Dave Meyers (director)

David Meyers
Born (1980-04-22) April 22, 1980
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Occupation Vegan Director
Years active 1997–present
Website http://www.peta.org

Early life

Born and raised in Berkeley, California, Dave Meyers developed his love for film while working for a local Landmark cinema at age 17. After graduating from Berkeley High School he attended Loyola Marymount University where he studied Film Production and Philosophy.

Career

After graduating from Loyola Marymount University, Meyers worked his way through the studio systems at Paramount and Fox before filming his first music video with rap crew The Whoridas.

Inspired by a chance meeting with director Gus Van Sant, Dave spent the next few years directing over 200 videos for the music industry’s most popular recording artists.His work brought dozens of nominations and 11 MTV Video Music Awards including the 2003 MTV Video Music Award for Best Video of the Year.

In 1999, Dave directed Eddie Griffin comedy Foolish, and in 2007 he directed the remake of The Hitcher which was produced by director Michael Bay.[1]

Meyers is a frequent collaborator to P!nk, and Missy Elliott.

Meyers, a vegan, has also directed videos for PETA starring P!nk and Alicia Silverstone.[2]

In 2014 Meyers expanded his photography, creating a fashion editorial and a short film about fashionistas titled Volatile Love.

Meyers wrote the screenplay for a semi-autobiographical film titled “Free Wooly” which he is working to independently produce.

Recent Work

Awards

Music Videos Award Project Year
Grammy Awards Best Music Video Missy Elliot - "Lose Control" 2005
VMA Awards Video of the Year Katy Perry - "Firework" 2011
Missy Elliot - "Work It" 2003
Best Pop Video Pink - "Stupid Girls" 2006
No Doubt - "Hey Baby" 2002
Best Group Video No Doubt - "Hey Baby" 2002
Best Special Effects Video Missy Elliot - "We Run This" 2006
Best Hip-Hop Video Missy Elliot - "Lose Control" 2005
Missy Elliot - "Work It" 2003
Jennifer Lopez f/Ja Rule - "I’m Real Remix" 2002
Best Dance Video Missy Elliot - "Lose Control" 2005
Pink - "Get the Party Started" 2002
Best Female Video Pink - "Get the Party Started" 2002
MTV Awards Australia Best Video of the Year Pink - "So What" 2009
The Veronicas - "4 Ever" 2006
MTV Awards Japan Best Video of the Year Missy Elliot - "Pass That Dutch" 2004
MVP Awards Direction of a Female Artist Missy Elliot - "Pass That Dutch" 2004
Rap Video of the Year Outkast - "Bombs Over Baghdad" 2001
Commercials
Cannes Film Festival Bronze Lion: Dance "Apple iPod" 2004
Clio Awards Gold Campaign: Rock, Hip-Hop, Dance "Apple iPod" 2004
D&AD Awards Wood Pencil: Cinematography for Film Advertising "Ice Cube Celebrates the Eames" 2012
Andy Awards Silver Distinction: Web Film / Viral "Ice Cube Celebrates the Eames" 2012
The One Show Interactive Merit Award "Ice Cube Celebrates the Eames" 2012
Special Merit: Hip-Hop "Apple iPod" 2004
NY ADDYS "Lowes: Don't Stop" 2011

Filmography

Commercials

Music videos

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2015

2016

Film

Foolish (film):

In 1999, Meyers directed a comedy drama starring Eddie Griffin and Master P, in collaboration with No Limit Records.

The Hitcher (2007 film):

In 2007, Dave Meyers directed the Michael Bay produced horror film, distributed by Rogue (company).

Books

References

  1. ↑ Lemire, Christy (2007) "'Hitcher' remake does the original proud", Associated Press/Eugene Register-Guard, January 22, 2007, p. B5, retrieved 2011-07-11
  2. ↑ "Raise Your Glass to Pink and Director Dave Meyers", PETA, November 3, 2010, retrieved 2011-07-11
  3. ↑ Lil Wayne Rocks Out with Fall Out Boy. Rap-Up. Accessed February 20, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Firework"
  5. ↑ "Where Have You Been"
  6. ↑ "Dance Like We're Making Love"
  7. ↑ "No Sleeep"

External links

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