Lucas Manielle Feature

LUCAS MANIELLE

GAFFER / BEST BOY GAFFER

Gaffer work in drama and commercials, with a substantial Best Boy Gaffer background on international films.

PROFILE

Lucas Manielle’s recent Gaffer work includes Rules of the Underworld, This Land and the second season of 911: Did the Killer Call?, alongside South African series Spooksoeker. His long-running working relationship with Danny Smart is another thread through his career, with Best Boy Gaffer credits on Walter, Philly Mafia, London Calling and Lilies Not for Me.

Lucas also moves between Gaffer and Best Boy Gaffer roles in commercials. He has led lighting on Elefanten, Souk and Environ Rad Active, and worked in both roles on Nicorette and KFC campaigns. Earlier feature credits include Monster Hunter, Maze Runner: The Death Cure and The Dark Tower, giving his current Gaffer work a background in large-scale film lighting.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Gaffer on Rules of the Underworld, This Land, 911: Did the Killer Call? Season 2 and Spooksoeker.
Best Boy Gaffer credits include Monster Hunter, Maze Runner: The Death Cure, The Dark Tower and Silverton Siege.
Blue Ice Africa work includes Best Boy Gaffer on Sniper: The Last Stand and Rigging Spark on Huntington.
Commercial work includes YSL, ASICS, Builders, Snapdragon, Nivea, Pepsi and Tom Ford.
South African; English-speaking; lighting credits spanning more than a decade.

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Long Form

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Long Form

Commercials

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Long Form

Commercials

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Gaffer / Best Boy Gaffer