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