Meiert Avis
Meiert Avis | |
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| Born | Meiert Avis |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, music video director, television commercial director |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Website | Pusher Media |
Meiert Avis is an Irish music video and commercial director.
Career
[edit]Meiert Avis has directed videos for artists such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Avril Lavigne, Paramore, Alanis Morissette, Flyleaf, Jennifer Lopez, New Found Glory, Josh Groban, and Ariana Grande.[1]
His commercial clients include[when?] Toyota,[2] Pioneer, Lexus, and The Los Angeles Times.[3]
Awards
[edit]Avis's awards and nominations include a Grammy Award for U2's "Where The Streets Have No Name" and MTV Music Video Awards for U2's "With or Without You" and Ryuichi Sakamoto and Iggy Pop's "Risky".[citation needed]
His work has received international recognition, most notably the Grand Clio and the Cannes Gold Lion.[4]
Filmography
[edit] | This section needs additional citations for verification. (October 2024) |
Music videos
[edit]- The Ward Brothers - "Cross That Bridge (song)" (1984)
- U2 – "I Will Follow" (1980)
- U2 – "Gloria" (1981)
- U2 – "A Celebration" (1982)
- U2 – "New Year's Day" (1983)
- U2 – "Two Hearts Beat as One" (1983)
- U2 – "The Unforgettable Fire" (1984)
- In Tua Nua – "Somebody To Love" (1984)
- The Waterboys – "The Whole of the Moon" (1985)
- Killing Joke – "Kings and Queens" (1985)
- Thompson Twins – "Don't Mess with Doctor Dream" (1985) (with directors Godley & Creme)
- Thompson Twins – "Lay Your Hands on Me" (1985)
- Thompson Twins – "King for a Day" (1985)
- Thompson Twins – "Revolution" (1985)
- Thompson Twins – "Nothing in Common" (1985)
- Thompson Twins – "Long Goodbye" (1987)
- Clannad featuring Bono – "In a Lifetime" (1985)
- Jackson Browne – "Lives in the Balance" (1986)
- Cactus World News – "Worlds Apart" (1986)
- John Parr – "Blame It on the Radio" (1986)
- Ryuichi Sakamoto featuring Iggy Pop – "Risky" (1987)
- Bruce Springsteen – "Brilliant Disguise" (1987)
- U2 – "With or Without You" (1987)
- U2 – "Where the Streets Have No Name" (1987)
- Marc Jordan – "This Independence" (1987)
- Bruce Springsteen – "Tunnel of Love" (1988)
- Bruce Springsteen – "One Step Up" (1988)
- Bruce Springsteen – "Tougher Than the Rest" (1988)
- Marc Jordan – "Catch the Moon" (1988)
- Steve Earle – "Back to the Wall" (1988)
- Patti Smith – "People Have the Power" (1988)
- Herbie Hancock – "Keep the Vibe Alive" (1988)
- Bruce Springsteen – "Born to Run" (Version 2: Acoustic) (1988)
- Terence Trent D'Arby - "To Know Someone Deeply Is to Know Someone Softly" (1989)
- U2 – "All I Want Is You" (1989)
- Bette Midler – "Night and Day" (1990)
- David Baerwald – "Dance" (1990)
- Brent Bourgeois – "Can't Feel the Pain" (1990)
- Warrant – "Uncle Tom's Cabin" (1990)
- Hothouse Flowers – "Give It Up" (1990)
- Jeff Lynne – "Every Little Thing" (1990)
- Jeff Lynne – "Lift Me Up" (1990)
- Chris Whitley – "Dust Radio" (1991) – released 2007 on YouTube after Chris died
- Van Halen – "Top of the World" (Super8) (1991)
- Van Halen – "Runaround" (1991)
- The Psychedelic Furs – "Until She Comes" (1991)
- Chris Whitley – "Big Sky Country" (1991)
- Van Halen – "Top of the World" (Version 1) (1991)
- Bob Dylan – "Series of Dreams" (1991)
- Scorpions – "Send Me an Angel" (1991)
- Bruce Springsteen – "Better Days" (1992)
- Bruce Springsteen – "Human Touch" (1992)
- Warrant – "Machine Gun" (1993)
- Patti Scialfa – "As Long as I (Can Be With You)" (1993)
- Patti Scialfa – "Lucky Girl" (1994)
- Bonnie Raitt – "Love Sneakin' Up On You" (1994)
- Indigo Girls – "Touch Me Fall" (1994)
- Bonnie Raitt – "Blue for No Reason" (1998)
- The Calling – "Could It Be Any Harder" (2001)
- Audioslave – "Like a Stone" (2002)
- Michelle Branch – "Are You Happy Now?" (2003)
- The All-American Rejects – "Time Stands Still" (2003)
