Producer Ned Dowd and Producer/Director Justin O'Brien head the production team at Maxim. With many years experience in the production of T.V. commercials and feature films, Ned and Justin bring unequalled experience and an enviable network of contacts to benefit your commercial project.

Ned Dowd - Producer Ned Dowd is an internationally respected producer with a reputation for 'getting things done on time and within budget'.

He has produced major advertising campaigns in the U.S.A.  for brands such as Ford, McDonalds and Proctor & Gamble as well as both independent and studio feature films.

A former pro ice-hockey player in Boston, he debuted in 1975 on the Paul Newman film "Slap Shot" as both an actor and stunt coordinator. He then moved onto first assistant directing before working as a line producer, producer and executive producer.

His film credits as producer include:
- Apocalypto (2007)
- The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
- Shanghai Noon (2000)
- Wonder Boys (2000)
- G.I. Jane (1997)
- Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
- Metro (1997)
- King Arthur (2004)
- Veronica Guerin (2003)
- Reign of Fire (2002)
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)

The last 4 films were made in Ireland where Ned now lives. Having spent over 1 billion dollars in the local film industry, Ned has been able to build up an excellent network of contacts that are always keen to do a deal with him and help us keep costs down.

For more information visit:
- imdb.com/name/nm0235684
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Dowd

Justin O'Brien Producer / Director Justin O'Brien started making TV commercials in Australia in 1995 as a result of running his own ad agency.

After an epiphany in an edit suite, he moved into short film, winning awards in St. Kilda, Sydney and New York for his first film, 'Wrong Number'. After its New York screening the film was picked up for distribution by pop.com / DreamWorks Pictures.

Justin relocated to Ireland in 2002 and began work on his first feature. Completed in 2006, Ghostwood is a supernatural thriller set in New York and Galway and stars Alan Devine (King Arthur, Veronica Guerin), Patrick Bergin (Sleeping With The Enemy, Patriot Games) and Louise Osbourne (America's Sweethearts, Dr. Dolittle 2). The film was produced with Ned Dowd and is being distributed by Non Stop Sales (Sweden).

Justin is a member of the Screen Directors Guild of Ireland and The Irish Film and Television Academy.

www.justinobrien.com

Louise Osbourne  Co Producer
Louise Osbourne started her career in San Francisco where she worked in both production and in the locations department on 'What dreams may come' (Robin Williams), 'Dr. Dolittle' (Eddie Murphy) and Nash Bridges (Don Johnson).

After working with Jenna Elfman, Louise was encouraged to move to L.A. to focus on life in front of the camera. She soon found parts in TV shows 'Dharma and Gregg' and 'Murder She Wrote' and movies such as 'Dr. Dolittle 2' and 'America's Sweethearts'.

Louise also continued to be active behind the camera working as a personal assistant for Catherine Zeta Jones and director Steve Carr before moving back home to Ireland.

Aside from her current career in production, Louise has continued to work in front of the camera as both a presenter and actress, recently appearing in The Clinic and feature film Ghostwood.