Max Holm

Experience

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  Lilith

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Writer/Director

  -Managed a cast and crew of 20 people while in production.-Led a pre-production team through the various steps required to fund and mount a short film production.-Won- Best Directing of a film – Lilith, Nebraska Student Film Festival-Won- Best Cinematography – Lilith, Nebraska Student Film Festival-Nominated- Best Screenplay – Lilith, Nebraska Student Film Festival

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  Brother's Keeper (Short)

  Oct 2010 - Mar 2011

  Writer/Editor/Directory of Photography

  -Generated a project prospectus, wrote multiple grant proposals and contacted several local businesses in order to gain funding and/or sponsorship. -Managed all necessary production forms including a budget, shooting schedule, cast/crew/location releases.-Organized food and transportation for cast/crew to and from set each day.-Nominated- Best Screenplay –Brother’s Keeper, Nebraska Student Film Festival

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  Shadow of a Memory (Feature Film)

  Jul 2011 - Jan 2011

  Grip/Elecrtic

  -Collaborated with the gaffer and key grip to light scenes and do any rigging required for obtaining high quality shots.-Assisted in the management of the on-set power supply. Maintained the generator, power cables, distro boxes and other necessary components in order to insure that the company and associated personnel had access to safe and reliable power during filming.

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  Aperture Entertainment

  Jul 2011 - Sept 2011

  Intern

  -Created clients’ reels for general promotion and project specific use-Provided script coverage-General office duties; answering phones, rolling calls, setting meetings and various appointments and submitting client material.

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  Muse Productions

  Sept 2011 - Mar 2012

  Intern

  -Designed new icons for Muse’s Facebook and Twitter accounts in order to create strong visibility in social networks-Created a social media proposal to advise the executives how to more effectively use current social media platforms -General office duties; answering phones, managing/updating executives’ schedule and setting meetings

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  Mobeon Media

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2016

  Technical Director/ Engineer

  -Designed and built control rooms and tech directed for premier clients and events including;E3, PAX East, Square Enix, Nintendo, 2K Games, Microsoft, Google, StubHub, Zillow, etc...-Technical directed high profile live streams for gaming tournaments/expos for titles includingStreet Fighter, Overwatch, and Final Fantasy-Managed encoding for cross platform multi-lingual stream-Responsible for researching new equipment and workflows in order to advise clients on how toimplement cutting edge production technology Show less

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  Absolute Live Productions

  Mar 2012 - Jul 2013

  Producer, Technical Director, Camera Op, Tech, Coordinator

  -Tricaster operator/technician, media manager and camera operator for multi-camera live productions-Advised clients on the equipment and various technical demands required to successfully execute multi-camera live productions

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  Devil's in the Details (Feature)

  Jun 2012 - Jan 2012

  Grip/Gaffer/PA (Swing)

  -Collaborated with the Dir. of Photography on scene lighting in order to support the Director’s vision and obtain high quality shots-Worked with key grip to do any necessary rigging and light construction

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  Periphery (Feature)

  Dec 2012 - Jan 2012

  1st Assistant Camera

  -Coordinated with the Dir. of Photography on lens choice and camera placement.-Built camera, pulled focus, maintained slate accuracy, created camera report and assisted gaffer with lighting

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  Devil You May Know (Feature)

  Apr 2013 - May 2013

  Gaffer/ 1st Assistant Camera

  -Collaborated with the Dir. of Photography on scene lighting in order to support the Director’s vision and obtain high quality shots-Coordinated with the Dir. of Photography on lens choice and camera placement -Built camera, pulled focus, maintained slate accuracy, created camera report and assisted gaffer with lighting

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  Freelance

  Jul 2013 - now

  Technical Director & Broadcast/Steaming Engineer

  -Coordinate with clients to design and execute multi-camera live productions-Manage encoding and streaming -Oversee set-up, tech rehearsals and show-Troubleshoot technical problems

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  Loch Ness: The Webseries

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

  Producer, Director of Photography

  Our Kickstarter campaign successfully completed it's funding period on Dec 4, 2013. We exceeded our goal and raised $10,305 through the generous support of 115 backers. http://lochnesswebseries.com/"Loch Ness: The Web Series" is a comedy about four friends trying to keep their Folk Metal band together long enough to make a name for themselves.

