Oakland, CA, USA
18 reviews$800 - $5000 / Day
Austin Meyer is a documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Oakland, CA. He is a National Geographic Explorer and his work has been featured by HBO, Hulu, Apple TV, National Geographic, The New York Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic, PBS NewsHour, and Al Jazeera among others. Meyer graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. degree in creative writing and an M.A. degree in journalism. After graduation, he was selected as the winner of the New York Times’ International Reporting Trip with Nicholas Kristof competition, for which he reported for the New York Times in Baltimore, India, and Nepal. Meyer has worked as a videographer at the Los Angeles Times and was awarded an IDEO storytelling fellowship, during which he reported for Slate on the social and environmental impacts of hydropower dams along the Mekong River in Southeast Asia. In 2018 Meyer was awarded a National Geographic Explorer grant to create a documentary film on maternal healthcare in Zambia. His documentaries have screened at the American Documentary, Mill Valley, & Milwaukee Film Festivals, as well as in the National Geographic Short Film Showcase and Atlantic Selects series. Meyer’s purpose as a documentarian is to tell stories that change the way people walk through the world by inspiring empathy, curiosity, and wonder. He is passionate about telling vulnerable and intimate stories that are emotionally moving, break down stereotypes, and compel people to take action in order to make our world a better place. www.austinmeyerfilms.com @austinmeyerfilms on social media
January • 2022
Austin was an excellent resource for this project from the outset. His creative approach brought levity to the series and he and his team handled the production and post-production with real professionalism and efficiency. Highly recommend.
November • 2021
Austin produced an exceptionally moving story and handled the subject with sensitivity and empathy. It comes through in his film. We would definitely work with him again.
December • 2019
Austin has both a sharp eye and a good sense of storytelling. His kit is efficient and portable.
Produced for Business Insider
3 days of filming and recording sound for this Insider story about wildfire recovery.
Produced for Roads & Kingdoms
This feature story was published by Roads & Kingdoms and Slate.com, and tells the story of the social and environmental impacts of hydroelectric dams along SE Asia's Mekong River. The story was reported in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, and includes 5 short videos that zoom into the experience of individual families who are experiencing the impacts of a changing environment.
Produced for LXTV
Produced for Zinc
Produced for Business Insider
I found, filmed, edited, and narrated this story for Business Insider in one week -- As the second largest wildfire in California’s history ravages the state, vineyards in Sonoma County rush to harvest grapes before the smoke can ruin their crop. Selected as one of Business Insider's top stories of 2020.
Produced for The New York Stock Exchange
Directed, filmed, and edited this series of interviews for The New York Stock Exchange featuring tech leaders discussing the future of their industries.
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