Mercury Films is a high-touch, high-care digital cinema production company. Our mission is to make films that inspire people. That is both an aspirational goal and a practical vision. We believe that our work and creative approach embody our core values. We strive to delight our audience, be the best at our craft, allow form to follow function, turn obstacles into opportunities, and lastly, be authentic.

Behind-the-scenes view of a film or TV production set with crew members operating camera equipment and managing the scene, black and white photo.
A woman and a man are sitting on a floral-patterned sofa, engaging in a conversation. The woman looks attentive while the man, who is bald and wearing glasses, is gesturing with his hand. There are various items on the table in front of them, including a water bottle, a laptop, and a remote control.
People in a small room having a discussion, including a young woman sitting with arms crossed, a man gesturing with hand on chest, and others listening, with framed pictures on the wall.
Three men with masks and glasses in a studio, standing around a professional camera on a tripod, engaged in a filming or photography session.
An elderly woman, dressed in a white apron and dark pants, speaks to children sitting on the ground outside a building, with a group of children and adults in the background.

Our Specialties

  • Mercury has produced award-winning projects on both a national and local level. Our team has taken ideas from script to screen for networks, cable channels, short films, feature-length films and more. Mercury’s team handles all aspects of original content, including creation, syndication and distribution, script writing, production, graphics and post-production.

  • Mercury’s production team has created cinematic content for many business and marketing purposes, from brand videos to new business presentations, online customer testimonials, company and product reels, event and trade show demos and employer branding videos.

    Our experienced crew can manage the entire process or can integrate with your creative team to deliver pre-production, production or post-production alone. Whether you need scripting, shooting, directing, voiceover, editing, music, broadcast graphics or a comprehensive package, we have the expertise to scale up and down, depending on your creative scope and budget – from a large HD or film production to a more intimate interview setting.

  • Mercury has produced and edited award-winning commercial campaigns both locally and nationally. We have partnered with ad agencies across the country to translate their creative to national spots. And we have delivered the entire commercial package - from concept to media buy. Our team delivers a unique combination of business savviness and creative vision that makes even the most economical spot maintain the utmost professional look.

  • Mercury’s lead editor has over 29 years of experience spanning the spectrum of feature films, music videos, commercials, broadcast and branding videos. Our edit suites have seen it all over the past dozen years. Whether you need editing, editing/producing, motion graphics, visual effects, music, sound design or the complete package, Mercury can deliver top editorial services.

  • Mercury’s broadcast public relations experience has garnered clients successful airtime on news stations across the country. Mercury’s production team can craft talking points, script and produce PSAs, run interviews, edit footage, send satellite feeds and conduct media outreach to get companies on the air. Our broadcast work combined with our strong communications background brings a strategic but also strongly visual story to your next broadcast video.

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  • Chris Lawing

    Chris Lawing

    DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

  • Helene Lawing

    Helene Lawing

    PRODUCER

  • Ava Farrar

    Ava Farrar

    JUNIIOR EDITOR | PRODUCTION COORDINATER

  • Jillian Lodholz

    Jillian Lodholz

    SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

  • Angie Lawing

    Angie Lawing

    PRODUCER | STRATEGIST

  • Chris Lawing Jr.

    Christopher Lawing Jr.

    G&E SPECIALIST

A man with a red beard wearing a camouflage hat and military jacket, looking to the side in a dimly lit environment.
A man and woman embracing in a kitchen, face to face, with eyes closed. The kitchen has a white stove, wooden cabinets, and a window in the background.
Looking up at tall modern skyscrapers against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.
View of a river at dusk with a town in the foreground, including buildings, a clock tower, trees, and a dock extending into the water. Overcast skies.
Group of people posing outdoors at night, some with film equipment, behind the scenes of a film or video shoot.
Snow-covered landscape with a winding road leading towards distant snow-dusted hills and mountains.
Two people, a woman and a man, are in a warehouse. The woman is holding a tablet and the man is wearing a camouflage jacket and a cap. There are stacks of cardboard and paper in the background, with natural light coming through the windows.
A person standing on a beach with a dog, facing the ocean with waves rolling in
A young man with dark hair, wearing a gray tank top and a chain necklace, standing in a dimly lit hallway.
A snowy mountain town with apartment buildings, shops, and parked cars along a main street, surrounded by snow-covered hills and mountains.
A young woman with long hair is sitting at a glass table, seen through the glass, holding a green bottle in her hand, with paper money laid out on the table, and additional bags of what appears to be dried herbs or marijuana hanging below the table's
A historic wooden mill building next to a waterfall in a lush green forest setting.
A person in a colorful mascot costume, resembling a bird with a red, yellow, and blue outfit, is sitting on a sidewalk reading a newspaper in front of a statue of two dogs fighting at the Stephen statue in St. Louis. A camera operator is filming the
An elderly man with glasses and a checkered shirt is talking, seated in an office or library setting.