it started with two m8’s…
Francis Maxwell [Partner, Filmmaker]
Francis is an award winning filmmaker and journalist with over 8 years experience in the art of storytelling. A Scottish native, Francis moved to the United States in 2010, and started his career as a journalist- with his work featured on NBC, TYT, Huffington Post and many others. In 2017, alongside Youtube TV, Francis produced an award winning documentary More Than A Refugee. In 2022, Francis completed his first short film Post No Bills, that is set to hit the festival circuit in the fall.
Francis co-founded m8 productions on the premise of finding stories that will help ‘m8 a difference’. Akin to his attitude in the journalistic world, Francis believes a good story tells itself, and comes in all forms: documentary, short film, feature length. Together with co-founder Mitchell Doust, Francis is actively seeking the next project that can help m8 a difference in the world.
Mitch Doust [Partner, Investor]
Mitch has a diverse background across a range of industries and areas of expertise. With experience as an entrepreneur and investor in the financial, sustainability and not-for-profit sectors, Mitch brings a broad range of perspectives to the creative pursuits of m8. More than anything, he is passionate about crafting and delivering meaningful messages with his m8, and co-founder Francis Maxwell.