Max has been developing his writing and directing style since he was a young. He emphasizes experimentation, whimsy, fantasy, comedy, and the absurd while tackling serious issues that speak to the problems that we face today. His visual style that draws on classic films while also actively challenging conventions.

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Max draws inspiration from world mythology, classical literature, contemporary theater, as well Paul Thomas Anderson, The Cohen Brothers, Spike Lee, Monty Python, and Thomas Pynchon.

 

His past material spans from historical comedy, psychological thrillers, satire, noir, science fiction and more. Max enjoys playing with expectation and genre and searches for new ways to tell archetypal stories. ​