Max Benavidez

A published author of books, plays, and screenplays, I explore storytelling across multiple mediums, blending narrative depth with cultural insight. My work has appeared in Huffington Post, Bomb Magazine, Lectura Books, The American Show, and the Los Angeles Times, among others. In addition to writing, I have taught creative writing, literature, film, and digital media at institutions such as USC Annenberg, UCLA, and Sotheby’s Institute of Art. My research and teaching intersect with storytelling in the digital age, an area I explored as a U.S. Fulbright Scholar in France (2016-2017), focusing on digital communications in French universities. Alongside my creative work, I bring experience in strategic communications, digital marketing, and content development, having led communications at Caltech, UCLA, and Claremont McKenna College. I hold a doctorate in New Media and Higher Education, further bridging the worlds of academia, media, and storytelling.