Max Welch(I)
- Producer
- Director
- Executive
Founder and CEO of Production Company of the Year as voted for by Edinburgh TV Festival 2019. Named as one of the Global Top 30 Unscripted Executive's under 40 by Realscreen in 2024.
Max is an award winning creative of premium documentary and unscripted programming. He remains Broadcast Magazine's youngest Hotshot Awards Winner to date recognized as a true innovator and leading example of a new generation of content creators that are not only changing the way TV is made today, but laying the foundations for a shift in how content will be made in the years to come.
Max founded Renowned Films to disrupt traditional media and create innovative, attention grabbing, engaging and thought provoking high end unscripted, all with a fresh perspective, supporting new talent, and with a thought provoking tone of voice.
In 2022, SK Global Entertainment producers of 'Crazy Rich Asians' acquired the company. Renowned currently has over 50 hours in production including major unscripted series for US streamers, US cable and UK networks.
Winner of Edinburgh TV Award's Indie of the Year, nominee for Best Original Programme at the Broadcast Awards, Renowned Films' wide-ranging slate features soon to be announced premium unscripted series for Peacock, Fox & Oxygen, alongside Elvis' Women (Paramount+ US & Amazon Prime EU), The Drop (BBC3) with Grammy Award Winning Miguel, Ice Cold Catch (Discovery+ US), Copwatch America (BET), Backyard Envy (Bravo), The Modern Game featuring David Beckham, Neymar Jr and Leo Messi, Deep Water Salvage S1-4 (USA), We Do That (BET), Frozen Gold (USA), Peng Life (Ch4), Generation Grime (Sky), Extreme Weather Rescue (BBC2), The Women Who Kill Lions (C4), NYPD Biggest Gang in NY? (BBC), Rated Awards (C4), Pranksterz (ITV2), Who We Be (Spotify), The Cut LA (Red Bull) The Cut London (Red Bull), Deep Water Salvage S1&2 (TWG), Stacey Dooley Hate & Pride in Orlando (BBC), Ashley Walters Top Dad (C4), What's Changed (BBC3), F2 Kicks Off (London Live), Winners Circle (Trace Sports) amongst other titles.
Max is an award winning creative of premium documentary and unscripted programming. He remains Broadcast Magazine's youngest Hotshot Awards Winner to date recognized as a true innovator and leading example of a new generation of content creators that are not only changing the way TV is made today, but laying the foundations for a shift in how content will be made in the years to come.
Max founded Renowned Films to disrupt traditional media and create innovative, attention grabbing, engaging and thought provoking high end unscripted, all with a fresh perspective, supporting new talent, and with a thought provoking tone of voice.
In 2022, SK Global Entertainment producers of 'Crazy Rich Asians' acquired the company. Renowned currently has over 50 hours in production including major unscripted series for US streamers, US cable and UK networks.
Winner of Edinburgh TV Award's Indie of the Year, nominee for Best Original Programme at the Broadcast Awards, Renowned Films' wide-ranging slate features soon to be announced premium unscripted series for Peacock, Fox & Oxygen, alongside Elvis' Women (Paramount+ US & Amazon Prime EU), The Drop (BBC3) with Grammy Award Winning Miguel, Ice Cold Catch (Discovery+ US), Copwatch America (BET), Backyard Envy (Bravo), The Modern Game featuring David Beckham, Neymar Jr and Leo Messi, Deep Water Salvage S1-4 (USA), We Do That (BET), Frozen Gold (USA), Peng Life (Ch4), Generation Grime (Sky), Extreme Weather Rescue (BBC2), The Women Who Kill Lions (C4), NYPD Biggest Gang in NY? (BBC), Rated Awards (C4), Pranksterz (ITV2), Who We Be (Spotify), The Cut LA (Red Bull) The Cut London (Red Bull), Deep Water Salvage S1&2 (TWG), Stacey Dooley Hate & Pride in Orlando (BBC), Ashley Walters Top Dad (C4), What's Changed (BBC3), F2 Kicks Off (London Live), Winners Circle (Trace Sports) amongst other titles.