Maxwell Riesberg is an accomplished producer, storyteller, and creative advertising professional, as well a seasoned entrepreneur with two successful exits. He is the Co-Founder of RSCL, the action film theatrical distributor built as a consumer brand, elevating the next generation of action auteurs.Previously, Maxwell founded Paradise Creative, an advertising agency that specializes in theatrical trailers & digital campaigns for films and TV shows. Maxwell led the company from a two-person upstart into an industry powerhouse, cementing the agency's status as a go-to partner for clients including Amazon Studios, Warner Bros, Paramount, Sony Pictures, Hulu, HBO Max, Netflix, and many others. In addition to generating millions of box office dollars and delivering untold eyeballs to streaming titles, Maxwell & the Paradise team garnered many notable awards, including seven wins at the prestigious Clio Awards (Don Draper won one of these on Mad Men). Maxwell was Chief Executive Officer of the agency, until engineering his exit in 2021.Before that, Maxwell founded Lord Danger, a boutique commercial production company. He developed an in-demand roster of bold commercial directors, sourcing their campaigns and managing their career trajectories. Maxwell worked hand-in-hand as producer on his clients' works, from conceptualization all the way through post-production. Lord Danger created music videos for some of biggest acts in music (Major Lazer, J. Cole, Steve Aoki, Big Sean, et al) as well as iconic commercials for house-name brands including 1-800-Contacts & Meow Mix. Maxwell was Co-Chief Executive Officer of the company, leading it to its acquisition in 2015.Maxwell's work has been written about extensively, including in The Hollywood Reporter, Ad Age, Fast Company, Deadline, Entertainment Weekly, Billboard, Indiewire, and CNN. And Eater LA.
Listed skills include Film, Entertainment, Music Videos, Television, and 17 others.