Private Project

ROAR! - "Fly"

Recognizing the beauty of diversity and the common thread that connects all humankind.

  • Carly Meyers
    Director
  • Adam Gertner
    Director
  • Ben Faulks
    Producer
  • Monique Pyle
    Producer
  • Rob Davis
    Producer
    Oil & Water (documentary), Trailer Park Jesus (feature comedy), Gypsyphonic Disko: Gypsyphonic Dreidel (music video), My Donna (music video), Mississippi Rail Co.: Milky Way (music video)
  • Rob Davis
    Director of Photography
    Oil & Water (documentary), Trailer Park Jesus (feature comedy), Gypsyphonic Disko: Gypsyphonic Dreidel (music video), My Donna (music video), Mississippi Rail Co.: Milky Way (music video)
  • Rob Davis
    Editor
    Oil & Water (documentary), Trailer Park Jesus (feature comedy), Gypsyphonic Disko: Gypsyphonic Dreidel (music video), My Donna (music video), Mississippi Rail Co.: Milky Way (music video)
  • Darryl "Dancing Man 504" Young
    Key Cast
  • Alex Harvie
    Key Cast
  • Amy Harvie
    Key Cast
  • Hanna Naji
    Key Cast
  • Rick Ostry
    Key Cast
  • Mina Boissier
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Music Video
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 29, 2017
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Carly Meyers, Adam Gertner

ROAR! is the alternative-electronic duo based out of New Orleans. The music is composed and performed by Carly Meyers (vocals, trombone) and Adam Gertner (drums, samples). Together, the duo creates a truly unique blend of musical styles and sounds. ROAR! is heavily influenced by psych-rock and experimental electronic music and have been compared to acts like Bjork, Grimes, and the
Yeah Yeah Yeah's.

ROAR! blends electronics with live instruments and vocals to create infectious songs. Carly lays open her heart on stage through her dragon-slaying trombone, fiery mallet playing and punk-edge vocals. All the while, Adam throws in his mix of ferocious drums, intricate samples and heart pounding energy. They unite live music with pedals and electronic samples into a sound unlike any other electronic duo. Their music is as enormous as it is creative.

The duo's attitude is fearless. Taking a bold leap into the unknown, Carly and Adam dove into making themselves a two piece after years of heavy touring. They've played shows all around the United States and plenty of local New Orleans favorites at clubs like One Eyed Jack's, Gasa Gasa, and the legendary Tipitina's. They've performed at major festivals and opened for artists such as Sylvan Esso, George Clinton, Primus, Clutch, Umphrey's McGee and many more.

Carly and Adam sound exactly like what you think when you hear the word ROAR! --exuberant, sincere and truly original.

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Director Statement

The 'Fly' music video is about recognizing the beauty in diversity and the common thread that connects all humankind. We asked six of our New Orleans friends to read out our lyrics like a script in front of the camera. Telling them to wear what best expressed and represented themselves we were happily surprised by the diversity of style. The song is about how a work of art does not know its artist, which was exactly the concept we took on when casting our friends. We decided to keep our friends in the dark not letting them hear the song beforehand. We did this in order to capture everyone’s unique interpretation of the lyrics highlighting the similarities and differences in each delivery.