The Project
The Brief read something like this: Capture the essence of the new 2025 Lincoln Corsair and Lincoln Navigator — Luxurious. Accessible. Elevated.
My Producing Partner, Bryan Fellows, and I were hired by Taproot Pictures to execute this brief with a 6-day shoot in Austin, TX. The content included both a home location for filming those vehicle details that make these cars unique, as well as multiple running footage locations to show the cars in action.
It took a team of more than 40 crew members to make this level of luxury feel effortless. The tone was set early on by our visionary Director, Brian Petchers. Brian has a way pushing boundaries to find excellent moments on screen, while also collaborating well with clients and crew alike. His benevolent creativity earns him respect and results, in equal measure. Alongside him was Director of Photography and master of light, Paul Theodoroff. With the aid of our excellent G&E crew, led by Gaffer Keaton Loudamy, Paul dialed the hot Austin sun into a temperate oasis in which our actor could enjoy her brand new vehicles.
When it was time to take to the roads, the experts at Filmotechnique made glorious mountains out of the rolling hills of Austin. Our 2 running footage days required next-level coordination with local and State government entities to permit and secure open roads for our use.
Camera Car Driver: Robert Mcilvaine
U-Crane Op: Kevin Descheemaeker
Sprinter Van Chase Vehicle: Ricardo Equihualemus
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Gaffer: Keaton Loudamy
Best Boy Electric: Noel Maitland
3rd Electric: Nate Brown
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Key / Dolly Grip: Jesse Wolter
Best Boy Grip: Jason McKnight
Grip: Trey Palmer
G&E Swing: Galen Ivey
Add’l G&E Swing: Bailey Mangan
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Wardrobe Stylist: Jane Black
Wardrobe Ass’t: Harley Dotson
HMU Stylist: Tara Cooper
Props Master: Ryan Goodrich
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Stills Photographer: Logan Zillmer
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Locations Manager: Tobie Wahl
Ass’t Locations Manager: Tejana Aguirre, Billy Ducheney
Locations Manager (Running): Lindsey Sully
Credits
Production Company: Taproot Pictures
Executive Producer: Josh Carrasquillo
Director / Stills Photographer: Brian Petchers
Co-Producer: Annie Varberg
Co-Producer: Bryan Fellows
Production Manager: Katie Kranz
Production Coordinator: Giulia Alexander
1st AD: Lynn Norton
Scout PA: Brendan Anders
Truck PA: Cory Henderson
Driver PA: Marissa Escobedo
PA: Mia Turner, Danny Saenz, Diego Whitten, Adrian Hancock, Nathan Pittman, Amadeus Marquez, Steve Williams, Noble McClure, Brandon Mosley
BTS Photography/Videographer: Brandon Mosley
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Director of Photography: Paul Theodoroff
Steadicam Op: Matt Mccloskey
1st AC: Brooks Birdsall
2nd AC: Erin Mainwaring
DIT: Adrian Hattingh
VTR: Billy Driver, Matt O’Donnell
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Drone Pilot: Gian Ferretti
Drone Operator: Scott (Sparky) Sorenson