Maximilian Maguire
Teddington,London
Summary
Professional with strong communication skills and multilingual fluency in French, with basic knowledge of Russian and Spanish. Proven project management capabilities, including budget oversight, risk assessment, and contract negotiations. Experienced in location scouting, casting processes, and logistical arrangements for film production. Committed to delivering high-quality results through effective planning and task delegation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Associate Producer
AUB Final year Undergraduate film project
Bournemouth, Dorset
09.2025 - Current
- Supervised daily operations on set, minimising disruptions and delays.
- Managed talent relations to foster a positive on-set atmosphere.
- Organised transport for cast, crew, and equipment to ensure timely arrivals.
- Coordinated catering services for cast and crew during filming.
- Assisted with budgeting for props and costumes to control expenses.
- Collated data for effective communication with cast and crew members.
- Contributed to scheduling film shoots, optimising production timelines.
- Participated in fundraising initiatives to support project financing.
Lead Producer
AUB 2nd Year Undergraduate Film Project
Bournemouth, Dorset
12.2024 - 05.2025
- Directed production team to enhance communication and synergy among members.
- Oversaw departmental progress, scheduling meetings to address creative challenges.
- Managed budget allocation for film expenses across costume, art, cinematography, transport, and catering.
- Advertised film roles on casting platforms and contacted suitable actors.
- Sourced and negotiated filming locations to secure optimal settings.
- Conducted auditions to assess potential casting options.
- Resolved conflicts with less cooperative crew members effectively.
Film script supervisor
AUB 2nd Year Undergraduate film project
Bournemouth, Dorset
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Coordinated makeup, wardrobe, props, and set departments to ensure seamless scene transitions.
- Compiled comprehensive end-of-day reports detailing all shots taken for smoother editing.
- Prepared daily shooting reports to assist post-production editing.
Sound and audio technician
AUB 1st Year undergraduate film project
Bournemouth, Dorset
06.2024 - 06.2024
- Adjusted sound levels during rehearsals to achieve desired audio output.
- Handled sound control equipment to enhance audio quality during filming.
- Executed sound-proofing measures for improved recording quality.
- Supervised setup of wireless microphones on performers prior to shows.
Writing Team assistant
Kent Walwin- Film Producer
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Attended numerous calls and meetings with Mr Walwin to discuss his scripts.
- Wrote several essays suggesting adjustments to dialogue, themes and character depictions
Personal Assistant
Donna Air- British Actress
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Attended and took research notes during online Zoom conference meetings for Mrs Air and her currently unnamed film production start-up
- Aided in data collection (email addresses, industry contacts and charity work for several organisations) as a paid position.
Southampton/London
12.2017 - 11.2021
- Worked on 2 personal film projects as either Director or Producer from 2017-2021.
- The first was “The Chase”, a short film filmed in Winchester, on the college grounds. The second, “Breach”, was a more professional project and thus required more cameras and a larger crew. Both were under 10 minutes long.
- Completed Grade 7 Lambda with Distinction whilst at Winchester College in September 2020.
Runner Position
BBC Television series “Us”
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Worked as production aid on the BBC mini-series “Us” starring Tom Hollander and Saskia Reeves.
- This was a fascinating experience working alongside both veteran and up-and-coming actors in the industry, and I even had the privilege to offer suggestions for dialogue changes in certain scenes during filmmaking.
Editing Intern
Twickenham Film studios
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Shadowed several editors working on large-scale Disney and Universal productions
- Runner- Supplied the Editing team with Tea, coffee, lunch orders etc
- James Mather, the editing director of Twickenham Studios, along with his team gave me permission to edit a couple frames of Disney’s recent film “Maleficent 2”. This provided me with a hands-on experience and idea of the post-production process of high budget films.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film Production
Arts University Bournemouth
Bournemouth 09.2023 -
A Levels/ Pre-U -
Winchester College
Hampshire 09.2019 - 06.2021
GCSEs -
Winchester College
Hampshire 09.2016 - 06.2019
Skills
- Communication and linguistic skills
- Can speak French fluently with basic Russian and Spanish
- Multimedia content creation
- Location scouting
- Project Management
- Budget management
- Risk assessment capabilities
- Pricing and contract negotiations
- Ticket sales website creation
- Scheduling
- Effective task delegation
- Arranging transport for cast and crew/ equipment to meet filming schedule
- Cast auditions and selection
UNIVERSITY PROJECTS
- Instagram: @maxm5.077, All films can be viewed via the Instagram link above., June 2024, Worked on two 1st year student films “Blood Stained Laundry” and “Any Minute now” as an Audio Technician, a role which required me to have an extensive knowledge of both the sound recording equipment (MixPre-6 kit) and Adobe Premiere pro for mixing in post-production., September 2024, Worked as a Script Supervisor on the 2nd year student film “Sheep’s Head” in the role of Script Supervisor. This role required me to maintain close attention to the continuity when filming non-consecutive scenes., December 2024-January 2025, Worked as a development producer for 3 screenwriters on our course, helping particularly with dialogue alterations, casting and location management., February 2025- May 2025, Worked as Lead Producer for our end-of-year student film “Echoes of a Father”, a role which involved a range of duties:, Oversee progression each department (schedule meetings for progress reports and resolve creative and practical issues), Manage budget allocation for necessary expenses (costume and art department, cinematography consumables, transport, craft table etc), Source casting options and hold auditions (Advertising on Spotlight/Backstage and contacting acting students), Source options for filming locations
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Volunteered Teaching assistant at SS Osborne School for Mentally & Physically Disabled Children March 2019- July 2019 Volunteered as an aid in an Elderly Home in Southampton until was forced to stop due to Covid-19 January 2020- March 2020 September 2021-April 2022 Worked as an Au Pair for a family outside of Paris for 2 months, looking after 3 small children, requiring timetable organisation and meal scheduling with specific dietary restrictions. Worked as a “Manny” to several families in my local area in a range of different activities such as babysitting, academic tuition, cooking, cleaning etc.
Timeline
Associate Producer
AUB Final year Undergraduate film project
09.2025 - Current
Lead Producer
AUB 2nd Year Undergraduate Film Project
12.2024 - 05.2025
Film script supervisor
AUB 2nd Year Undergraduate film project
09.2024 - 10.2024
Sound and audio technician
AUB 1st Year undergraduate film project
06.2024 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Film Production
Arts University Bournemouth
09.2023 -
Writing Team assistant
Kent Walwin- Film Producer
09.2022 - 01.2023
Personal Assistant
Donna Air- British Actress
06.2022 - 08.2022
A Levels/ Pre-U -
Winchester College
09.2019 - 06.2021
Runner Position
BBC Television series “Us”
07.2019 - 08.2019
Editing Intern
Twickenham Film studios
06.2019 - 07.2019
12.2017 - 11.2021
GCSEs -
Winchester College
09.2016 - 06.2019