Demo Day #1 — Max Partain
Demo Day #1 · July 11th, 2026 · Limited to 20 Speakers · Film in July. Pitch by Fall.

Demo Day #1 · July 11th · Chantilly, VA

Get the stage footage that gets you booked.

One day on a professional LED stage. Coached, directed, and filmed by an Emmy award-winning filmmaker. Walk away with everything you need to pitch for fall stages.

Film in July. Pitch with professional footage by September.

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15 minutes. We'll make sure it's the right fit.

Limited to the first 20 speakers.

Why this is different

Most speakers cobble footage from conference recordings and hope for the best. Single camera. Bad audio. No direction. No story.

You need an Emmy award-winning filmmaker to prep the shot, take the shot, and polish the shot.

That's what Demo Day is. Max coaches your positioning, directs your delivery, and captures it on a professional stage with multiple cameras, pro lighting, and pro audio. The footage is purpose-built for a speaker reel. Engineered, not improvised.

This is an opportunity that doesn't come around often.

How it works

01
Max preps the shot
Positioning session and coaching calls. We find your one story and rehearse your delivery until it's stage-ready.
02
Max takes the shot
You perform on a professional LED stage. Multiple cameras, pro lighting, pro audio. Max directs.
03
Max polishes the shot
Walk away with footage built for your reel. Or let Max edit it into a finished speaker reel that gets you booked.

Choose your package

The Stage

5 minutes on stage
$2,500
  • Positioning session with Max
  • 3 coaching calls to build and rehearse your talk
  • Multi-camera filming on professional LED stage
  • Professional headshots on the LED wall
  • All raw footage delivered
Most popular

The Keynote

15 minutes on stage
$4,000
  • Everything in The Stage
  • 10 additional minutes to perform a full keynote segment
  • 5 coaching calls total for both your reel content and keynote delivery
  • Ideal for bureau submissions and conference pitches
Best value · 4 spots

The Reel

15 minutes + finished reel
$6,000
  • Everything in The Keynote
  • Finished speaker reel edited by Max from your Demo Day footage
  • Delivered within 2 weeks of the event
  • A complete speaker reel built from purpose-built footage. Typically a $10K+ engagement.

Every package includes coaching. Max doesn't just film you. He preps your positioning, directs your delivery, and makes sure nobody wastes their stage time. That's what makes this different from hiring a videographer.

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Spots are filled on a first-come basis.

Bring someone who's ready.

Invite a speaker. If they join, you both get bonus behind-the-scenes content and extra edited headshots at the event. Show the world you're in a room of people going places.

Film in July. Pitch with professional stage footage by fall. An Emmy award-winning filmmaker in your corner for one day.

Once 20 speakers are in, registration closes. Demo Day #2 will be a higher investment.

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