Kevin Meyer is an American filmmaker, director, and writer. He is known for movies such as ''

12 Mighty Orphans ''12 Mighty Orphans'' is a 2021 American sports film which was directed by Ty Roberts from a screenplay by Roberts, Lane Garrison and Kevin Meyer. It is based upon the non fiction book ''Twelve Mighty Orphans: The Inspiring True Story of the Migh ...

'', ''

A Smile Like Yours ''A Smile Like Yours'' is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by Keith Samples and starring Greg Kinnear and Lauren Holly. The film centers on a couple as they try to conceive a child. The film was produced by Rysher Entertainment and r ...

'' and ''

Perfect Alibi ''Perfect Alibi'' is a 1995 American crime film directed by Kevin Meyer and starring Teri Garr and Hector Elizondo. It is based on the 1990 novel ''Where's Mommy Now? Where's Mommy Now? () is a book written by Rochelle Majer Krich and published ...

''. Meyer attended the

USC School of Cinematic Arts The University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) houses seven academic divisions: Film & Television Production; Cinema & Media Studies; John C. Hench Division of Animation + Digital Arts; John Wells Division of Writing for Sc ...

and co-directed a 30-minute film called ''Divided We Fall'' with

Jeff Burr Jeff Burr (July 18, 1963) is an American film director, writer, and producer best known for his work in horror sequels, such as ''Stepfather II'', '' The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III'', ''Puppet Master 4'' and '' 5'', and '' Pumpkinhead II''. Ea ...

. 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. Meyer also wrote, produced, and directed a series of short documentaries for the

National Museum of the United States Army The National Museum of the United States Army is the official museum for the history of the United States Army and is just outside Washington, D.C. It opened on November 11, 2020. The objectives of the museum are to honor America's soldiers, pres ...

Filmography

* 2021, ''

'', Screenplay * 2020, '' The Army Behind the Army'',

Documentary Series Producer & Director * 2016, '' American Con'', (Pilot) Producer & Writer * 2013, '' Game Day with Rex & Kevo'', (Pilot) Director & Producer * 2013, '' Army Mail''

Documentary Short * 1997, ''

'', Writer * 1995, ''

'', Writer & Director * 1993, ''Under Investigation'', Writer & Director * 1992, ''Invasion of Privacy'', Writer & Director * 1990, ''

Across Five Aprils ''Across Five Aprils'' is a novel by Irene Hunt, published in 1964 and winner of a 1965 Newbery Honor, set in the Civil War A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups within the same state (or country). The aim of ...

'', Writer & Director * 1989, ''

Stepfather II ''Stepfather II'' (also known as ''Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy'') is a 1989 American psychological thriller film directed by Jeff Burr and written by John Auerbach. It is a sequel to '' The Stepfather'' (1987) and stars Terry O'Quinn as th ...

'', Second Unit Director * 1989, '' Oklahoma Passage'', Screenplay * 1986, '' Wanted Dead or Alive'', Assistant Director * 1986, ''

Terror at Tenkiller ''Terror at Tenkiller'' is a 1986 American slasher film directed and produced by Ken Meyer, and written by Claudia Meyer. The film was shot entirely in Oklahoma near Lake Fort Gibson and the Fort Gibson dam, though not at the actual Tenkiller Fe ...

'', Actor * 1982, ''Divided We Fall'', Co-Director

References

External links

*
Turner Classic Movie profile for Kevin Meyer
* 12 Mighty Orphans Revi

* Rotten Tomatoes Movie Profil

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