Dave Meyers (regista)

Dave Meyers, vero nome David Meyers (Berkeley, 19 ottobre 1972), è un regista statunitense di videoclip.

Biografia

Nato il 19 ottobre 1972 a Berkeley, in California, dov'è cresciuto, Meyers ha sviluppato il suo amore per il cinema facendo volontariato nelle sale Landmark già all'età di 7 anni, da cui la madre lo ha poi allontanato, all'età di 10 anni, dopo che il proprietario del cinema aveva abusato sessualmente di lui. Dopo essersi diplomato a pieni voti alla Berkeley High School, ha frequentato la Loyola Marymount University, dove ha studiato produzione cinematografica, lettere greche antiche e filosofia. A 22 anni Meyers è entrato a far parte dello staff della Paramount Pictures e della Fox dopo aver prodotto un video musicale per i Whoridas. A 24 anni si è laureato in cinematografia e lettere antiche, sua seconda passione dopo il mondo dello spettacolo e della pubblicità.

Carriera

David Meyers ha diretto circa 200 video professionali per artisti come Jay-Z, Nelly, Brandy, Hilary Duff, Dave Matthews Band, Ariana Grande e Offspring^[1]^[2]. Meyers collabora anche spesso con Pink e Missy Elliott, con cui ha vinto anche il Grammy Award come Best Short Form Music Video nel 2006.

Il suo video per la traccia Work It ha vinto l'MTV Video Music Award for Best Video of the Year nel 2003. David ha diretto la commedia del 1999 di Eddie Griffin, Foolish, e The Hitcher, remake del film The Hitcher - La lunga strada della paura. Nel 2017 vince il premio MTV Video Music Award al video dell'anno con il video Humble di Kendrick Lamar.^[3]

Videografia

1997

E-40 - Yay deep (feat. B-Legit & Richie Rich)
Made Men - You could be the one
Plexi - Forest ranger
Twista - Get it wet
Sons Of Funk - Pushin' inside you
Master P - Ghetto D
Master P - 6 in the mornin'
Kurrupt - It's a set up
The Whoridas - Keep it goin'''
Young Bleed - Times so hard (feat. Master P & Fiend)
Luke - Raise the roof
The Notorious B.I.G. - What's beef

1998

E-40 - Hope I don't go back
Ginuwine - Same ol' G (feat. Timbaland)
Ice Cube - War & peace
Magic - No hope (feat. C-Murder)
Silkk The Shocker - Just 'B' Straight (feat. Destiny's Child)

1999

Def Leppard - Goodbye
Eve - Love Is Blind (feat. Faith Evans)
Jay-Z - Do it again (Put ya hands up) (feat. Beanie Sigel)
Kid Rock - Bawithdaba
Kid Rock - Cowboy
LL Cool J - Shut 'em down
Sugar Ray - Falls apart
Powerman 5000 - When worlds collide
Powerman 5000 - Nobody's real
Lil' Wayne - Tha block is hot
Juvenile - Back that thang up

2000

Britney Spears - Lucky
Creed - With arms wide open
Da Brat - Wha'chu like? (feat. Tyrese)
DMX - Party up
Eve - Got it all (feat. Jadakiss)
Enrique Iglesias - Be with you
Goodie Mob - What it ain't (feat. TLC)
Hanson - If Only
Hanson - This Time Around
Ja Rule - Between Me and You (feat. Christina Milian)
Jay-Z - I just wanna love U (Give it 2 me)
Kid Rock - American Bad Ass''
Killing Heidi - Weir
Bow Wow - Bounce with me
Bow Wow - Bow Wow (That's my name) (feat. Snoop Dogg)
Mack 10 - Tight to def (feat. T-Boz)
Mýa - Free
Nas - You owe me (feat. Ginuwine)
'N Sync - That I promise you
The Offspring - Original prankster
Outkast - B.O.B
Pink - Most Girls
Pink - There You Go
Pink - You Make Me Sick
Static-X - I'm with Stupid
Xzibit - X

2001

Aaliyah - More Than a Woman
Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
Creed - My Sacrifice
Dave Matthews Band - I Did It
Dave Matthews Band - The Space Between
Dido - Thank You
Missy Elliott - Get Your Freak On
Missy Elliott - One Minute Man (feat. Ludacris & Trina)
Missy Elliott - Take Away (feat. Ginuwine & Tweet)
Jagged Edge - Where's the party (feat. Nelly)
Macy Gray - Sweet Baby
Janet Jackson - All for You
Ja Rule - Always in Time (feat. Ashanti)
Jay-Z - Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
Limp Bizkit - Boiler
Jennifer Lopez - I'm Real
Jennifer Lopez - I'm real (Murder Remix) (feat. Ja Rule)
Christina Milian - Am to PM
Monica - Just Another Girl
Nicole - I'm lookin'
No Doubt - Hey Baby (feat. Bounty Killer)
The Offspring - Defy you
Outkast - So Fresh, So Clean
Pink - Get the Party Started
Run DMC - Rock Show
Sisqó - Can I live? (feat. LoveHer)
Sisqó - Dance for Me
SlipKnot - Left Behind
Snoop Dogg - Just a Baby Boy (feat. Tyrese)
Usher - U Remind Me

