Portfolio

Documentaries

Nichols: The Last Hardware Store

When we set out to make a film about a century-old, family-owed hardware store in Purcellville, Virginia, we envisioned creating a film of a unique emporium suspended in time and populated by a staff that understands the concept of "customer service" on a visceral level—an institution that has weathered multiple tragedies, from devastating fires to the sudden deaths of two second- and third-generation owners.

Our intent was to explore what old rural hardware stores say about our society and how we are changing socially and culturally. In the process, we learned not only about Nichols but also about its meaning—about the people, the place, and the sense of place and community it has engendered.

Tributes

LOUDOUN LAURELS

The Loudoun Laurels is a stewardship foundation that celebrates outstanding citizens whose lives and service to Loudoun County, Virginia (one of the nation's wealthiest and fastest-growing counties), deserve
recognition and emulation.

Since 2012, The Lincoln Studios has produced the video tributes honoring these distinguished civic leaders, educators, and stewards of Loudoun's landscape and heritage. We'd be honored to produce videos for your organization and welcome your call or email.

2016 HONOREE JUDGE TOM HORNE—
A fixture on the Loudoun Judicial Bench for decades. Also a leading youth sports activist.

Public Service Videos

Drew Babb, our creative director, is a veteran writer and producer whose creative services portfolio includes advocacy and public service video for recording rights, conservation, auto safety, cancer prevention, copyright legislation, and more. His clients have included American Cancer Society, Center for Science in the Public Interest, and Ralph Nader's Center for Auto Safety. 

GOOSE CREEK ASSOCIATION

This short documentary on the history, culture, and threats to Goose Creek—an integral part of the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay watersheds—highlights the Goose Creek Association’s efforts to address the threats.

THE AMPERSAND PROJECT

Our fundraising video for this Leesburg, Virginia, pandemic food kitchen has helped keep the generosity going—50,000 meals at latest count!

LOUDOUN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Legendary folksinger Pete Seeger loaned us his iconic “If I Had A Hammer" anthem as a world-class sound track for this awareness-raising video.

LINCOLN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION

In the middle of the tiny Virginia village of Lincoln is Grace Church, a jewel that was
a post-Civil War African American/Quaker structure It deserves to be preserved. Our short film, "Saving Grace," takes the first step.

Video Histories

Libraries and museums around the world are embracing video as vital technology in capturing history from the people who have lived and shaped it. The Lincoln Studios is now partnering with Northern Virginia's leading library of history and genealogy, the Thomas Balch Library, as it expands its oral history series to incorporate video interviews.

We welcome the opportunity to work with other institutions adding video to their oral history programs.

Website Interviews

There's no better medium than a short video overview or Frequently Asked Question for prospective clients or customers to get to know and trust you—and ultimately buy your products or retain your services. If your law firm videotapes interviews and focus groups, consider The Lincoln Studios. You can be confident we will provide you with professional, confidential services and a polished product.

DANIEL D. SMITH, ESQ., Smith & Pugh, PLC—Estate Planning Overview

With more than 50 years of experience and depth of expertise in estate planning, probate, and estate and trust administration, Smith & Pugh, PLC, offers personal attention, wise counsel, and customized legal services that clients need to address the many complex issues surrounding their estates.