about the
TEAM
Max Strand
I’m an award-winning writer, director, and producer with over 15 years of experience in the film industry. My directorial debut Goodbye Honey played festivals around the country, including The Philadelphia Film Festival, Dances With Films, The Garden State Film Festival (won best thriller), and many more. The film also made 2020's Fantastic Fest Recommends List.
Additionally, I just wrapped post-production on my second feature film Rocky's. The film attracted an outstanding young cast, including Gil Perez-Abraham (The Batman), Jasai Chase Owens (The Expanse), and Ben Tyler Cook (West Side Story).
Before creating independent films, I worked in the production offices for many films and TV shows; Oscar-winning film The Silver Linings Playbook, the Emmy-winning show The Affair, and Broad City, to name a few.
Josh Michaels
I’m a writer & producer based in Brooklyn, NY, with 8 years of professional experience in film and television. I’ve worked in production on major network television shows, including Starz, Power, Paramount’s, The First Wives Club, and various indie shorts and features. More recently, I’ve teamed up with Max to produce two feature films since 2019, Goodbye Honey and Rocky’s. On Goodbye Honey, I successfully raised outside financing for additional photography and post-production, as well as attached a sales agent who helped us secure distribution through Freestyle Digital Media and Cardinal XD. Through our follow up project, Rocky’s I was able to make connections in the major talent agencies and work with casting director Kate Geller (Shiva Baby) to put together a fantastic cast of upcoming actors.
In addition to producing, my screenplay Phantom Walls was a finalist in the prestigious 2023 Screencraft Horror Competition.