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Graeme Whifler

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Graeme Whifler (born 1951 in San Mateo, California) is an American screenwriter and film director.

Whifler has written and directed numerous movies, television documentaries, videos, and music videos. He directed films like Neighborhood Watch, and TV shows like Secrets & Mysteries, along with co-directing the unfinished film Vileness Fats with The Residents. He also wrote the screenplay for the horror film Dr. Giggles and the cult film Sonny Boy as well.

Whifler has directed music videos for bands such as Renaldo and the Loaf, The Residents, Yello, Tuxedomoon, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Snakefinger from the late 1970s to mid-1980s.[1]

Whifler currently resides in the Chevy Chase area of Glendale and is co-President of the Chevy Chase Estates Association [2] [3] [4]

References

  1. ^ Lewis, Randy (24 January 1986). VIDEO ARTIST CRITICAL OF MTV'S VIEW OF WORLD, Los Angeles Times ("Graeme Whifler known for his imaginative and frequently innovative videos for bands from Devo to the Residents...")
  2. ^ East Glendale Advice Givers Podcast Interview [1]
  3. ^ Chevy Chase Estates Association Board Member Information[2]
  4. ^ Nextdoor Quote [3]