Max Buzecky

Milwaukee, WI

(414) 943-8716 / mbuzecky04@gmail.com

Website: https://www.maxbuzecky.com

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Equipment Room Staff / Feb. 2022 - May 2024

• Maintained and familiarized with film equipment in all fields

• Handled money from student damage fees

• Fixed any equipment that returned damaged or missing components

Reference: Isaac Brooks (617) 460-4165, ibrooks@uwm.edu

 

Top Chef (Mission Productions LP) - Milwaukee

Production Assistant / July 2023 - Sept. 2023

• Maintained a clean set for other crew

• Firewatched important points where people could not enter

• Tested walkie-talkies for crew

• Unloaded and reloaded set supplies

• Set up and took down crew spaces

• Delivered waters to other crew members

Reference: A.M. Tapia (920) 918-1019

 

I’m Cold Productions LLC - Milwaukee

Freelance Camera Operator, Grip, Editing Assistant / Sept. 2024 - Present

• Camera operate for live performances of bands

• Assist in not only the set up of lights and camera, but the overall look of events, from live talks, music videos, and concerts

• Narrow down content in documentary projects to the essentials

Reference: I’m Cold Productions LLC / nels@imcoldproductions.com

 

Spectrum News - Milwaukee

Freelance Camera Operator / Nov. 2024 - Dec. 2024

• Collected b-roll for journalist to edit into a story

• Recorded interviews between journalist and different people on site

• Operated camera as journalist went live on the news

• Operated camera in stressful environments where respect was paramount

Reference: Haley Kosik (414)238-5439, Phil Boudreaux (414) 305-7372

 

Tilt Media - Madison

Grip / June 2026

• Worked with crew to set up background and lighting for a talking head interview

Reference: Tilt Media LLC / rjr@tiltmedia.com

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FEATURE NARRATIVE EXPERIENCE

 

Hundreds of Beavers - Milwaukee

Singing Performance / 2020

Contact: Wayne Tews / whitefishwayne2z@gmail.com

 

Dollar Store Killers - Milwaukee

1st AC, Grip / July 2024

Dir: Zach Braddy (262) 573-6340

 

14 Stories in a Bathroom - Minneapolis

1st AC, Grip, Swing / Feb. 2025

Dir: Casey O’Brien / caseyleeobrien@gmail.com

 

The Withering - Janesville

1st AC, Grip / Aug. 2025

Dir: Pico Blvd Productions / picoblvdent@yahoo.com 

 

Unnamed Feature - Wisconsin

Grip / Jan. 2026

Dir: Bleeding Out LLC / bleedingoutthemovie@gmail.com

 

SHORT NARRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Bite Me - Milwaukee

Extra / 2022

Dir: Diya Mark / globaldiya@gmail.com

 

The Crane Wife - Milwaukee

DP, Camera Operator, Colorist / 2023

Dir: Caleb Adams / AdamsCaleb987@gmail.com

 

Ramble & Babble - Milwaukee

Producer, Director, DP, Writer, Camera Operator, Editor, Colorist / 2023

Dir: Max Buzecky / mbuzecky04@gmail.com

 

Rearview Mirror - Milwaukee

AD / 2023

Dir: Diya Mark / globaldiya@gmail.com

 

Knife in Hand - Milwaukee

AD / 2024

Dir: Diya Mark / globaldiya@gmail.com

 

Sisterhood - Milwaukee

16mm Camera Operator / 2024

Dir: Jolee Mallmann / joleemallmann@gmail.com

 

Mandatory Bathroom Break - Milwaukee

1st AC / 2024

Dir: Alyssa Sue Borkowski / Issborkowski@gmail.com

 

Mindframe - Milwaukee

DP, Camera Operator, Colorist / 2024

Dir: Kiersten Hoff / khoff817@gmail.com

 

Lars and Tiberius Find Jesus - Milwaukee

AD / 2024

Dir: Walter Barry / mtkawalter@gmail.com

 