2002

Aerosmith - Girls of Summer
Amerie - Talkin' on Me
Anastacia - One Day in Your Life
B2K - Gots ta be
Kelly Rowland - Dilemma (feat. Nelly)
Beenie Man - Feel it Boy (feat. Janet Jackson)
Birdman - Do that (feat. Diddy)
Brandy - What About Us?
Toni Braxton - Hit the Freeway (feat. Loon)
Mariah Carey - Through the Rain
Creed - One last breath
Céline Dion - A New Day Has Come
Céline Dion - I'm Alive
Missy Elliott - 4 My People featuring Tweet
Missy Elliott - Gossip Folks featuring Ludacris
Missy Elliott - Work it
Enrique Iglesias - Escape
Mick Jagger - Visions of Paradise
Lil' Bow Wow - Take Ya Home
Jennifer Lopez - I'm Gonna Be Alright (feat. Nas )
Papa Roach - She loves me not
Pink - Don't Let Me Get Me
Shakira - Objection (Tango)
Britney Spears - Boys (The Co-Ed Remix) (feat. Pharrell Williams)
TLC - Girl Talk
Trina - No Panties (feat. Tweet)

2003

Missy Elliott - Back in Da Day
Missy Elliott - Pass That Dutch
Korn - Did My Time
Jennifer Lopez - All I Have (feat. LL Cool J)
Ludacris - Stand Up
Pink - Feel Good Time
Stacie Orrico - (There's Gotta Be) More to Life
Thalía - I Want You / Me Pones Sexy (feat. Fat Joe)
JS - Ice Cream

2004

Brandy feat. Kanye West - Talk About Our Love
Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway
Dilated Peoples feat. Kanye West and John Legend - This Way
Hilary Duff - Come Clean
Janet Jackson - Just a Little While
Janet Jackson - I Want You
Ludacris - Splash Waterfalls
Jay-Z - Dirt Off Your Shoulder
N.E.R.D - She Wants To Move
Britney Spears - Outrageous (mai finito e pubblicato a causa di un infortunio della Spears)

2005

Dave Matthews Band - American Baby
Dave Matthews Band - Dreamgirl
Rhymefest - Brand New (feat. Kanye West)
Missy Elliott - Lose Control
Korn - Twisted Transistor
The Veronicas - 4ever

2006

2007

Natasha Bedingfield - I Wanna Have Your Babies
Fergie - Glamorous (feat. Ludacris)
Korn - Evolution
Pretty Ricky - Push It Baby (feat. Sean Paul)
Rob Thomas - Little Wonders

2008

2009

Pink - Please Don't Leave Me
Pink - Funhouse
Lil Wayne - Prom Queen
Rob Thomas - Her Diamonds
Britney Spears - Radar

2010

Leona Lewis - I Got You
Avril Lavigne - Alice
Ludacris - How Low
Justin Bieber - Somebody to love
Katy Perry - Firework
Pink - Raise Your Glass

2011

Pink - Fuckin' Perfect
David Guetta - Where Them Girls At (feat. Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj)
Avril Lavigne - Wish You Were Here

2012

Rihanna - Where Have You Been
Pink - Blow Me (One Last Kiss)

2017

Bebe Rexha - I Got You
Missy Elliott - I'm Better (feat. Lamb)
Ariana Grande, John Legend - Beauty and the Beast
Winner - Really Really
Kendrick Lamar - Humble
SZA - Drew Barrymore
Kendrick Lamar - LOYALTY. (feat. Rihanna)
Katy Perry - Swish Swish (feat. Nicki Minaj)
Kelly Clarkson - Love So Soft
Camila Cabello - Havana (feat. Young Thug)
Kendrick Lamar - LOVE (feat. Zacari)

2018

Justin Timberlake - Supplies
Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey - The Middle
Kendrick Lamar, SZA - All the Stars
Maroon 5 - Wait
Ariana Grande - No Tears Left to Cry
Ariana Grande – The Light Is Coming (feat.Nicki Minaj)
Winner - Everyday
Ariana Grande - God Is a Woman
Janet Jackson - Made for Now (feat. Daddy Yankee)
Travis Scott - Stop Trying to Be God
Camila Cabello - Consequences
Travis Scott - Sicko Mode
Imagine Dragons - Zero

2019

Maren Morris - Girl
Billie Eilish - Bad Guy
Taylor Swift - Me! (feat. Brendon Urie)
Camila Cabello - Señorita (feat. Shawn Mendes)
Ed Sheeran e Travis Scott - Antisocial
Normani - Motivation (co-diretto con Daniel Russell)
Camila Cabello - Liar
Travis Scott - Highest in the Room
Harry Styles - Adore You

