Draft:Frank Meyer (director, musician, writer)

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Frank Meyer is an American film director[1][2][3], and musician[4][5][6]from Los Angeles, California.

Career[edit]

Music[edit]

In 1995, Frank started the Los Angeles punk rock band the Streetwalkin' Cheetahs[4].[6] Frank wrote the song "Flatten the Curve" for a COVID-19 collaboration to benefit the Jubilee Consortium and the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. The collaboration features The Minutemen's Mike Watt, the Runaways' Cherie Currie, and Eddie Spaghetti.[7]

Film[edit]

In 2023, Meyer directed the "We Will Dare" music video[1] for Bay Area punk band The Dwarves. Meyer directed the documentary feature films, Risen: The Story of Chron "Hell Razah" Smith (2015, Indie Rights)[2][3][8] and Freestyle 101: Hip-Hop History.[9](2023, Indie Rights).

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Kohn, Daniel (2023-10-06). "Dwarves Get Topical In 'We Will Dare' Video". SPIN.
  2. ^ a b Geller, Wendy (2018-02-19). "Get an exclusive look at remarkable story of Wu Tang Clan affiliate Hell Razah". Yahoo! Entertainment.
  3. ^ a b James, Dante (2020-03-13). "Risen: The Story of Chron "Hell Razah" Smith". Film Threat.
  4. ^ a b Callwood, Brett (2018-02-12). "The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs Have Napalm in Their Hearts and Fire in Their Bellies". LA WEEKLY.
  5. ^ Nichols, Natalie (2001-03-09). "The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs, 'Waiting for the Death of My Generation,' Triple X." LA Times.
  6. ^ a b vanHorn, Teri (2000-06-30). "Woman Injured During Streetwalkin' Cheetahs' Awards Show Performance". MTV.com.
  7. ^ Blistein, Jon (2020-05-05). "Mike Watt, Cherie Currie, Eddie Spaghetti Team for COVID-19 Relief Song 'Flatten the Curve'". Rolling Stone.
  8. ^ "Risen: The Story of Chron "Hell Razah" Smith". Rotten Tomatoes.
  9. ^ "Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History". Rotten Tomatoes.