Lucas is a creative producer and director of documentaries and commercials. He is the son of a Cuban refugee, and grew up in New Hampshire, where he watched every movie he could get his hands on (by the age of 7, he was a devotee of the Alien series and science fiction classics). A lifelong love of local politics, roadtripping, and national parks influenced his interest in making documentaries about the American story in all its forms.
Lucas has produced branded documentaries and commercials for brands including Amazon,Ring, WeatherBug, Bloomberg, University of Maryland, Lennar, Johns Hopkins, and many more. Previously, he worked as a creative and business strategy consultant advising production companies and VFX firms.
He is producing the upcoming feature documentary,The Heart Grows Old in Autumn, partially supported by Ford Foundation JustFilms. The film is a multi-generational tale following the first community of Rohingya refugees in America.Spanning three generations, the film follows the first Rohingya-Americans as they build new lives and experience their American story.
Whether he’s road tripping, hiking, or filming on location, Lucas seeks out every corner ofAmerica. He brings this passion to creating unorthodox production solutions that create cinematic and insightful imagery with nimble crews.