Dream Higher Than Expectation
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Maverick Knox (he/him) is a fiercely independent filmmaker and screenwriter based in Nebraska, known for crafting genre-blending narratives on no-to-low budgets with a bold and unapologetic cinematic voice. His work spans psychological thrillers, grounded sci-fi, stylized drama, dark fantasy, and subversive takes on Greek mythology—often exploring themes of obsession, trauma, identity, and the volatile intersection of love and violence.
With a deep respect for traditional storytelling and classic film structure, Maverick creates emotionally charged stories that embrace the provocative, the taboo, and the transgressive. His characters are flawed, his settings intimate, and his plots fueled by tension that smolders just beneath the surface. Whether it's a decaying orphanage, a romantic mystery, or a cold-blooded revenge, his films are designed to haunt and disturb in equal measure.
Operating outside the studio system, Maverick directs with resourcefulness and precision—turning cellars into crucibles of suspense and iPhones into cinematic tools. He believes that powerful, resonant filmmaking doesn’t rely on massive budgets, but on vision, voice, and a willingness to confront the darkest parts of the human experience. His work champions the voices of outcasts, survivors, and those teetering on the edge.
  • Producer (13 Credits)
    Matchmakers
    Short
    That's My Boy (Script)
    Screenplay
    Hestia's Thanksgiving2025
    Short
    Marioneta Naranja2025
    Short, Student
    The Box2025
    Short, Student
    Untitled2025
    Short, Student
    Dial M For Munster2023
    Short
    Heist2023
    Short, Student
    The Standoff2023
    Short, Student
    The Woods2023
    Short, Student
    Son of Ares2022
    Television
    Rook2020
    Short, Student
    Stickers2020
    Short
  • Writer (12 Credits)
    Matchmakers
    Short
    Rook (Script)
    Short Script
    Son of Ares (script)
    Television Script
    That's My Boy (Script)
    Screenplay
    Certified Loverboy2025
    Short
    Hestia's Thanksgiving2025
    Short
    Dial M For Munster2023
    Short
    Son of Ares2022
    Television
    Stay At Home Dad2021
    Short
    Rook2020
    Short, Student
    Stickers2020
    Short
    The Chair2019
    Short, Student
  • Director (10 Credits)
    Matchmakers
    Short
    That's My Boy (Script)
    Screenplay
    Certified Loverboy2025
    Short
    Hestia's Thanksgiving2025
    Short
    Son of Ares2022
    Television
    The Audition2022
    Short
    Stay At Home Dad2021
    Short
    Rook2020
    Short, Student
    Stickers2020
    Short
    The Chair2019
    Short, Student
Official Selection
The Standoff
Flatwater Film Festival
Seward, Nebraska
2024
Official Selection
The Woods
Flatwater Film Festival
Seward, Nebraska
2024
Official Selection
Heist
Flatwater Film Festival
Seward, Nebraska
2024
Official Selection
Dial M For Munster
Flatwater Film Festival
Seward, Nebraska
2024
Official Selection
Matchmakers
Flatwater Film Festival
Seward, Nebraska
2024
Official Selection
Matchmakers
Lift-off Filmmaker Sessions
2023
College
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Broadcast communications
20122016
College
University of Central Arkansas
Film
20172020
High School
Bellevue East High School
20092012
Birth Date
January 6, 1994
Birth City
Papillion
Current City
Lincoln
Hometown
Bellevue
Height
5’5
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Black
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
Married To
Taylor Evans
"Dream higher than expectation" - Maverick Knox
"Stand tall, know your worth. They can only put you down for so long. Hold on" - While She Sleeps
“Its okay to feel alive inside, even when you feel alone” - Gemini Syndrome
“If you mean it, you will make it”- Motionless In White
“Id rather die for what I believe than live a life without meaning” - The Word Alive
“When you feel like giving up, when they say it cant be done, its up to you to show them why they're wrong” - Memphis May Fire
Dream Higher Than Expectation
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