Max Barden's maximum banter

Let's address the elephant in the room first: it's rare for shots to feature a self-promotional film on the Work section of the site.

However, with Max Barden. Everyone’s Talking About Him, the titular director not only manages to make a delightfully self-indulgent film that's imbued with his trademark flair, he also manages to make it genuinely funny in the process.

Shot through, and announcing his signing to, The Sweetshop in LA, the film plays on Barden's hilarious TikTok interview series; replacing cribbed footage of celebs with a cast of clones.

Utilising his clear comedic talents, smart timing, and powerful take on the mullet, this charmingly aggrandising short give us a tempting look to what he'll offer the US market.