Brian Myers

Film Director

BASED IN

Indianapolis, IN

In Pursuit Of Connection

What I loved about skating as a teenager also pulled me into filmmaking: the urge to keep pushing, experimenting, refining, and growing, all while supported by a community doing the same. Fifteen years later, that spirit still fuels me as a Midwest-based director and DP.

My path here hasn’t been the traditional one — I got married young, built a production career in a small town with no industry infrastructure, and learned how to deliver work that clients loved while juggling tight resources and the pressure I put on myself to make things great. Along the way, I discovered that big brands, budgets, and names don’t define a project’s value — it’s the people you’re with and how you get there.

Whether it’s a scrappy shoot or a national campaign, my approach stays the same: process first, camaraderie always, grit through it all.

When I’m not on set, you’ll find me hanging out with my three kids, losing at chess, or seeing if I can still land a boardslide at 36.

Past collaborations include Xfinity, Cummins, RAM, Pacers, Scout Motors, Chili’s, and Shure Microphones.

Indianapolis, IN

Family
Wholesome
Warm

STILLS
Movie Referneces
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GOOD OLE DAYS
The Good Old times
In Action
Fun Times
HOME SWEET HOME
Home Sweet Home

Prompts

The first time I did a commercial as just a director with a full crew. I’d been brought in early enough to help shape the idea with the client and cut a reference edit so I knew exactly what we needed. Of course, things came up on the day, but we pivoted, I trusted my gut, and pulled it together in post. I got to collaborate with an amazing DP, a fun crew, a composer — the works. Even though we were working super hard, and I had prepped like crazy, it felt like I was just doing cool shit with my friends. That combo of camaraderie and grit is why I love this job.

Wrangling my three kiddos, losing at chess, or seeing if I can still land a boardslide at 36.

The short film, "Thought of You," blew me away when I first saw it 14 years ago, and it still does. In modern filmmaking, we can be incredibly flashy, throw macro details in people's faces, fly cameras all over the place, and bring tons of energy to a piece. And I love that. But this film reminds me that simplicity can be just as captivating. I also keep going back to About Time. The father-son relationship, the love for life, the pain of not being able to change things… It’s beautiful. I love sci-fi, and that’s in the background, but it brings elements of the human experience out in a really beautiful way. Yeah, it’s a rom-com. Sue me.

For me it’s about process, not just chasing a big brand. If you value camaraderie, clarity, and a grounded storytelling approach, we could create something great together.

Anamorphic lenses. Cooke, Kowa, you name it — I’m a sucker for them, and I can almost always be talked into them being the “right” choice for a project. I’m also big on organization: cutting reference edits helps me clear my head when I’m directing, and journaling keeps me reflecting on the process.

I actually just did this! My wife and I keep running lists on our phones of hilarious things our kids have said over the years, and I finally turned one of them into an animated short. It was super fun to make and I’m pumped with how it turned out.