{"id":5,"date":"2018-05-29T16:20:03","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T16:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-05-08T09:54:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:54:36","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clevermax.co.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"INTRODUCTION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MAX-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MAX-.png 902w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MAX--300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MAX--768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Max Barber produces shows and programmes for international broadcasters &amp; streamers along with social media content across platforms<\/strong>. <strong>He has a focus on true crime and specialist factual with over 50 hours produced in this genre<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Working between the UK and Spain, Max had beginnings and an education in drama &amp; theatre, then extensive training at The London Film School. This led to a career spanning 3 decades making true crime, specialist factual, factual entertainment, documentaries, features and reality TV for a range of UK &amp; global platforms including: <strong><em>Netflix, Amazon Video, Sky Crime, BBC, Channel 4, MTV, ITV, Channel 5, History A&amp;E, Discovery Networks &amp; National Geographic. <\/em><\/strong>His roles straddle development, producing &amp; directing and overseeing of post-production. Threaded throughout his work has been a wide variety of producing short-form \/ digital content, starting in the corporate &amp; charity sector, then expanding into social media platforms &#8211;<strong><em>Instagram, Facebook &amp; YouTube<\/em><\/strong><em>&#8211;<\/em> making promos, campaigns, webisodes, online content along with podcasts. Max has also embraced the tools of generative AI video in bringing visions to life and raising the bar of production values legally &amp; responsibly in production work-flow.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/max-barber-91649218\">LINKED-IN<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maxbarber.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">INSTAGRAM<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1255234\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMDB<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/TV-STRAP-300x35.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/TV-STRAP-300x35.png 300w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/TV-STRAP-1024x121.png 1024w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/TV-STRAP-768x91.png 768w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/TV-STRAP.png 1734w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The foundations for Max\u00b4s work came after his Masters Degree when he went straight in to producing content for the corporate and charity sector. He devised and oversaw the creation of films and campaigns through: <strong><em>McKinsey &amp; Company and Cheerful Twentyfirst <\/em><\/strong>for clients including <strong><em>Bank of America, Barclays PLC, TalkSport Radio &amp; Norwood Ravenswood, <\/em><\/strong>along with other media projects for<strong>,<em>Together TV (The Community Channel), National Autistic Society &amp; The University of East London.<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/corporate-1024x154.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/corporate-1024x154.png 1024w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/corporate-300x45.png 300w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/corporate-768x116.png 768w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/corporate-1536x231.png 1536w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/corporate-2048x308.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Max is also an award-winning, independent filmmaker and has explored subjects as varied as human rights, sexuality, pornography, gender identity and disability through his work in scripted fiction and authored documentaries. His highly topical films have been screened at numerous international film festivals and distributed in the US &amp; Europe through: <strong><em>TLA Releasing,&nbsp; GAYBingeTV, REVRY,&nbsp; MTV Logo,&nbsp;CFMDC, <\/em><em>Peccadillo Pictures, Channel 4 &amp; Amazon Prime.<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"843\" height=\"163\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-07-at-16.17.40-300x58.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-07-at-16.17.40-300x58.png 300w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-07-at-16.17.40-1024x198.png 1024w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-07-at-16.17.40-768x148.png 768w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-07-at-16.17.40-1536x296.png 1536w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-07-at-16.17.40.png 1581w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">maxbarber123@gmail.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>+44&nbsp; 7577&nbsp; 500065&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Max is also the founder and administrator on Facebook for LGBT+ Filmmakers &amp; UK Disability Filmmakers in a drive to nurture and collaborate with diverse talent.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/LGBTFILMMAKERS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LGBT+&nbsp; Film Makers<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UK-Disability-Film-Makers-1539207582995884\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UK Disability Film Makers<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OFBW-PRIME-LOGO-2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1139\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.799819045464827;width:644px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OFBW-PRIME-LOGO-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OFBW-PRIME-LOGO-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OFBW-PRIME-LOGO-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OFBW-PRIME-LOGO-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OFBW-PRIME-LOGO-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1137\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7998161667226416;width:646px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OFBW-PRIME-LOGO-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OFBW-PRIME-LOGO-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OFBW-PRIME-LOGO-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OFBW-PRIME-LOGO-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NETFLIX-820x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1054\" style=\"width:646px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NETFLIX-820x1024.png 820w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NETFLIX-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NETFLIX-768x959.png 768w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NETFLIX.png 961w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SUN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SUN.png 687w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SUN-251x300.png 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1014\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LINERS.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LINERS.png 1014w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LINERS-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/clevermax.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LINERS-768x545.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Max Barber produces shows and programmes for international broadcasters &amp; 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