Max Montel
Max Montel
PO Box 411872, Los Angeles, CA 90041 ?------------ (cell) ? ------------
FILMS
THE REAL KING LEAR (2018) DIR. BRAD BARNES
Produced by: Max Montel, Scott Hornbacher, Donna Morong
A young prop master faces her greatest challenge. A proof-of-concept short for an upcoming spec pilot.
BUTTERCUP (2017) DIR. MEGAN BROTHERTON
Produced by: Max Montel, Megan Brotherton, Elizabeth B. Bates
As Maggie struggles with her mother’s death, a surprise visitor helps her find joy again.
*WINNER* Best Narrative Short, Best Idaho Short, Audience Favorite: Sandpoint Film Festival
NATURAL INSEMINATION (2015) DIR. CROSBY SELANDER
Produced by: Max Montel, Crosby Selander, Catherine Wolf, Mark Bade
A romantic farce about a happily married couple and the increasingly desperate measures they take to get pregnant.
*WINNER* Best Comedy Short – Rincón, Laughlin, El Dorado, Austin Revolution Film Festivals
EXPERIENCE
PRETTY ORPHANS
Assoc. Producer (Oct, 2017 - present) Hollywood, CA
• Oversaw every technical and administrative dept. for two simultaneous theatrical productions with name directors
• Contributed major creative direction for conception and outline for upcoming pilot OPEN A VEIN
LEFT OF THE DIAL PRODUCTIONS
Development Executive (April, 2016-Oct, 2016) Glendale, CA
• Identified and initiated negotiations for strong pieces of IP for startup development company
• Developed relationships with rising star writers
SELANDER FILMS
Creative Executive (Nov 2012-present) Los Angeles, CA
• Produced numerous promotional video assignments
• Developed new IP for company on both creative and logistical levels
CARPE STELLA PRODUCTIONS
Assistant (June 2012-Nov 2012) Los Angeles, CA
• Sole assistant to Documentarian Jonathan Berman for new film Calling All Earthlings
• Produced qualitative creative analysis to maximize boxoffice potential while remaining true to the company brand
MIKE TOLLIN PRODUCTIONS
Intern/Cover Assistant (June 2011-Sept 2011) Los Angeles, CA
• Reviewed scripts and manuscripts for possible writing and directing assignments
• Oversaw day-to-day office operations during production of THE WEDDING BAND (TBS)
• Streamlined office protocol for three busy film and television producers.
EDUCATION
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY Pittsburgh, PA
MFA, Directing 2010
* Relevant coursework: theoretical and practical study of a wide variety of theatrical periods and genres, including new play development; cross-disciplinary courses with the design departments; 3-camera and single-camera television technique with Gregory Lehane, including directing two short teleplays.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, MA
AB, History and Literature (Britain and Russia post 1750), Cum Laude (June, 2001)
Senior honors thesis on stage adaptation of Bulgakov’s novel The White Guard. Received two Magna readings.
SKILLS
Computer: Office Suite (Word, Excel, PP, etc.)
Google Suite (Calendar, Docs, Drive, Sheets, etc.)
Dropbox, StudioSystem, Wix, WordPress, Photoshop, HTML
Languages: Near-fluent Spanish; Basic Russian
Clerical: Very strong proofreader
Max Montel
PO Box 411872, Los Angeles, CA 90041 ?------------ (cell) ? ------------
FILMS
THE REAL KING LEAR (2018) DIR. BRAD BARNES
Produced by: Max Montel, Scott Hornbacher, Donna Morong
A young prop master faces her greatest challenge. A proof-of-concept short for an upcoming spec pilot.
BUTTERCUP (2017) DIR. MEGAN BROTHERTON
Produced by: Max Montel, Megan Brotherton, Elizabeth B. Bates
As Maggie struggles with her mother’s death, a surprise visitor helps her find joy again.
*WINNER* Best Narrative Short, Best Idaho Short, Audience Favorite: Sandpoint Film Festival
NATURAL INSEMINATION (2015) DIR. CROSBY SELANDER
Produced by: Max Montel, Crosby Selander, Catherine Wolf, Mark Bade
A romantic farce about a happily married couple and the increasingly desperate measures they take to get pregnant.
*WINNER* Best Comedy Short – Rincón, Laughlin, El Dorado, Austin Revolution Film Festivals
EXPERIENCE
PRETTY ORPHANS
Assoc. Producer (Oct, 2017 - present) Hollywood, CA
• Oversaw every technical and administrative dept. for two simultaneous theatrical productions with name directors
• Contributed major creative direction for conception and outline for upcoming pilot OPEN A VEIN
LEFT OF THE DIAL PRODUCTIONS
Development Executive (April, 2016-Oct, 2016) Glendale, CA
• Identified and initiated negotiations for strong pieces of IP for startup development company
• Developed relationships with rising star writers
SELANDER FILMS
Creative Executive (Nov 2012-present) Los Angeles, CA
• Produced numerous promotional video assignments
• Developed new IP for company on both creative and logistical levels
CARPE STELLA PRODUCTIONS
Assistant (June 2012-Nov 2012) Los Angeles, CA
• Sole assistant to Documentarian Jonathan Berman for new film Calling All Earthlings
• Produced qualitative creative analysis to maximize boxoffice potential while remaining true to the company brand
MIKE TOLLIN PRODUCTIONS
Intern/Cover Assistant (June 2011-Sept 2011) Los Angeles, CA
• Reviewed scripts and manuscripts for possible writing and directing assignments
• Oversaw day-to-day office operations during production of THE WEDDING BAND (TBS)
• Streamlined office protocol for three busy film and television producers.
EDUCATION
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY Pittsburgh, PA
MFA, Directing 2010
* Relevant coursework: theoretical and practical study of a wide variety of theatrical periods and genres, including new play development; cross-disciplinary courses with the design departments; 3-camera and single-camera television technique with Gregory Lehane, including directing two short teleplays.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, MA
AB, History and Literature (Britain and Russia post 1750), Cum Laude (June, 2001)
Senior honors thesis on stage adaptation of Bulgakov’s novel The White Guard. Received two Magna readings.
SKILLS
Computer: Office Suite (Word, Excel, PP, etc.)
Google Suite (Calendar, Docs, Drive, Sheets, etc.)
Dropbox, StudioSystem, Wix, WordPress, Photoshop, HTML
Languages: Near-fluent Spanish; Basic Russian
Clerical: Very strong proofreader