Niles Justin Maxwell

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Screenwriter at Laundrowomb
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Hard-boiled detective comedy (feature) – screenwriter
Screenwriter
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Laundrowomb, hard-boiled detective comedy
Screenwriter at EQT World Premiere
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
World premiere project (sponsored by Mercedes-Benz)
Screenwriter
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
EQT World Premiere, Mercedes-Benz
Producer/Director at Bridging the Gap
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Documentary feature film about Wing Chun Kung-Fu
Screenwriter at Benetusser
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Romance feature
Producer/Director at Bohemian Entertainment GmbH
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Bridging the Gap, documentary feature film about Wing Chun Kung-Fu
Producer/Director at Bohemian Entertainment GmbH
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Saga of Grettir, pilot trailer
Screenwriter
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Benetusser, romance feature
Screenwriter at The Saga of Grettir
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Pilot for 16-part television series (adventure)
Screenwriter
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
The Saga of Grettir, pilot for 16-part television series (adventure)
Producer/Director at Jewelry Junky
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Short film
Screenwriter at SoFi Software
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Environmental sustainability software commercial
Producer/Director at Bohemian Entertainment GmbH
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Jewelry Junky, short film
Screenwriter
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
SoFi Software, environmental sustainability software commercial
Producer/Director at Half Brothers
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Feature film (dramedy) production
Screenwriter at The Visionary
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Pilot for 13-part television series (dramedy)
Producer/Director at Bohemian Entertainment GmbH
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Half Brothers, feature film
Screenwriter
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
The Visionary, pilot for 13-part television series (dramedy)
Screenwriter at The Practice Effect
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Adaptation of David Brin’s novel with the same title (sci-fi)
Screenwriter at Flip Book
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Feature set in Berlin, Germany (psychological thriller)
Screenwriter at Fayvel’s Notebook
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
13-part television series (gangster/action)
Screenwriter
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
The Practice Effect, adaptation of David Brin’s novel with the same title (sci-fi)
Screenwriter
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Flip Book, feature set in Berlin, Germany (psychological thriller)
Screenwriter
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Fayvel’s Notebook, 13-part television series (gangster/action)
Screenwriter at Half Brothers
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Produced feature film set in Saas-Fee, Switzerland (dramedy)
Screenwriter at Paint
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Co-written with Mark Andrew Poweel (action/drama)
Screenwriter at Best Brothers
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Co-written with Mark Andrew Poweel (action/comedy)
Screenwriter
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Half Brothers, produced feature film set in Saas-Fee, Switzerland (dramedy)
Screenwriter
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Paint, co-written with Mark Andrew Poweel (action/drama)
Screenwriter
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Best Brothers, co-written with Mark Andrew Poweel (action/comedy)
Screenwriter at An Evil Man
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Feature set in Tübingen, Germany (comedy)
Screenwriter
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
An Evil Man, feature set in Tübingen, Germany (comedy)
Screenwriter at Gringo Primero
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Feature set in northern Mexico in the 1870s (western)
Screenwriter
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Gringo Primero, feature set in northern Mexico in the 1870s (western)
Producer/Director at An Evil Man
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2016
Webisode series, episodes 1-8
Screenwriter at The Case
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Hard boiled feature set in Chicago (detective/crime)
Producer/Director at Bohemian Entertainment GmbH
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2016
An Evil Man, webisode series, episodes 1-8
Screenwriter
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
The Case, hard boiled feature set in Chicago (detective/crime)
Owner / Producer at Bohemian Entertainment GmbH
December 1, 2009 - February 1, 2018
Write screenplays, storyboards and shooting scripts for feature films. Improve and translate German websites into English, write copy for articles and online forums, write and design brochures and other marketing material for various companies.
Assistant to the Head Counsel at Smith & Partners, Inc.
September 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009
Scheduling, office organization, general executive assistant duties.
Producer/Director at Underground Music Video
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Music video
Producer/Director at InSight Sign Company
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Commercial
Producer/Director at Don’t Fuck With The Pope
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Short 16mm film
Producer/Director at Courage
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Short video webisode
Producer/Director at K.C. vs. Pwnzn00bz8
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Short video webisode
Producer/Director at Balanced Productions, LLC
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Underground Music Video
Producer/Director at Balanced Productions, LLC
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
InSight Sign Company commercial
Producer/Director at Balanced Productions, LLC
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Don’t Fuck With The Pope, short 16mm film
Producer/Director at Balanced Productions, LLC
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Courage, short video webisode
Producer/Director at Balanced Productions, LLC
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
K.C. vs. Pwnzn00bz8, short video webisode
Producer at Balanced Productions, LLC
June 1, 2008 - September 1, 2009
Produced film, music videos, commercials and industrials.
Producer/Director at The Dungeon
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Video cell phone greetings
Producer/Director at The Ditz
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Video cell phone greetings
Producer/Director at Taken
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Super-8mm film
Producer/Director at Stalled
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Short 16mm film
Producer/Director at Balanced Productions, LLC
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
The Dungeon, video cell phone greetings
Producer/Director at Balanced Productions, LLC
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
The Ditz, video cell phone greetings
Producer/Director at Balanced Productions, LLC
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Taken, super-8mm film
Producer/Director at Balanced Productions, LLC
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Stalled, short 16mm film
Executive Assistant/ Sales Manager at CABKA North America, Inc.
May 1, 2006 - May 1, 2008
Assisted the President for six months to manage growth, including identifying production facilities, hiring new employees and ordering services to establish a functional administrative office. As sales manager, I coordinated sales and the sales force, presented sales reports and strategies, wrote PR for advertising and copy for newsletters, created sales presentations, answered product questions, met with clients and executed general administrative functions.
Producer/Director at Chaseher
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Super-8mm film
Producer/Director at Balanced Productions, LLC
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Chaseher, super-8mm film
Producer/Director at Out For Lunch
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Video production
Producer/Director at In Decision
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Video production
Producer/Director at Balanced Productions, LLC
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Out For Lunch, video production
Producer/Director at Balanced Productions, LLC
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
In Decision, video production
Ideation Specialist at Bamboo Worldwide, Inc. & Landis Strategy and Innovation
February 1, 2004 - March 1, 2016
Contracted ideation specialist for marketing, branding and product positioning.
Executive Assistant/ Proposal Writer at Krivanek+Breaux/ Art+Design, LLC
January 1, 2004 - May 1, 2006
Worked as the executive assistant to the president, researched and wrote proposals and RFQs, maintained ACT! database and accounts and managed general administration.
Copywriter at Canright & Paule, Inc.
November 1, 2003 - January 31, 2004
Wrote and proofed copy and advertising, formatted publications, created systems for office organization, inventory tracking, data and contact backup and filing, trained management to use ACT!.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City of Chicago
November 1, 2001 - September 1, 2002
Fielded city service requests, managed departmental work, conducted legislative research, spoke at public meetings, facilitated infrastructure projects, acted as designated Spanish-speaker, wrote letters on the Alderman’s behalf and maintained office accounts.

Education

Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2006
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature at University of Arizona
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 1999
Masters in Fine Arts at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2006
British Politics at Wadham College, Oxford University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Bachelor of Arts at University of Arizona
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 1999
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2006
British Politics at Wadham College, Oxford University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature & Composition at University of Arizona
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 1999

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education