The Driver
Grief, isolation, and one man’s drive to carry on.

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My first personal project. After a slow two years of lockdown I was long overdue to shoot something that I was proud of.

The Driver hits close to home. It was written by my wife and inspired by people we love and miss.

Thank you arri for the opportunity of a lifetime to test the prototype Alexa 35.

And to all of the crew, talent, and to everyone who worked on post—thank you for pouring your hearts into this with me.

  • DIRECTED BY: Evan Oliver & Allen Baker
    WRITTEN BY: Lisa Oliver
    PRODUCER: John Cywinski

    DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Evan Oliver
    PRODUCTION DESIGN & COSTUME DESIGN: Melaiah Schaefer-Romine
    EDITOR & COLORIST: Evan Oliver
    1ST AC: Matt Gromley
    KEY GRIP: Ken Riddle
    LOCATION SOUND: Cody Campbell
    ARLO: John Lee
    VOICE OF BETH: Miranda Frederick
    VOICE OF SON: Hunter Gather
    ANIMAL HANDLER: Brett Kandoll
    ARLO’S HORSE: Lonesome
    TITLE ANIMATION & VFX: Fred Sprinkle
    TITLE DESIGN: Lisa Oliver
    Music Licensing: MusicBed
    – I need you girl by Sam Dees
    – There is love in you by The Prisonaires
    – Living on your love by Johnny Adams
    ORIGINAL MUSIC: Daniel Etoroma & Jhonatan Velasquez
    POST AUDIO MIX: Christian Sawyer
    SOUND DESIGN: Daniel Da Silva

    With Special Thanks to:
    Arri
    Chase Hagen
    Koerner Camera
    Wilson Ranches
    Brian & Kara Anglin
    Randy & Barbara
    Joe Jaeger
    Katelyn Kandoll
    Brenda Bissonnett
    Micah Fairchild
    Emma Oliver

  • Alexa 35 Prototype
    Arri Signature Primes