Creativity is the breath of the soul
Bio
MAXI BILLION
Maxi Billion is the owner and the creative mind behind Maxi Billion Studio. When not behind his camera or playing the piano by ear, Maxi loves to cuddle up with his fur buddy Benniki, sipping on an nice cup of iced coffee while plotting on how to take over the world with his creative direction.
Maxi has a master's degree in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering and an Executive Master of Business Administration degree. He has worked with TV news directors, film professors, and film directors. He has partnered and worked with University of Kansas, the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Haskell Indian Nations University, the Kansas Chamber, the IPPA Conner International Piano Competition and Festival and the Kansas City Chinese Association.
Owner, Director, Videographer, Photographer
JOY WEI RUAN QUINN
Joy is a producer and also a digital artist and graphic designer in the team. She designed both Maxi's logo as well as this website. She is energetic, creative, and there is no obstacle that she cannot overcome. She is Maxi's best friend and partner in crime. She is an antique collector and proud super mama of two year old twins. She won't easily admit it, but she is secretly obsessed with learning about European and Chinese history and binge watching historical dramas.
Joy has two BAs from School of Liberal Arts and Science and Graphic Design, A minor in Chinese and 3D animation. She has freelanced and worked with many independent companies with illustrations and Graphic Designs.
Producer, Casting Director, Illustrator, Graphic Designer
KATY STRANDE
Editor in Chief, Writer
Katy is the Editor and chief and the reason behind the name Maxi Billion. Katy has a passion for bringing words to life. After becoming fast friends in college, Katy and Maxi started producing cine-poetry for fun, and their hobbies become professions.
She is known for her unpredictable facial expressions, consistent wiggles, never ending giggles (at her own witticism), and a smile that tends to take over her entire face. Katy has a PHD in Health, Sports, and Exercise Psychology.
She has never met a stranger, gets out in all things nostalgic and sentimental, and takes a lot of convincing before wearing something other than athletic attire. But, hey, she's just unapologetically and candidly Katy.