Revolutionizing Short Form Video With 5 Videos a Year

Max Z Zavidow is a content creator who makes narrative "really short films" for TikTok and Instagram, including the Webby-winning video "Long Time." In this episode, he discusses his evolution from investment banking to stand-up comedy and vertical video, how he funds and structures branded short films, and why he believes the phone is the next major medium for storytelling. __ open.video lets you host your videos on your own domain, under your own brand — so you control the channel, the data, and the direct connection to your viewers. Try it out at https://open.video __ Max Z Zavidow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@formerteenheartthrob Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/formerteenheartthrob/ X: https://x.com/zavidavidoo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxzavidow/ YouTube: @formerteenheartthrob __ Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Max Z Zavidow 00:28 The monetization model of short form content 04:13 The evolution of short form content creation 16:04 Focusing on quality not quantity 24:19 Making money as a short form content creator 33:55 Creating for TikTok first 35:58 The value of winning a Webby 38:00 Respecting the phone as a medium