Maxim has worked on over 40
projects of one kind or another in a many different roles – mainly as
Director. A range of training and demonstration projects, such as the Tai
Chi Ruler, demonstrating a rare form of Tai Chi technique, and the
International Judo Championship DVD are mingled with fiction pieces such as
Kiss Chase, a noir adult version of the children’s game, and Chaos Theory,
based on a true story, about two boys who ‘kidnapped’ a friend and force him
to have fun for a few days…
A full-ish list of historical projects is below.
Dark Light Dark (working title – in development)
Short film based on Dantés Inferno. A young man encounters someone or
something who leads him to self-discovery and the becoming of himself.
Fight (In development)
Short action film in collaboration with First Strike Action Team.
Almost Alive (in development)
Feature film – A British government hitman falls truly, madly, deeply in love and has to become a better man.
Love Me (in
Pre-Production)
Ash has a secret from Rachel. He gathers the courage to
admit to the love of his life what he really is - a professional killer working for the British government.
Trust Me: Working with Richard Foreman(2007)
Feature length documentary providing insight into the working methods of Richard Foreman, the highly regarded International Abstract Theatre Writer and Director. Now available in the shops asa PAL DVD.
Jon Sleet Presents (2006)
Pilot for a TV series about a straight clean cut presenter investigating
unusual subjects.
International Literacy Day
Conference (2006)
Video documenting the conference held in the UK.
Kinetic Fallacy (2005)
Play Sample
Live music performance of the band in Liverpool.
Warchild Promo (2005)
Play Sample
Promo illustrating some of the dramatic training provided by the
International charity Warchild.
MASC Preparations Video
(2005)
Training video for participants in war-zone training exercises.
Piano Falls (2005)
Melancholy discovery for a wife who learns her husband doesn’t love her.
Zero Tolerance (2004)
Two youths come face to face with a zero tolerance policy for petty crime.
Fighting Films: International Judo Championships (2004)
The Official 200 minute video for the International Championships.
Selfish Acts of Redemption (2004)
A woman is questioned by a psychologist about a murder in this surreal and
dark short film.
HG Regis – H&S (2004)
Induction video for new employees.
Tai Chi Ruler (2004)
Demonstration of the Tai Chi Ruler by Master Michael Richmond.
Artworks (2003)
Television series about teaching art to unlikely artists.
New Tycoons (2003)
BBC series about small businesses starting up.
Harriet Woodley (2003)
Jazz Performance production and post production.
Love (2003)
Play Sample
A simple exercise in chasing and being chased.
Coiling Dragon: Bagua Zhang (2002)
Training film and introduction to Bagua as taught by Marnix Wells.
www.premierfinishing.co.uk (2001)
Website for a painting and decorating company.
Circus (1999)
Feature about Gangsters in Brighton.
www.albioncanvas.co.uk web site (1999)
Homepage for The Albion Canvas company. The company is now expanding to keep
up with demand.
Amethystine (1999)
Documentary on a form of Hatha Yoga for people new to the subject.
Clay (1998)
16mm degree Graduation film about a killer who covers his victims in clay
and uses them as statues.
The Notes in the Case of M. Valdemar (1998)
Animation about a doctor who halts a patient on the threshold of death.
Concert (1998)
16mm.. Strangers cross paths, walking in the night.
Nursery Rhyme (1998)
BetaCam SP Graduation film. An old man sits in a park mulling over taking
his own life as memories, thoughts and feelings run by.
Soho Scene (1997)
35mm no-budget feature shot in association with the Raindance Film Festival.
Six directors shot six related short films based on Soho in as many days,
starting filming near the beginning of the festival and being screened on
the last day. No mean feat but worth it.
Blue Note, Documentary (1997)
Experimental BetaCam SP documentary about the Blue Note jazz club.
Autumn Leaves (1997)
Character study about Sebastian, a man who loves two women, both of whom are
pregnant by him.
Chaos Theory (1997)
16mm Documentary-drama based on a true story about two youths kidnapping a
rich friend for a long weekend of spending and fun.
Sea water Cleaner (1996)
Industrial documentary for a newly developed oil removal system.
African Animation (1996)
Animation.
Newbury (1996)
BetaCam SP Documentary covering a contentious Newbury Bypass from the
resistors point of view.
Nevermore (1996)
16mm Graduation film. Lenora is a ‘poor little rich girl’ who hires a killer
to take her own life, then changes her mind.
Women (1995)
Drama short experimental film of two men trying to understand.
The Rushes (1995)
Music video shot in the recording studio.
Ballet, Documentary (1995)
BetaCam SP Documentary. Short film examining the little known
non-professional ballet scene.
The Heart Of The Matter
(1995)
16mm black and white. A priest that falls in love with a member of his
congregation.
Minor Disagreement No.1 (1995)
Comedy fight scene screened on Meridian Television.
Psychosis (1994)
Graduation drama about a spurned lover that kidnaps his love to ‘tell her
how he feels’
Give Blood, Sample Commercial (1994)
Example commercial with two doctors having a full blown shoot-out.
Macbeth Adaptation (1994)
Graduation drama. A presentation of the well known ‘three witches’ scene.
D-Day - 50 years Celebration (1994)
Documentary including interviews with ex-soldiers recounting the day.
Wuthering Heights, Adaptation (1994)
Graduation drama with a shortcut version of the original.
Sweet Revenge (1994)
Graduation drama about a woman coming to terms with divorce.
Three Day Cherbourg Event (1993)
Documentary following the experiences of three schools visiting France.
Tiddles, a World (1992)
Documentary drama comic pseudo-fly-on-the-wall look at a college.
Jojumbo (1992)
Comedy drama, screened on Meridian Television. Our hero falls asleep leaving
the television on and an old Kunfu movie convinces him he is a Samurai
Warrior who must clean up the town.
Bliss (1991)
Music video.
The Chase (1991)
Comedy thriller short about a man chased by an odd figure intent, on blowing
a party-whistle at him.