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MICHEL MEYER Born in Strasbourg France
Langages spoken: french, english, german and spannish.
Address:
11 rue Saint Luc 75018 Paris
tel : 0603050229
[email protected]
Freelance film director
Represented by Driven by Creative, Berlin Germany
Showreel can be watched at: www.drivenbycreatives.com
1978 to 1981
Studies
Fine Arts at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts de Paris.
1980 to 1985
Modern Art
Founding member of the video art group « Wonder products », staging of performance pieces using video
installations and directing of video art programs (Memories can’t wait, Changing Hearts, Tecnopop in Wonderland). Numerous participation in exhibitions and events, Théâtre de la Bastille (1983), Musée d’Art Moderne
(1985).
“Puce d’argent” prix culture et nouvelles technologies, awarded by french ministry of Culture (Jack Lang) to
Wonder products for its creative use of innovative technology, (1984).
1985 to 1990
New technologies
Conceives and directs programs using 2D and 3D computer generated images with established leading companies like TDI, Sogitec and Pipa vidéo, (music videos,TV titles, commercials and one of the first interactive
videodisk).
”Best music video” from NGCA 88 at Los Angeles and “best designer of video special effects at the international Monitor Awards 88 (Los Angeles), for the “Chant des Etoiles”.
“Best video special effects” et “best editing” at 89 international Monitor Awards (New York) for the video “la
voix du général” from the band Raptwo.
1990 to 1998
Music Videos
Directs about 40 music videos with production companies «Les télécréateurs», «Midi-Minuit» and «Gédéon».
Main artists : Salif Keïta, Jocelyne Beroard, Geoffrey Oryema, Manu Dibango, Angélique Kidjo, les Têtes Brûlées, J.J.Goldman, Céline Dion, Julien Clerc, Dany Brillant, Paul Personne…
1995 - Directs « Mind Games » a documentary about sports for Tag Heuer with Colin Jackson, Chris Dikson,
Tony Rominger and Mikha Hakkinen.
1996 -Directs « Design & function » for Tag Heuer with designers Richard Saper, Gordon Murray and Richard
Meier.
1998 – Directs « London Pre-millenium » a documentary about creative London for Capa production.
Numerous trips in Latin America (Cuba, Argentina) and Afrika.
Clip “Agolo” d’Angélique Kidjo selected for Siggraph 94 (Atlanta), nominated “best music video” at the 95
Grammy Awards (Los Angeles) and awarded “Best Music Video” at Imagina 95 (Monaco).
“Mind games” documentaire sur le sport pour la société Tag Heuer, prized two times at the International corporate film festival of Biarritz, édition 95.
“Pour que tu m’aimes encore” de Céline Dion nominated at the «victoires de la musique 96» (french Grammy
awards).
“Function & Design” awarded at the International Corporate Film festival of Biarritz, édition 96.
1998 to 2009
Commercials in France
Directs 3D CGI programs including a futuristic ride for the Tokyo Toyota theme park.
Music videos for JJ Goldman, Pilgrimage, Daniel Levi and Loubna.
Directs commercials in France with the production company « Blue films » and starts to work in the internationnal commercial market. Main brands : Roquefort, Isey Miyaké, CCF, Mc Donald, Tag Heuer, Rolex, St Albray,
Crif, Segafredo, Heudebert, Propane, Carte d’Or, Pierres & Vacances, Nescafé, Tourisme de la Guadeloupe,
Liebig, Futuroscope, Dr Oetke, Lorenz, Yoplait, Panzani, Petit Navire, Egyptian tourism, Carglass, Swiffer, Ajax,
Henniez, Hero, Evian …
2009 to 2014
International Commercials
Egypt : Nescafé, Greenland
Turkey : Lays, Biscolata, Turkish Telecom
Dubai & Qatar : Masraf El Rayan bank, Puk cheese.
Morocco : Afriquia gaz, Ministery of tourism, Ministery of Agriculture, Lipton, McDonald, Pepsi Cola
Ukraine & Russia : Kyivstar telecom, Bubbles telecom, Bière Zatecky Gus
Germany : Yofibra, Web.de
France : Zapetti
China : Yilli water from Danone, Jin Long Yu oil.
Belgium : Maredsous cheese.
Italy : Val Venosta apples, Levissima water.
MICHEL MEYER11 rue Saint Luc 75018 Paris - tel: 0603050229 - [email protected]