Toronto, ON, Canada
1 review$500 - $1350 / Day
Lucas is an American filmmaker, primarily working in documentary as a director, cinematographer and editor. In addition to documentary, he has also directed and shot dance films, music videos and fashion commercials. In 2012, the IFP at Lincoln Center listed Lucas as one of the top “Emerging Visions” in film, highlighting his ongoing filmmaking in Kazakhstan. He was also a 2012 Fellow at the New York Film Festival’s Artists Academy. Lucas’ notable collaborations are as cinematographer on feature documentary Last Man in Dhaka Central (2015), a portrait of Dutch philosopher Peter Custers, directed by Naeem Mohaiemen. Last Man in Dhaka Central premiered at the 2015 Venice Biennale and was featured at the MoMA Documentary Fortnight in 2016, DocLisboa, and International Film Festival Rotterdam. Lucas also shot the feature length documentary OXD: One Extraordinary Day (2015), a portrait of choreographer Elizabeth Streb’s epic dance pieces that premiered during the London Olympiad in 2012. OXD premiered at DOCNYC, and continues to play at documentary festivals throughout the United States. Lucas’ debut documentary short, Sacrifice: A Slaughterhouse Documentary (2010), has been viewed by tens of thousands of people online, and is one of the top user-rated videos on documentary.net. The film has been the object of praise and controversy -for its cinematography and atmospheric sound design, as well as its graphic subject matter.
February • 2017
Lucas was prompt, thorough and diligent in his approaches to all aspects of this shoot. He scouted the location ahead of time, prepped the shoot to a margin I have seldom, if ever seen. The shots are varied and strong. Lucas's work was timely, complete, and elevated the material. Sincerely, Dan Leonard Supervising Producer 60 Second Docs
A reel featuring several samples of my cinematography and directing in documentary, music video, dance and commercial work.
The linked video is an excerpt from a dance film I directed, shot, edited and co-choreographed, adapting Third Rail Project's "Then She Fell" for camera.
"The Cult Is Rising" is short branded content featuring interviews and behind the scenes footage of influential rising female stars in art and business, commissioned by Nasty Gal during New York Fashion Week Fall 2013.
Produced for 60 Second Docs
This is a story about identifying a niche - custom, handmade fantasy themed sex-toys - and seizing an opportunity. Art, sex and capitalism meet at Bad Dragon, where Michael Sullivan and his crew of artists work with their customers to craft high-quality, custom-made sex toys.
Produced for Craig Lowy Design
A reel of cinematography produced for Craig Lowy's feature documentary "One Extraordinary Day", a verité documentary on MacArthur Genius Grant winner Elizabeth Streb.
I edited this is short documentary for the Guardian - a profile of Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti.
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