Kevin Meyer (director)

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Kevin Meyer
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Alma mater USC School of Cinematic Arts [1]
OccupationFilmmaker [2]
director
Writer
Years active1982–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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References

  1. 1 2 3 Giles, Brady (December 20, 2012). "Divided We Fall Sets Stage For Future Film Careers". Industry News Corp. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Zou, David (February 28, 2013). "Hollywood Just Ain't What it Used To Be". Taste of Cinema. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  3. Petrov, Tsvetan. "Rex Linn and Kevin Meyer Change The Face of Cooking". UML News. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 "Sit Down With Filmmaker Kevin Meyer". Movie Download How To. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  5. Reynolds, Gary. "Long Time Waiting, But The National Museum of the United States Army Is Almost Here". Tap into Museums. Archived from the original on February 27, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2013.