Meiert Avis
Appearance
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 Avisis an Irishmusic videoandcommercial director.
Career
[edit]Meiert Avis has directed videos for artists such asBob Dylan,Bruce Springsteen,U2,Avril Lavigne,Paramore,Alanis Morissette,Flyleaf,Jennifer Lopez,New Found Glory,Josh Groban,andAriana Grande.[1]
His commercial clients include[when?]Toyota,[2]Pioneer,Lexus,andThe Los Angeles Times.[3]
Awards
[edit]Avis's awards and nominations include aGrammy Awardfor U2's "Where The Streets Have No Name" andMTV Music Video Awardsfor U2's "With or Without You" andRyuichi SakamotoandIggy Pop's "Risky".[citation needed]
His work has received international recognition, most notably theGrand Clioand theCannes Gold Lion.[4]
Filmography
[edit]This sectionneeds additional citations forverification.(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 directorsGodley & 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)
- ClannadfeaturingBono– "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 SakamotofeaturingIggy 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 OakenfoldRemix) "(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"(forShrek 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" – forMike 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 MannequinandMick Fleetwood– "God" (2007)
- JibbsFeaturingMelody 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 GirlsfeaturingTaylor Swift– "Two Is Better Than One"(2009)[6]
- 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
- ^abcdBoards Magazine – "Special Effects: The Shift Is On",1 November 1999Archived8 July 2011 at theWayback Machine
- ^abcBoards Magazine – "The many faces of Meiert",1 February 2004[permanent dead link]
- ^"Page Title".Archived fromthe originalon 21 July 2011.Retrieved5 October2009.
- ^"BOOKED: Paramore - Meiert Avis, director".VideoStatic.
- ^"BOOKED: Boys Like Girls - Meiert Avis, director".VideoStatic.