Meet The Team
Drivers, techs, and operators
We have many drivers, techs, and operators on our team. These are the people who run the day-to-day work at Camera Cars Inc.
We work closely with Pursuit Systems Inc.(based in California) for any additional highly skilled and trained arm car drivers or operators if our local team is booked.
No job is too small or too far for our team, and we strive for excellence in every “take”!
Marc A. Terrien
Owner, Stunt Driver
Marc is our lead driver for all things wheeled, from a track day shoot in the Porsche to chasing a rider on a horse with cast in a picture car on the Zephyr, no vehicle is out of reach. Marc is a SAG-Aftra Stunt driver/player, Class A CDL holding 399 Teamster, and an IATSE covered craft member. Marc has years of experience in film from driving/riding a suicide shift 1941 Harley-Davidson to fully laden 18 wheelers on camera. Marc made the transition into moving camera and found his true calling. Beyond driving camera cars Marc and his team have designed and fabricated many vehicles for filming on and off camera, including the Zephyr being the First and only all Electric process/stunt vehicle. Marc oversees much of the day to day organization booking for gear and the teams. No job is out of reach for Camera Cars Inc. with the help of drivers like Marc!
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James McCray
Position
James is affectionately known on our team as “The Lippy Arm Guy”. Not only because he has long arms, being 6’ 5”, but because he is the master of the Pursuit Systems Camera crane/arm. James started in the film business after getting his degree and needing a job to fill the gap, however he soon realized he had a knack for the business. James is an IATSE local 600 camera operator as well as an IATSE local 480 member. He is a master of camera movement in the Grip world and this was noticed. A number of years ago he transitioned to Local 600 and soon found his way to operating the Pursuit camera crane. James works primarily as our local arm operator and on the east coast for our counterpart Covert Camera Vehicles. He is a master of camera movement and if you tell him to turn it up to 11, just know you better be ready to keep up.
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Ernie Vigil
Rider/Driver Extraordinaire
Ernie is a master of all things stunt and has a “doctorate” in motorcycle stunts. As a stunt driver there is no vehicle out of reach. Ernie has been stunt riding/driving for his entire life and has made a name for himself with motorcycles. From live stunt shows, to on-camera stunt double, and even directing and producing commercials for many big name manufacturers, Ernie knows the ins and outs of the film business. Ernie also is often hired to perform Pre-visualization videos for major stunt sequences on film. He is a passionate film maker and is one of our primary drivers here at (insert name).
Logan Schmit
Position
Logan is our primary Zephyr Tech for (insert Name). Logan has been in the automotive fabrication field his entire career and was on the team that created the Zephyr. Logan was introduced to the film industry to be a critical member of the Zephyr. He transports the vehicle to and from set and completes the setup and tear down of the vehicle on set. A local 399 teamster mechanic, Logan is one more team member that helps (insert Name) succeed at any shot!
Peter Weidenfeller
Position
Peter is another head tech for (insert name) and he also is the backup Pursuit Mini crane operator. With 25+ years of experience in film ranging from commercial to the 200+ million dollar features, Peter knows the business. Peter often is a remote head tech for the Black unicorn mini remote head and other crane style heads. He also is our backup local operator for
Mark Anderson
Position
Mark Anderson is the main Insert Truck and process trailer driver here in New Mexico. Mark has more than 30 years experience in the film business and many of them working with an insert vehicle. He is a master of all things grip related, a IATSE local 480 member and Class A CDL local 399 teamster. Mark can understand the needs of production from a driver and rigging perspective better than any other. Safety is the priority with any vehicle we have, but especially so with an Insert vehicle, and Mark is second to none with safety!
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