- Matchbox Twenty – "Unwell" (2003)
- Jennifer Lopez – "Baby I Love U!" (2003)
- The Calling – "For You" (2003)
- Elvis Presley – "Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)" (2003)
- Truman – "Girl With a Pearl" (2003)
- Truman – "Morning Light" (2003)
- Trapt – "Echo" (2003)
- Something Corporate – "Me and the Moon" (2003)
- Josh Groban – "You Raise Me Up" (2003)
- Josh Groban – "Per Te"
- Josh Groban – "Confession"
- Josh Groban – "Remember When It Rained" (2004)
- Avril Lavigne – "My Happy Ending" (2004)
- Alanis Morissette – "Everything" (2004)
- New Found Glory – "All Downhill from Here" (2004) (co-directed with No Brain)
- New Found Glory – "Failure's Not Flattering" (2004)
- New Found Glory – "This Disaster" (2004)
- Counting Crows – "Accidentally in Love" (for Shrek 2) (2004)
- Seal – "Walk On By" (2004)
- Damien Rice – "Delicate" (2004)
- Peter Cincotti – "Saint Louis Blues" (2004)
- Bonnie McKee – "Somebody" (2004)
- Damien Rice – "The Blower's Daughter" – for Mike Nichols' Closer (2004)
- Alanis Morissette – "Crazy" (2005)
- Darren Hayes – "So Beautiful" (2005)
- HIM – "Wings of a Butterfly" (2005)
- Stewie/Family Guy – "Sexy Party" (2005)
- Gavin DeGraw – "We Belong Together" (2006)
- Zucchero – "Bacco Per Bacco" (2006)
- Zucchero – "Cuba Libre" (2006)
- Josh Groban – "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)" (2006)
- Seether – "The Gift" (2006)
- P.O.D. – "Goodbye for Now" (2006)
- HIM – "The Kiss of Dawn" (2007)
- Papa Roach – "Forever" (2007)
- Jack's Mannequin and Mick Fleetwood – "God" (2007)
- Jibbs Featuring Melody Thornton – "Go Too Far" (2007)
- Macy Gray – "Finally Made Me Happy" (2007)
- HIM – "Bleed Well" (2007)
- HIM – "Digital Versatile Doom" (Live) (2008)
- Bryn Christopher – "The Quest" (2008)
- Take That – "Greatest Day" (2008)
- Chris Cornell – "Ground Zero" (2008)
- Mixi – "I Miss Those Days (Ghost)" (2008)
- New Kids on the Block – "2 in the Morning" (2009)
- New Found Glory – "Listen to Your Friends" (2009)
- Rise Against – "Hero of War" (2009)
- Flyleaf – "Again" (2009)
- New Found Glory – "Don't Let Her Pull You Down" (2009)
- Paramore – "Brick by Boring Brick" (2009)[5]
- Boys Like Girls featuring Taylor Swift – "Two Is Better Than One" (2009)[6]
- Allstar Weekend – "A Different Side of Me" (2010)
- The Pretty Reckless – "Make Me Wanna Die" (2010)
- The Pretty Reckless – "Miss Nothing" (2010)
- The Pretty Reckless – "Just Tonight" (2010)
- Crystal Bowersox – "Farmer's Daughter" (2010)
- Evanescence – "What You Want" (2011)
- Bush – "The Sound of Winter" (2011)
- The Pretty Reckless - "You" (2012)
- The Pretty Reckless - "My Medicine" (2012)
* undated work is not chronological
Commercials
[edit]- Lexus – Tach[3]
- Toyota – Tank of Gas
- THQ – THQ
- Yamaha – Amen
- Pioneer – Bridge[3]
- Adidas – Runner
- ESPN – Three Act Play
- ESPN – Gameday
- Edwin – Rooftop
- KeyCorp – Line
- SeaWorld – Lost at Sea
- Toyota – Echo Chamber[2]
- Toyota – Reflection[2]
- Toyota – Reverb[2]
- Sergio Tacchini – Tennis
- Universal – Street
- Atlantis Resorts – Cycle of H2O
- Coca-Cola – Orchestra
- Dr Scholl's – Nurse
- Pontiac – Scream
* undated work is not chronological
Films
[edit]- Far from Home (1989)
- Undiscovered (2005)
References
[edit]- ^ MTVMusic.com Director Listing
- ^ a b c d Boards Magazine – "Special Effects: The Shift Is On", 1 November 1999 Archived 8 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c Boards Magazine – "The many faces of Meiert", 1 February 2004[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Page Title". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
- ^ "BOOKED: Paramore - Meiert Avis, director". VideoStatic.
- ^ "BOOKED: Boys Like Girls - Meiert Avis, director". VideoStatic.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- MeiertAvis.com
- Meiert.tv
- Partial videos list from MTV[dead link]
- Meiert Avis at IMDb
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