DP Jason Jobes (left) and Director Kevin Shaw take a break from the sun and fun of shooting “Futbol Americano, The NFL in Mexico,” a spot produced for ESPN Sunday Night Football. Photo by Cathy Kanavy, Copyright 2005.
(Left to right) DP Jason Jobes, Director Kevin Shaw and Actor Enrique Escalante, part of the team behind the ESPN Sunday Night Football open “Futbol Americano, The NFL in Mexico .” Photo by Cathy Kanavy, Copyright 2005.

Actors Felipa Solis (left) and Enrique Escalante work a scene in “Futbol Americano, The NFL in Mexico .” Photo by Cathy Kanavy, Copyright 2005.

DP Jason Jobes (left) and Director Kevin Shaw prepare for a tracking shot for “Futbol Americano, The NFL in Mexico,” a spot produced for ESPN Sunday Night Football. Photo by Cathy Kanavy, Copyright 2005.

Actor Enrique Escalante (left) readies to run the streets in “Futbol Americano, The NFL in Mexico .” Photo by Cathy Kanavy, Copyright 2005.

Director Kevin Shaw ponders a shot for the ESPN Sunday Night Football open “Futbol Americano, The NFL in Mexico .” Photo by Cathy Kanavy, Copyright 2005.

Actor Henry Flores (DJ) runs lines during production of “Futbol Americano, The NFL in Mexico .” Photo by Cathy Kanavy, Copyright 2005.

Director Kevin Shaw (left) and Actor Henry Flores (DJ, sitting) review the script for the ESPN Sunday Night Football open “Futbol Americano, The NFL in Mexico .” Photo by Cathy Kanavy, Copyright 2005.

Director Kevin Shaw (right in red shirt) talks to his soccer playing teens for the ESPN Sunday Night Football spot “Futbol Americano, The NFL in Mexico.” Photo by Cathy Kanavy, Copyright 2005.

Actors Enrique Escalante (left) and friends get ready to play football in the ESPN Sunday Night Football open “Futbol Americano, The NFL in Mexico .” Photo by Cathy Kanavy, Copyright 2005.

Director of Photography Jason Jobes (left) positions himself for the climatic shot in the ESPN Sunday Night Football spot “Futbol Americano, The NFL in Mexico.” Photo by Cathy Kanavy, Copyright 2005.

The crew of “Futbol Americano, The NFL in Mexico .” Photo by Cathy Kanavy, Copyright 2005.