2020

Ariana Grande - Positions
Harry Styles - Falling

2021

Pink - All I Know So Far
Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits
Drake - Laugh Now, Cry Later
Drake - What’s Next
Drake - Way 2 Sexy (feat. Future & Young Thug)
Ed Sheeran - Shivers
Coldplay, BTS - My Universe

2022

Megan Thee Stallion - Sweetest Pie (feat. Dua Lipa)

2024

Jennifer Lopez - Can't Get Enough
Jennifer Lopez - Rebound
Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso
Lisa - New Woman (feat. Rosalía)
Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please
Sabrina Carpenter - Taste

Spot pubblicitari

Adidas – "Born to Perform", "Superstar", "Unstoppable"
Amex – "US Open"
Apple – "Breakdance", "Dance", "Funk", "Hip Hop", "Rock", "Saturday Hip Hop", "Stereo Rock"
AT&T – "Shedding Styles"
Beats by Dr. Dre – "Queen of Queens"
Britney Spears – "Curious"
Budweiser – "Traffic Stoppers"
CA Lottery – "Super Ticket"
Chase – "Bank", "Office", "Rockettes"
Chevy – "Campsite", "Diner", "Keeps Going", "Stronger Truck", "Work Gloves"
Chrysler – "Golf Buddies"
Cingular Wireless – "Alter Ego Guy", "Alter Ego Girl", "Bridge"
Cîroc – "Name Change", "Smile", "Smooth"
Citibank – "Bright Lights"
Coors Light – "Ascent", "Snow Cave"
Deichmann – "Graceland"
Discover America – "Anthem"
Doritos – "Anti-Ad"
ESPN – "Heat Huddle", "Pain", "Suit Up"
Foot Locker – "Snow Dunk"
Frito-Lay – "Favorite Things"
Fujifilm – "Now or never."
Gatorade G2 – "Kevins"
GA Lottery – "Overture"
Gillette – "Face Abuse", "Rehydrate"
GMC – "Blade"
Google Pixelbook – "Go Make, Discover, Ask"
House of Fraser – "Turn It On"
HP – "Gwen Stefani's Say"
Hummer – "Yacht"
ITV – "Launch"
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum – "Ask Not"
Kmart – "Jimmy & Jenny"
La Poste – "Une journée Extraordinaire"
Lexus – "Make Some Noise"
Lowe's – "Coloring Book", "Don't Stop", "Exploded", "Lights Across America"
Luminary – "Listeners"
Mercedes – "Believe", "Smart Saves the City"
Mexico Tourism – "Chiapas", "Oaxaca"
M&M's – "Kaleidoscope"
New York Lottery – "Beach Party", "Traditions"
National Domestic Violence Hotline – "It Rarely Stops", "Pictures"
Nike – "Chamber of Fear", "Second Coming"
NFL Network – "Hologram Al", "Human Verification", "Space Raiders"
O2 – "Priority"
Olay – "Glam It Up"
Olympus – "Bridesmaids", "Tourists"
Pacific Standard Time – "Ice Cube Celebrates the Eames"
Parlux Fragrances – "Reb'l Fleur"
PETA – "Thanksgiving"
Planters – "Road Trip", "Funeral"
Pringles – "Rave", "Road Trip", "Pool Party"
PSP – "PSPOV"
Reebok – "Layers Off"
Sony Xperia – "Cloud", "Tumbleweed"
Starbucks – "Good Feels Good"
State Farm – "Wake Up"
TAP Project – "Life"
Target – "Do Your Room", "Assortment Anthem"
Twitter – "Music Is Happening", "Summergeddon"
Verizon – "Juke"
Verizon Fios – "Travel Companion"
Virgin Mobile – "Foreign Language", "Killer Comebacks"
Volvo – "Music Video"

Riconoscimenti

MTV Video Music Award
- 2002 – Miglior video R&B per Dilemma
- 2003 – Miglior video hip hop per All I have
- 2005 – Miglior video hip hop per Lose Control
- 2017 – Miglior video dell'anno per Havana
- 2019 – Candidatura al miglior video pop per Adore You
Grammy Award
- 2011 – Miglior videoclip per Firework
- 2017 – Miglior regia per Humble
- 2017 – Candidatura al miglior videoclip per Humble
- 2018 – Miglior videoclip per No Tears Left to Cry
- 2020 – Candidatura al miglior videoclip per Positions

Note

^ Mvdbase.com. URL consultato il 16 gennaio 2009 (archiviato dall'url originale il 25 settembre 2009).
^ Mvdbase.com. URL consultato il 16 gennaio 2009 (archiviato dall'url originale il 19 settembre 2009).
^ SIT DOWN — KENDRICK LAMAR’S ‘HUMBLE.’ JUST WON VIDEO OF THE YEAR, su mtv.com.