Eighteen Worldwide is a film production company in Beverly Hills, founded by James Manera and Massimiliano “Max” Musina. We tell the true stories of legends and heroes: people whose excellence, character, perseverance and sacrifice changed the game they played, and still inspire the rest of us to do the same.
Who we are
Director, writer, producer
James Manera is a multiple Clio Award-winning commercial director. He directed the eight-part series Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music, and his work also spans feature film, documentary and a first-season, one-hour network drama.
Producer
Massimiliano “Max” Musina is an Italian and American film producer based in Los Angeles and Italy. He produced Not Without Hope (2025), directed by Joe Carnahan and starring Zachary Levi and Josh Duhamel. His producing credits also include James Franco’s In Dubious Battle (2016) and George Nolfi’s Birth of the Dragon (2016).
Contact
For projects, partnerships and press, write to us at info@eighteenworldwide.com.
Projects in development will be announced soon.