Kevin Meyer | |
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Alma mater | USC School of Cinematic Arts [1] |
Occupation | Filmmaker [2] director Writer |
Years active | 1982–present |
Notable work | 12 Mighty Orphans , Screenwriter Perfect Alibi , [3] Director A Smile Like Yours , Writer |
Kevin Meyer is an American filmmaker, director, and writer. He is known for movies such as 12 Mighty Orphans , A Smile Like Yours and Perfect Alibi . [2] Meyer attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts and co-directed a 30-minute film called Divided We Fall with Jeff Burr. [4] The film went on to win fourteen film festival awards and is considered one of the most decorated films in the history of USC Cinema. [1] Meyer also wrote, produced, and directed a series of short documentaries for the National Museum of the United States Army. [5]
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