Episode 9 of Colorado FIlms: The Podcast! A conversation with Ron Meyer

On today's episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast! We are speaking with Ron Meyer. Ron Meyer has spent decades working at the intersection of storytelling, science, and the unexplained, building a career that closely mirrors the evolution of independent production in America. As the founder of Center Communications and a longtime resident of Louisville, Colorado, Meyer emerged during a pivotal era when Colorado briefly stood as one of the country’s most active centers for television and media production. Arriving in the state in the mid-1980s, he entered the industry during the rapid expansion of cable television, when emerging networks required vast amounts of original programming and Colorado’s telecommunications infrastructure attracted significant national investment. During this period, the Front Range supported crews, equipment, and post-production resources comparable to major coastal markets, allowing filmmakers to produce nationally distributed content while remaining rooted in the Rocky Mountain region.Working within this environment helped shape Meyer’s practical, experience-driven philosophy toward filmmaking one grounded less in industry mythology and more in craftsmanship, collaboration, and adaptability. Over the course of his career, he has directed and produced a wide range of documentary and feature projects that explore subjects blending science, human consciousness, folklore, and cultural mystery. His films, including Legend of the Spirit Dog, Chasing Bigfoot, and The Bigfoot Alien Connection Revealed, have reached international audiences through television broadcast and modern streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime, demonstrating the continued global reach available to independent filmmakers working outside traditional entertainment centers.Known for approaching unconventional topics with a measured documentary perspective, Meyer’s work reflects an ongoing curiosity about humanity’s relationship with the unknown and the role storytelling plays in examining belief, perception, and experience. Across decades of technological and industry change from broadcast television to digital distribution his career illustrates how Colorado filmmakers have consistently contributed to national and international media while maintaining independent creative identities. Ron also had a role in helping launch Colorado's top two media stars in Trey Parker & Matt Stone. Meyer’s longevity in the field stands as an example of how regional filmmaking communities continue to thrive through innovation, persistence, and a willingness to explore stories that exist beyond mainstream narratives.