Maxwell Wang
Directing
Biography
Maxwell Wang is a filmmaker, writer, and producer whose work moves between darkly comedic, visually stylized original films and the practical business of getting ambitious productions made. After building his foundation on thesis and capstone sets at Interlochen Arts Academy in roles ranging from grip and boom op to Director of Photography and Assistant Director, he expanded into writing, directing, and producing his own projects. Now studying Media Arts Production at Emerson College and co-leading LiGhtBØX Pictures, Wang has developed a practice defined by technical range, surreal instinct, and a useful willingness to enter disorder without romanticizing it.
Known For
While preparing for a show, a rock band called Retail breaks into an argument about the importance of art versus the importance of money.
Industry Abnormal
A charismatic gubernatorial candidate on the brink of victory is forced to confront the violent truths behind his own rise to power when a supposedly dead journalist resurfaces—whether as a ghost, a memory, or a consequence he can no longer outrun.
The Dead Man
As his vision fades, a man known only as The Fool journeys inward-through nature, memory, and haiku-to find not just solace in what is slipping away, but meaning in the quiet beauty of being.
Our Ode to Joy
As a grieving widow clings to the memory of her husband, a quiet friend watches from a distance-holding in his hands the sight of the fact that the man she loved was never who she thought, and that his death may not be what it seemed.
Sight of the Fact
Luca Venditto, a down-on-his-luck filmmaker drowning in student debt from film school, scrapes by working in a restaurant to make ends meet. One ordinary afternoon, while clearing tables, he encounters an unusual guest-a lawyer-looking man in a stark black suit, exuding an eerie presence. As Luca reaches for the plates, the man commands him to sit, calmly revealing that today is the day scheduled, or more commonly known as "destined", for Luca to die. Threatening to suicide and thus disrupt the arrangement of destiny, Luca holds the the mysterious man (Personification of Death) at gunpoint, demanding a last chance to rewrite his story. Granted just five minutes, he races against time to confront his deepest regrets, from ruined career opportunities to broken relationships. But as the clock ticks down, he discovers that even the smallest slice of time can hold the key to redemption—or seal his fate torever.
Just 5 Minutes
A cheerful infomercial sells a groundbreaking all-purpose eraser designed to remove stains, mistakes, and perhaps a little too much else.