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  SXSW

  Mar 2016 - now

  Special Venue Crew Manager / Film Production Manager
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  BiteSize Networks

  Jun 2016 - May 2017

  Lighting Technician

  -Designed, implemented, and ran studio lighting for a nationally televised daily broadcast which ran for 300+ episodes -Managed power distribution and maintenance for all broadcast instruments hung in grid, created and maintained corresponding documentation-Designed and built custom lighting instruments to integrate into the set, assisted EIC with camera maintenance and studio wiring as needed

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  Telluride Film Festival

  Aug 2017 - Sept 2019

  Production Manager - Galaxy Theatre / Theatre Manager - Herzog Theatre

  -Led the technical and physical transformation of the Telluride Elementary school gymnasiuminto the state of the art Galaxy Theater-Coordinated and directed the various crews required to rig audio/projection equipment,curtains, sound damping, stage lighting, seating, and art-Managed equipment orders, scheduling, deliveries, load-in/load-out and various productionlogistics relevant the successful build of the venue

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  The American Film Institute

  Sept 2017 - Nov 2021

  Technical Manager (AFI FEST) / Technical Director (AFI Docs)

  -Designed and implemented festival wide A/V for special events, talk-backs, summits, galaparties, alumni functions, red carpets, and awards reception-Implemented a multi-stream video server to feed all of the daily sponsored content, trailers,updates to our VIZIO screens placed throughout the FEST-Managed live streams, virtual content creation, film QC, and asset management-Managed all equipment rentals, insurance paperwork, scheduling of deliveries, returns, load-in/load-out crews, and operators/tech crew-Captured all pre-recorded film Q&As, panel discussions, and special events and uploadedcontent to virtual screening platform, managed QC process-Engineered and tech directed interactive live streaming events throughout the festival andimplemented ADA accessibility for all digital events-Built and operated live-streaming studio for the festival, provided technical support for remoteguests/talent and festival staff Show less

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  Palm Springs International Film Society

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

  Venue Manager / Print Traffic Coordinator

  -Liaised with filmmakers, studios and distributors to arrange physical delivery of drives and/orsecure digital transfer of DCPs, KDMs, and trailers-Responsible for quality control of DCPs and KDMs to ensure proper playback, managed theingestion of content onto cinema playback servers-Maintained Aspera server for primary storage of all content, created daily film back up drivesfor projectionists, maintained film tracking database

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  POKER PROductions

  Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

  Video Engineer

  World Series of Poker Event 2018

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  UCLA Extension

  Jan 2022 - now

  Audio Video Technician

  -Responsible for installation and upkeep of classroom technical equipment; cameras, mics,audio, projectors, PCs, and network switches-Provide ongoing A/V and IT support to instructors, students, and administrators-Support Hyflex classes so in-person and online students can interact with instructorssynchronously and access course materials asynchronously

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  Film Independent

  Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

  Technical Director/ Production Coordinator

  Technical Director - Sloan Film SummitProduction Coordinator - Independent Spirit Awards-Managed equipment rentals, insurance paperwork, scheduling of deliveries/returns, load-in/load-out crews, and operators/tech crew-Coordinated with production manager, vendors and other stakeholders on acquisition andimplementation of all digital and physical production elements-Responsible for securing, ingesting, QC-ing, and management of all DCPs/KDMs and otherdigital content into cinema servers, production switchers and other playback devices. Show less

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  Turner (Turner Broadcasting System, Inc)

  Apr 2022 - Apr 2024

  Theater Manager At TCM Film Festival
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  Outfest

  May 2023 - Jul 2023

  Materials Coordinator

  -Collaborate with the Programming, Publicity, Corporate Sponsorship and Outfest Marketing teams to devise a plan for the collection of film stills, trailers, director/talent headshots and biographies that will be used for the Outfest program guide, website, festival app, digital marketing and venue signage.-Collaborate with the Outfest graphic designers to oversee the editing, production and delivery of festival signage-Work within the deadlines set by the Outfest Marketing team to ensure each film's materials are collected and available for placement in the festival guides.-Organize all delivered signs and signage installations with the assistance of the Outfest operations team. Show less

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  Tribeca

  Jun 2024 - Jun 2024

  Technial Liaison