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Andrew Meyer: M Is for Mentor

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Andrew Meyer: M Is for Mentor

 

 

Introduction to Andrew Meyer.   1:43 min.  Interview:  Raymond Elman.  Post-Production:  Lee Skye.  Music:  Joe Cocker. Recorded via ZOOM:  4/20/2025, Miami-Savannagh.

 

ANDREW H. MEYER (b.1948) has served as an entertainment industry executive, film producer, and educator. He has been the President of Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss’ A&M Films, Robert Redford’s Wildwood Productions, and Norman Lear’s Act All Productions.

Notable among the many films he has produced are “Fried Green Tomatoes,” nominated for two Academy Awards; “The Breakfast Club,” which Entertainment Weekly named “The Best High School Movie of all Time;” and Grammy winner “BRING ON THE NIGHT,” starring Sting. His other films include “Birdy,” which won the Grand Prix Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and the iconic fan favorite “Better Off Dead.”

Meyer recently published his second book, “Walking In the Fast Lane,” on Amazon and Kindle Plus.

Mr. Meyer has released a Podcast series called The Meyer Chronicles about his life in the record business. It is available on Apple Plus.

Mr. Meyer is the author of “Dancing in the Seats,” a concert book published by Billboard Publications.

“Walking in the Fast Lane,” a documentary about Meyer’s life in the record and music business will be released in 2025.

— https://andrewmeyerentertainment.com/

 

The videos below are organized by Success Factor, and run between 30 seconds and 4 minutes. Click on any video. You must be connected to the Internet to view the videos.

 

CRITICAL THINKING:    4:06 min.

Your style of writing, evident in your memoir, “Walking in the Fast Lane,” is very fluid and easy to read. How did you develop this talent?

 

DEVELOP A VOICE:    2:03 min.

Where did you grow up and what was your first awareness of art of any discipline?

 

SELF-CONFIDENCE:    4:00 min.

What made you believe that you could produce music concerts when you were in high school?

 

COLLABORATION:    1:21 min.

At an early age you demonstrated an ease around accomplished, talented people. Is that an innate part of who you are?

 

EMPATHY:    2:41 min.

Tell us about your transition from college to A&M Records, which was founded by trumpet player Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss..

 

SEIZES OPPORTUNITIES:    3:54 min.

How did you expand A&M Records into the film business?

 

SELF-CONFIDENCE:     1:15 min.

What made you think you could make a movie without having any experience as a filmmaker?

 

CREATES A UNIQUE PERSONAL BRAND:    2:53 min.

What are some of your most memorable experiences making movies?

 

COLLABORATION:    2:12 min.

All of the film directors you mentioned are great film directors.

 

INSIGHT & INSPIRATION:    1:29 min.

Who were some of your role models and influencers?

 

EMPATHY:    2:58 min.

Were your parents supportive of your pursuing a career in the entertainment business?

 

SELF-CONFIDENCE:    0:31 sec.

What’s on your drawing board?

 

STRONG DRIVE FOR ACHIEVEMENT:    1:06 min.

Given all the success that you have experienced, what are some of the obstacles you expect to encounter when trying to make a film about your life?

 

CRITICAL THINKING:    0:38 sec.

What’s your favorite movie?

 

UNDERSTANDS THE AUDIENCE’S PERSPECTIVE:    1:45 min.

Why do most people born after 1985 refuse to watch old black & white films?