Max Barkman
255 Pix Studio
Head of Development & Sales
As creative technologist at 255 Pix Studios, Max works at the forefront of integrating generative AI into film and television production, bridging the gap between directors, writers, and emerging technology.
With a strong client-facing focus, he helps translate creative vision into practical AI-driven workflows, enabling teams to move from idea to screen with greater speed and clarity.
Max’ work emphasizes first-principles thinking, rapid previsualization, and the development of visual language early in the process. Passionate about promoting creativity as the core asset in any production, he emphasizes practices to make generative AI amplify human expression, while rethinking collaboration, communication, and production pipelines for a new era of storytelling.