Max Burnell

Award-winning freelance Multimedia Producer

london, england, united kingdom

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A multi-award winning freelance multimedia producer, shooter, editor and sound recordist specialising in distinctive current affairs features, shortform documentary and podcast production. Clients include: CNN | The Guardian | Privacy International | The Times & Sunday Times | Vogue Scandinavia | Cartoon Network I've worked on Emmy Award winning and nominated projects, picked up multiple Gold and Silver Lovie Awards, received awards from The Society of News Design, the BJTC and award nominations from IRN. Industry Awards: News And Documentary Emmy Awards (Winner) Outstanding Interactive Media: Current News Lovie Awards Documentary - Gold Diversity & Inclusion - Gold News & Politics - Silver Animation - Silver Society of News Design (Winner) Award Of Excellence Broadcast Journalism Training Council (Runner Up) Best Radio Documentary To see what I do head over to: www.maxburnell.com

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Sukeban: An explosive wrestling league bringing Japanese girl gangs into the ring | CNN

Video Ad Feedback See how an explosive wrestling league brings Japanese girl gangs into the ring Sukeban is a female wrestling league that blends fashion, beauty and performance art in a thrilling visual experience that showcases some of Japan's top wrest... See more

cnn.com•Max Burnell•Dec 18, 2025

How this luxury Swiss hotel could help you get a better night's sleep, for just $10K

Video Ad Feedback How this luxury Swiss hotel could help you get a better night’s sleep, for just $10K Whether it's a rural retreat in Sweden or the city streets of Brisbane, destinations around the world are tapping into the growing trend of sleep touris... See more

cnn.com•Max Burnell•Dec 9, 2025

Rare Fabergé egg set to smash records

There’s been a spate of record-breaking auction sales recently and experts at Christie’s in London think we might be about to see another. A legendary Fabergé Imperial Egg, commissioned by Russian emperors to celebrate Easter, is one of the last left in p... See more

cnn.com•Max Burnell•Nov 28, 2025

See how the collapse of a medieval tower shook up Rome

Video Ad Feedback See how the collapse of a medieval tower shook up Rome The deadly collapse of a medieval tower being renovated in the heart of ancient Rome exposes the fault lines in a city still trying to find the balance between safeguarding its past ... See more

cnn.com•Max Burnell•Nov 25, 2025

Meet the designer who burns his creations

Robert Wun's evocative and intricate designs have been upending expectations of luxury since he gained a rare place on the Paris Couture calendar in 2023. CNN visits his studio in east London to see how his creations take shape. CNN Robert Wun's evocative... See more

cnn.com•Max Burnell•Sep 30, 2025

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Masters, Broadcast Journalism, Multimedia at University Of WestminsterGraduated: 2016

Bachelors, Communication, Journalism at University Of The West Of EnglandGraduated: 2012

Creative Writing at The Open UniversityGraduated: 2007

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Sukeban: An explosive wrestling league bringing Japanese girl gangs into the ring | CNN

How this luxury Swiss hotel could help you get a better night's sleep, for just $10K

Rare Fabergé egg set to smash records

See how the collapse of a medieval tower shook up Rome

Meet the designer who burns his creations

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Sukeban: An explosive wrestling league bringing Japanese girl gangs into the ring | CNN

How this luxury Swiss hotel could help you get a better night's sleep, for just $10K

Rare Fabergé egg set to smash records

See how the collapse of a medieval tower shook up Rome

Meet the designer who burns his creations

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