Maximilian Stephan

 Composer for film and TV
Art director
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As a composer and art director, Max' unique approach combines his profound understanding of both auditory and visual mediums. With a lifelong passion for music and over two decades of experience in writing, recording, producing and performing, Max crafts skillful and distinctive scores. Drawing from a university education in communication design, his expertise extends to offering professional guidance across all forms of visual media.

Film music

Band music

Album covers

Commercial work

Radio

 

Recent works in film

Home Sweet Home Constantin Film
2024 | 92 min
Composer

Drift – Partners in Crime
 Sky Germany
2023 | 10-part series
Composer

Funeral for a Dog Sky Germany
2022 | 8-part series
Additional composer

Lost and Found
2022 | Short film
Composer
  
I Care2021 | Short film
Composer
Prey
Netflix
2021 | 97 min
Composer

Selflove2018 | Short film
Composer
  
Whatever Happens
Constantin Film
2017 | 100 min
Composer

  • WhoAmI – Kein System ist sicher
Constantin Film
2014 | 92 min
Additional composer

Home Sweet Home

Maria returns alone to her father-in-law’s remote country house. Determined to uncover the truth, she discovers a hidden room that holds a terrible family secret.

Score: Michael Kamm, Maximilian Stephan
Director: Thomas Sieben
Production: Constantin Film  
Trailer including original music





Mixing: Maximilian Wörle
Mastering: Dimi Conidas

Full score on Tidal
Full score on Spotify

Drift – Partners in Crime


Two brothers and police officers, Ali and Leo, have not spoken to each other for decades after a big family row. But when they suddenly become involved in an international conspiracy, they have to work together again. 

  • Score episodes 6–10: Maximilian Stephan
  • Score episodes 1–5: Michael Kamm, Maximilian Stephan
  • Director: Tim Trachte, Ngo The Chau
Cast: Ken Duken, Fabian Busch, Mona Pirzad
Production: Action Concept







Song composed for the chase scene in episode 1 :

  • Guitars, vocals, bass: Maximilian Stephan
Drums: Maximilian Wörle
Mixing: Maximilian Wörle
Mastering: Dimi Conidas 

Full score on Tidal
Full score on Spotify

Funeral for a Dog

Daniel Mandelkern travels to Italy to interview the famous, yet mysterious novelist Mark Svensson. At his lakeside estate, he becomes entangled in a love story that ended with a mysterious death.

  • Score: Michael Kamm, Maximilian Stephan
Director: David Dietl
  • Cast: Friedrich Mücke, Alina Tomnikov, Albrecht Schuch
  • Production: Flare Entertainment, Sky Deutschland, Viola Film





Full score on Tidal
Full score on Spotify

Prey


A hiking trip into the wilderness turns into a desperate fight for survival for five friends who are on the run from a mysterious shooter.

Score: Michael Kamm, Maximilian Stephan
Director: Thomas Sieben
Cast: David Cross, Hanno Koffler, Maria Ehrich
Production: Senator Film

Watch on Netflix




Full score on Tidal
Full score on Spotify

Lost and Found

Overwhelmed by school requirements, every school day is a struggle for seventeen-year-old Fleur. On this day, a dangerous prank adds extra excitement, and suddenly, it's Fleur who finds herself at the center of all attention.

Score: Maximilian Stephan
Director: Maya Duftschmid





I Care

The receptionist Hendrik observes his hotel guests with hidden cameras until one night he discovers a sleeping baby left alone in the shower. Where is his mother? A dystopian thriller about the ambivalence of helping. Music by Maximilian Stephan.

Score: Maximilian Stephan
Director: Micha Meevs





Selflove

If creativity was a person living inside of you, would it change the way you treat yourself?

  • Score: Maximilian Stephan, Nik Reich
Director: Julian Reich
Cast: Ainaz Azarhoush


Whatever Happens

Hannah and Julian have separated and meet for a last time to empty out their shared apartment. But nothing goes as planned, and their last night together becomes a turbulent roller-coaster ride. The cast includes Fahri Yardim and Sylvia Hoeks. Music by Michael Kamm, Tim Allhoff and Maximilian Stephan.

  • Score: Michael Kamm, Maximilian Stephan, Tim Allhoff
Director: Niels Laupert
  • Cast: Fahri Yardim, Sylvia Hoeks
Production: Jumpseat, Viafilm



  • Guitars, synths: Maximilian Stephan
Piano, synths: Tim Allhoff
  • Production, synths: Michael Kamm

WhoAmI

“WhoAmI” is a 2014 German techno-thriller directed by Baran bo Odar. It is centered on a computer hacker group in Berlin geared towards global fame. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.

Score: Michael Kamm
  • Additional music: Maximilian Stephan, Jaro Messerschmidt, Nik Reich, Lilian u. Orchidan Waworka
Director: Baran Bo Odar
  • Cast: Tom Schilling, Wotan Wilke Möhring, Elyas M’Barek
  • Production: Wiedemann & Berg



  • ”Riot Kiss“
  • Guitars, bass, synths, vocals: Maximilian Stephan
Drums: Jakob Mader