John Lloyd Miller
John Lloyd Miller is an American filmmaker who has directed, produced and/or written music videos, short films, features, documentaries, commercials and television programming.
John Lloyd Miller
Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Film director, film producer, writer, music video director
1983– present
Career[edit]
Miller has worked in virtually every aspect of the film and television business as a director, writer and producer. He began his career while attending the graduate film production program at the University of Southern California. Miller attended USC Film School with such notables as Jay Roach,[1] Greg Beeman and Ken Kwapis. Miller won a Golden Reel award along with Jacqueline Woolf for their work on "The Big Garage" directed by Greg Beeman[2] Miller began working with early music video director Jack Cole as a writer and eventually as a co-director for such artists as, Bon Jovi, Steve Perry, Amy Grant, Sawyer Brown and Dionne Warwick.
Miller has directed over 250 music videos,[3] including Garth Brooks', "The Dance", The Smithereens, "A Girl Like You", Eazy-E and N.W.A,[1] "Easier Said than Dunn", Reba McEntire, "What If", Dolly Parton, "Just When I Needed You Most", The Goo Goo Dolls, "There You Are", The Fat Boys and Chubby Checker, "The Twist", Billy Ray Cyrus, "I Give My Heart to You" and Joe Cocker, "You Are So Beautiful".
Miller grew up in Westfield, New Jersey and upon graduation from Westfield High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy. Miller served aboard the USS Nitro (AE-23) as a decorated member of X Division.[4]
After the Navy Miller attended Northeastern University in Boston where Miller got his first taste of production by working as an editor and director for the school's television station. Miller graduated with honors and left for California to attend the MFA program at the University of Southern California.[5]
Miller's work in music video has won countless awards, including video of the year awards for Billboard Magazine, MusicRow, ACM Awards, CMA Awards, Cine Golden Eagle and CCMA. Several of John Lloyd Miller's videos appear in CMT's Greatest Videos of All Time,[6][7] including Vince Gill, "One More Last Chance", Vince Gill, "Go Rest High on That Mountain", KT Oslin, "'80s Ladies", George Strait, "Check Yes or No", Travis Tritt, "More Than You'll Ever Know", and Garth Brooks', "The Dance", which is listed as in the top five all time. A six time CMA Award nominee,[8] John Lloyd Miller is one of the top ten country music video directors of all time.[9]
In 1999 Miller collaborated with country music star Mark Collie to create what eventually became the critically acclaimed, award-winning film, "I Still Miss Someone." It was the first film portrayal of Johnny Cash. The film won awards around the world and was the only short film selected to be shown in the "30 Greatest Films of the Last 30 Years," alongside such films as "Blue Velvet", "Easy Rider", "Pulp Fiction" at the Woodstock Festival.[10][11]
Miller's has directed TV shows for HBO, VH1 and many more. As a screenwriter, Miller was contracted to write a series of three feature scripts for Dove Canyon Films. They include, "Saucer" an adaptation of New York Times Bestseller Stephen Coonts novel of the same name, "Butterfly Kisses" and "St. X Prep". He is a member of Writers Guild of America, East.
Miller is referenced in The Garth Factor: The Career Behind The Country's Big Boom ,[12] The Encyclopedia of Country Music,[13]Country Music Trivia & Fact Book[14] and The Garth Brooks Scrapbook,[15] and was a contributing writer to The Real Meaning of Life.[16]
Miller is the founder of The AV Squad Archived August 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, his production company in Tennessee and a co-creator of Beacon Bay Creative with offices in Los Angeles, Hilton Head and Nashville.
Miller is the father of twins, Jack and Ella, and resides primarily in Brentwood, Tennessee.
"A Girl Like You"
The Smithereens
"Top of the Pops"
The Smithereens
"Blues Before and After"
The Smithereens
"What Are You Doing with a Fool Like Me"
Joe Cocker
Linda Davis, John Berry, Jimmy Fortune, Mila Mason, Kevin Sharp, Mark Collie & Wayne Warner, "God Bless The Children"[34]
Bryan White
"A Father's Love"
Bob Carlisle
"Solid Ground"
Ricky Skaggs
and Bobby Cyrus, "The Milkman's Eyes"
Billy Ray Cyrus
Identical Strangers, "Julianna Wilson",
[42]
"Wives Do It All The Time"
Cledus T. Judd
"Every Light in the House Is Blown"
Cledus T. Judd
"Honky Tonk Walkin'"
The Kentucky Headhunters
"Rhythm of the World"
NewSong
"I Just Can't Stand To Be Unhappy"
Bobbie Cryner
"You'd Think He'd Know Me Better"
Bobbie Cryner
"I Didn't Know My Own Strength"
Bobbie Cryner
Major Rising, "Dare The World"
"Red Red Wine"
Marty Stuart
"That's What Love's About"
Marty Stuart
Rhonda Gunn, "Some Somebody"
"Crawl to China"
Tourniquet
"Dog on a Tool Box"
James Bonamy
"Bad Loser"
Joy Lynn White
"Little Tears"
Joy Lynn White
"True Confessions"
Joy Lynn White
"Baby It's You"
Hank Flamingo
"Looks Aren't Everything"
Mark Collie
"Three Words"
Mark Collie
"Not That Long Ago"
Mac McAnally
"Say It's Not True"
Lionel Cartwright
"Our Little Corner"
Butch Baker
"Every Now and Then"
Marty Brown
"High & Dry"
Marty Brown
"Can't Wrap Your Arms Around A Memory"
Marty Brown
PT Gazell, "When I Fall in Love"
"I Still Miss Someone", film, written by John Lloyd Miller & , directed by John Lloyd Miller
Mark Collie
"The Mobile Limits", film, Ortiva Wireless, produced & directed by John Lloyd Miller
"Saucer", screenplay adaptation of ' novel, Dove Canyon Films
Stephen Coonts
"Saint X Prep", screenplay by John Lloyd Miller, Dove Canyon Films
"", screenplay by John Lloyd Miller, Dove Canyon Films
Butterfly Kisses
"Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism", tour videos, 1996–present
"Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism", travel videos, 1996–present
"Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism", city videos, 1996–present
"Every Child Needs Love", , National Spots
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
"Every Child Needs Love", , Canada
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
"Wild Irish Rose", National Veterans Association, National Spots
"Bye Bye Love", , National Spots
Gaylord Entertainment Company
"Premier Estates", Governor's Club and Resort, Regional Spots
"Crack Baby", , Regional Spots
The United Way
"Butterfly Kisses", , Home Video, Long Form TV, Spots, Music Video,
BMG Music
"Marty Stuart Christmas", , National Spot
MCA Records
"Maggie", , Regional Spot
The United Way
"Newborn", , Regional Spot
Baptist Hospital
"Roxanne", , Regional Spot
The United Way
"Dare The World", B-Venturous Records, National Spot
"Live Opening Night", The Grill, multi-camera live satellite broadcast
Alabama
"Desert Star", US Military, Salute to the troops of
Desert Storm
" Foundation" Awards, live event featuring Muhammad Ali, Will Smith, Eddie Murphy, et al.
Magic Johnson
"", FX Networks, four episodes "Batman Begins", "Walk the Line", "Mr. & Mrs. Smith", "Fantastic Four"
DVD on TV
"Alive at Brushy Mountain", Wilbanks Entertainment, documentary