Welcome to my portfolio.
I graduated from UCLA in Spring 2024 with a B.A. in Philosophy and a minor in Film, TV & Digital Media. Since September 2024 I’ve been working as a Development Intern at Escape Artists. I’m currently looking to build my career in the entertainment industry through opportunities at film studios and talent and management agencies.
Password area includes links to script coverage & notes, pitch decks, sizzle reels, and more. Email maxgmuench[at]gmail[dot]com for access.
About me
I was born and raised in Los Angeles by an American mom and a German dad, which makes me a dual citizen, holding both U.S. and German passports.
I’ve been passionate about films since I was a kid. My favorite film as a child was Cars (2006). My three favorite films this year are Sinners, F1, and The Naked Gun. View more films I love on Letterboxd.
I have filmed many shorts on my own starting at age eleven when I enlisted my younger brother Julian Grey and my sister to act in my student films. One of my short films, Theo & Ruby was accepted into NFFTY in Seattle when I was eleven. I attended the festival and spoke about my film to an audience . Another one of my student short films, Kill Jill was accepted into Dances With Films, kids edition and screened at the Chinese Theater on Hollywood Blvd. At twelve, I attended Relativity Media’s summer camp on filmmaking.
I have had many opportunities to be on sets. While on the Downhill (2020) film set in Vienna, Austria, I spoke with Will Ferrell (nicest guy ever) for a while about the art of lighting and more.
Education
UCLA, B.A. in Philosophy, Minor in Film, TV & Digital Media, 2024 – GPA 3.64
For the UCLA film minor, I completed courses in Screenwriting, Global Film & TV Development, Film Producing, The Film Industry, and Film Marketing, Distribution & Exhibition.
UCLA Club: Bruin AI – Videographer and Video Editor.
UCLA, Film Production Summer Intensive, Professional Certificate, 2022
In the Film Production summer intensive (a 300-hour Certificate program at UCLA), I developed, pitched, cast, filmed, and edited short films with a team of fifteen. I was accepted into the program after submitting a story idea and personal statement. Chosen as the cinematographer by UCLA Film faculty for our final short film, I designed a floor plan for lighting setups and filmed the short on a sound stage using Arri cameras with HMI and LED lights.
College of the Canyons, A.A. Filmmaking 2022
In the filmmaking program at College of the Canyons, I took classes in audio production and editing, journalism, screenwriting, filmmaking, and photography.
Experience
Quick Overview of Experience. Please see Linked In for more.
Escape Artists 2024-Present
Development Intern
- Desk Coverage
- Script Coverage
- Assist with Creative Development
- Character & Casting Research
Fab Factory Studios (2025-Present)
Studio Assistant (Freelance)
- Front Desk Coverage
- Maintain Professional Discretion & Service with High-Profile Recording Artists
UCLA
BruinCast 2023-2024
Filming & Editing Assistant
- Filmed Class Lectures
- Edited Audio & Video of Lectures.
- Uploaded to the backend of system for UCLA students to access.
Just Like You Films (2022)
Intern
- Supported Production
- Assisted On Set Photographer
- Meal Support
Specto Design
2019-2023
Video Production Assistant
- Lighting, Grip, Camera Setup
- Edited Branded & Educational Video Content
Software & Platforms
Software: Final Draft, Microsoft Office, Adobe
Operating Systems: Mac OS/IOS and Windows Proficient.
Social Media Platforms: Instagram, X, & TikTok
Camera & Equipment: Arri Alexa Camera, Blackmagic Camera, Canon 5D Mark IV Still Camera, Boom Mic, HMI Lights, LED Lights.
Skills
Script Coverage, Research, Industry Trends
Hobbies & Travel
Hobbies: Skiing. Driving. Gaming, Listening to music,
Watching films in the theater.
Countries visited: Austria, Canada, Costa Rica,
Denmark, Germany, Italy, Sweden