Hannah’s Body - Milwaukee

DP, Camera Operator, Colorist, Gaffer / 2024

Dir: Lucci Lupo (847) 542-9816

 

Dangerously Pointy - Milwaukee

Producer, Director, DP, Writer, Camera Operator, Editor, Colorist / 2024

Dir: Max Buzecky / mbuzecky04@gmail.com

 

Call Me When You're Home. - Milwaukee

Producer, Director, DP, Writer, Camera Operator, Editor, Colorist / 2024

Dir: Max Buzecky / mbuzecky04@gmail.com

 

The Song of Lahke - Janesville

DP, Camera Operator, Colorist / 2024

Dir: Pico Blvd Productions / picoblvdent@yahoo.com

 

Silent Sonata - Janesville

1st AC, Colorist / 2024

Dir: Pico Blvd Productions / picoblvdent@yahoo.com

 

Witch Hunt - Janesville

1st AC, Colorist / 2025

Dir: Pico Blvd Productions / picoblvdent@yahoo.com

 

Make Em Bleed - Janesville

DP, Camera Operator, Colorist / 2025

Dir: Pico Blvd Productions / picoblvdent@yahoo.com

 

Just Found Out I’m Evil - Milwaukee

Grip / 2026

Dir: Alyssa Sue Borkowski / Issborkowski@gmail.com

 

I Went to the Party - Milwaukee

Director, Co-Writer, DP, Camera Operator, Editor, Colorist / 2026

Dir: Max Buzecky / mbuzecky04@gmail.com

 

Abattoire - Janesville

1st AC / 2026

Dir: Pico Blvd Productions / picoblvdent@yahoo.com

 

Whitemouth - Milwaukee

DP, Camera Operator, Colorist / TBD

Dir: Caleb Adams / AdamsCaleb987@gmail.com

 

Widowmaker - Milwaukee

DP, 1st AC / TBD

Dir: I’m Cold Productions LLC / nels@imcoldproductions.com

 

Untitled Project - Milwaukee

DP, Camera Operator, Colorist / TBD

Dir: Kiersten Hoff / khoff817@gmail.com

 

MUSIC VIDEO EXPERIENCE

 

Scam Likely (Sushi At Gunpoint) - Milwaukee

Grip / 2023

Dir: Diya Mark / globaldiya@gmail.com

 

Claire Martine (Gossip Baby) - Milwaukee

Co-Director, DP, CO / 2025

Dir: Claire Martine / clairemartinemusic@gmail.com

 

Oscar Thom (It’s Cold, and We’re Young) - Milwaukee

Director, DP, CO, Editor / 2025

Contact: Oscar Thom / oscarthommusic@gmail.com

 

Trapper Schoepp (Wildfire) - Milwaukee

16mm Camera Operator / 2025

Dir: I’m Cold Productions LLC / nels@imcoldproductions.com

 

Trapper Schoepp (Loaded) - Milwaukee

Grip / 2025

Dir: I’m Cold Productions LLC / nels@imcoldproductions.com

 

The Lemon Twigs (In My Head - Live in Milwaukee) - Milwaukee

Camera Operator / 2025

Dir: I’m Cold Productions LLC / nels@imcoldproductions.com

 

Slow Pulp (Not for Nothing [Live]) - Madison

G&E, Swing / 2026

Dir: Ben Turok / benjaminturok@gmail.com

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EDUCATION

 

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Bachelors of Fine Arts in Film

Honors College

 

While attending college, I worked at the film equipment room for 2 ½ years, edited two senior showcase reels for the Peck School of the Arts, served on the Black & Gold Committee (which decides where extra funding for the school goes) as a student representative, and graduated with Honors.

 

SKILLS

 

Departments

Production Department: Director, Assistant Director, Director of Photographer, Camera Operator, 1st Assistant Camera Operator, 2nd Assistant Camera Operator, Grip, Production Assistant

Post Production Department: Color Grader and Editor in Da Vinci Pro

 

LINKS

 

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user124182631

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxbuzzzz/

IMDb: https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm16399294/?ref_=nmovr_ov_shr