Biography

Jake Meow is a cult-adored experimental filmmaker and iconoclast known for his unpredictable vision, surrealist storytelling, and a rebellious streak that traces back to his controversial college days. A native of Ames, Iowa, Meow’s work is a swirling mixture of outsider art, Midwest grit, and unapologetic emotional vulnerability—often described by fans as “Lynchian if Lynch grew up on gravel roads and cheap coffee.” His work straddles the border between Midwestern surrealism and poetic chaos. Meow’s creative journey began not with a camera, but with a typewriter. While studying journalism and media at Iowa State University, he became an out...Read More