winning writer, director and musician based out of Ipswich, Australia. He released his directorial debut 'The Last of the Pretty Boys' in 2024. The film won a number of awards and was picked up for international distribution.
