Series Director, Executive Producer, Director
Contact Details
07855 506508
CV
LinkedIn / Website
Availability
22 April 2026
Credit Highlights
Love Con Revenge for Netflix, Special Forces for Fox, The Jury: Murder Trial for C4 (s1)
What They Do Best
BAFTA-winning SD, visually creative, documentary and formats, true crime, adventure, complex logistics, international shoots
What People Say About Them
Chris McLaughlin, Showrunner: "Max is a smart, thoughtful, creative and editorially competent series director who would be just at home making a present tense observational film as he would a retrospective project. His strengths, from my experience, lie in large scale projects with big teams and big ambitions. He is able to work with challenging content, talent and contributors to get the very best out of them. His ability to take direction, collaborate with both senior and junior members of the team, as well as lead his team, is exceptional. He is a well liked and valued member of any team."
Thomas Read, Shooting PD: "I’ve worked with Max on a number of projects and have always found it to be overwhelmingly positive experience. He often draws out the best in people around him and creates a positive and collaborative working environment, that inspires and enables creativity and all whilst being a great leader and a lovely boss."
The Human Behind The CV
Max studied English Lit at Oxford, is fluent in Italian, and has been based in Italy since 2019 whilst working across productions for both UK and US broadcasters and streamers. He spent two years living in Cambodia producing a series documenting the trials of former Khmer Rouge leaders - proving early on that he'll go wherever a story needs him, whether that's for two years or two months.
What We Say About Them
The Human Behind The CV
Max studied English Lit at Oxford, is fluent in Italian, and has been based in Italy since 2019 whilst working across productions for both UK and US broadcasters and streamers. He spent two years living in Cambodia producing a series documenting the trials of former Khmer Rouge leaders - proving early on that he'll go wherever a story needs him, whether that's for two years or two months.
Max excels at managing the controlled chaos of large-scale, multi-camera productions whilst maintaining the intimate storytelling that makes content compelling. Whether he's coordinating military training exercises with celebrities or capturing authentic moments in high-pressure environments, he has that rare ability to balance ambitious production logistics with genuine editorial sensitivity. His collaborative approach means he draws out the best in both talent and crew, creating positive working environments even when dealing with challenging content or difficult contributors. Commissioners trust him to deliver polished, award-worthy content that works both creatively and commercially
Max Shapira
The Human Behind The CV
Max studied English Lit at Oxford, is fluent in Italian, and has been based in Italy since 2019 whilst working across productions for both UK and US broadcasters and streamers. He spent two years living in Cambodia producing a series documenting the trials of former Khmer Rouge leaders - proving early on that he'll go wherever a story needs him, whether that's for two years or two months.