Maxwell James Hliva better known as “directed by Max” is an American director, photographer and visual artist from NEW YORK CITY who founded the media entity ORG®. Max has worked with hundreds of well known artists and companies including Mike Will Made-It, Rae Sremmurd, Swae Lee, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Weeknd, ASAP Rocky, Childish Gambino, Disney, NBA, BVLGARI, Swarovski, Vogue, PUMA, ESPN etc. Throughout his career he’s amassed BILLIONS of views and still growing. With such a vast network of high profile artists and business owners all across the world Max is sought after not only for his work but for who he is and how he works with clients.
MOTION + MEDIA
Various ORG® Originals (Full Length)
Creative Director/Director/Editor/DP/Producer/Colorist
Client: ORG® / JOINTHEORG
Documentary / Film
“Swang” – Rae Sremmurd (464+ Million Views)
Director/Editor/DP/Colorist/Producer
Client: Ear Drummers / Interscope
Music Video
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Doja Cat Live Drone Show Commercial
DP/Editor
Client: Amazon Music / Amazon
Commercial
Lunay x Pull&Bear
DP
Client: Pull&Bear
Commercial
Runnin’ (Creed II Album) – Mike Will Made-It, Nicki Minaj, ASAP Rocky & ASAP Ferg
Director/Editor/DP/Producer/Colorist
Client: Ear Drummers / Interscope / Creed II
Music Video
e1972 Brand Debut
Director/Editor/Colorist/Producer
Client: e1972 / Elite Model Management
Commercial
“No Type” – Rae Sremmurd (825+ Million Views)
Director/Editor/DP/Colorist/Producer
Client: Ear Drummers / Interscope
Music Video
Iconic Women of Design
Editor/Colorist
Client: BVLGARI / New York Times
Documentary / Commercial
Hip-Hop Through the Lens of Photography: How 3 Photographers Are Pushing the Boundaries of Art
Director/Editor/DP/Producer/Colorist
Client: 1800 Tequila / Billboard
Documentary / Commercial
MICHAEL PORTER JR: THE FOLLOW THROUGH
Director/Editor/DP/Producer/Colorist
Client: Puma / Puma Hoops / NBA
Documentary / Commercial
SremmLife 1 & 2 (2 Billion+ Views)
Creative Director/Director/Editor/DP/Producer/Colorist
Client: Ear Drummers / Interscope
Music Video
Ms Piggy: The Fashion Awards
Creative Director/Director/Editor/DP/Producer/Colorist
Client: Swarovski / Vogue / Disney
Commercial
Various Puma Social Media Campaigns
Director/Editor/DP/Producer/Colorist
Client: Puma / Puma Hoops / Hello Kitty / Helly Hansen / NBA / Diamond Supply Co / MAC / Fenty / XO / MCM
Documentary / Commercial / Social Media
Adriana Lima x PUMA (Shot on iPhone)
Editor/Colorist
Client: PUMA
Commercial / Social Media
PUMA x Helly Hansen
Director/Editor/DP/Producer/Colorist
Client: PUMA / Helly Hansen
Documentary / Commercial
Martin Angus – Author (ORG® Original)
Director/Editor/DP/Producer/Colorist
Client: ORG® / JOINTHEORG
Documentary
Nour Trades – Day Trader (ORG® Original)
Director/Editor/DP/Producer/Colorist
Client: ORG® / JOINTHEORG
Documentary
“By Chance” – Rae Sremmurd
Director/Editor/DP/Producer/Colorist
Client: Ear Drummers / Interscope
Music Video
Legends Rising: Episode 4 – Faker & Bjergsen Kings
DP
Client: Riot Games
Documentary / Commercial
Pain Da Thug – Portrait
Director/DP/ Editor
Client: ORG® / JOINTHEORG
Commercial / Editorial
Martine Ali – Portrait
Director/DP/ Editor
Client: ORG® / JOINTHEORG
Commercial / Editorial
Alex Ordonez for Solar Mag
Director/DP/Editor
Client: Solar Mag / Balenciaga
Commercial / Editorial
Colins New Football Show (Intro)
DP/Editor/Colorist
Client: ESPN / Disney
Commercial
Swizz Beatz x T Mobile x Monster Audio
DP/Editor/Colorist
Client: Monster Audio / T Mobile
Commercial