His portfolio includes various experimental and collaborative documentary projects, screened at film and new media festivals internationally. Before joining Massey University, he lectured at the University of East London and the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology in London and Kuala Lumpur. Max’s films are reviewed in Cinemascope and Vague Terrain. He is referred to as a pioneer and leading practitioner of mobile phone filmmaking and is featured in The Next Web Magazine’s “Disconnect: The Future of Mobile” issue. He has conceptualized and conducted numerous mobile filmmaking workshops with 21cc, the educational link of the BBC, local councils, community groups and film festivals in London, Ekaterinburg, New York, Wellington and Auckland.