Education
Noel Maxam is a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy (Diploma), Carnegie Mellon University (Bachelor of Fine Arts Directing) and the University of Southern California (Master of Fine Arts in Film and Video Production).
Noel Maxam is a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy (Diploma), Carnegie Mellon University (Bachelor of Fine Arts Directing) and the University of Southern California (Master of Fine Arts in Film and Video Production).
Maxam has worked on the Columbia Broadcasting System Daytime drama As the World Turns as a writer, and, later, on The Young and the Restless where he directed for nearly 10 years. In 2007, he left to become Producer on the National Broadcasting Company drama Days of Our Lives and was promoted to Company-Executive Producer in 2011. In 2012, he left Days and is a freelance director
Recently he has directed for The Young and the Restless, Hollywood Heights and Disney.
Disney Director, International Promotions and Commercials Hollywood Heights Director (Season 1) Days of Our Lives Company-Executive Producer (fall 2011 - January 27, 2012) Supervising Producer (January 16, 2009 - fall 2011) Producer (September 10, 2007 - January 2009) Director (September 21, 2007 - fall 2011) (2015-present) The Young and the Restless Director (1999 - September 11, 2007. December 16, 2011 - Present) Associate Director (1997-1999) As the World Turns Associate Writer (1995-1997).
Daytime Emmy Award Nomination, 2012, Outstanding Drama Series, "Days of Our Lives" Nomination, 2009, Outstanding Drama Series, "Days of Our Lives" Nomination, 2009, Directing Team, Days of Our Lives Nomination, 2000, 2004-2006, Directing Team, The Young and the Restless Win, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, Directing Team, The Young and the Restless Directors Guild of America Award 2009 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for: "Days of Our Lives" (1965) Foreign episode #10,763. 2000 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for: "The Young and the Restless" (1973) Foreign episode #6632.