Noel Maxam (born September 26) is an American television

director Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty Music * Director (band), an Irish rock band * ''D ...

, writer, and producer. Maxam has worked on the

CBS Daytime CBS Daytime is a division within CBS that is responsible for the daytime television block programming on the CBS' late morning and early afternoon schedule. The block has historically encompassed soap operas and game shows. Schedule NOTE: All tim ...

drama ''

As the World Turns ''As the World Turns'' (often abbreviated as ''ATWT'') is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS for 54 years from April 2, 1956, to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created ''As the World Turns'' as a sister show to her other soa ...

'' as a writer, and, later, on ''

The Young and the Restless ''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in fictional Genoa City (not the real-life similarly-named Genoa City, Wi ...

'' where he transitioned the show to non-linear editing and hi-definition. As Associate Producer, he ran post production and directed for over 10 years. In 2007, he left to work as Producer on the

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drama ''

Days of Our Lives ''Days of Our Lives'' (also stylized as ''Days of our Lives''; simply referred to as ''Days'' or ''DOOL'') is an American television soap opera that streams on the streaming service Peacock. The soap, which aired on the American television net ...

'' and was promoted to Co-Executive Producer in 2011. In 2012, he left Days and turned to freelance directing and started a company, Emagispace. Since the companies founding, Noel has advised other startups - most notably Pluto.tv which was purchased by Viacom in 2019. As a freelancer, Maxam has directed for ''

'', '' Hollywood Heights'', ''

'' and ''

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''. Noel Maxam is a graduate of the ''

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'' (Diploma), ''

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'' (B.F.A. Directing) and the ''

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'' (M.F.A. in Film and Video Production).

Positions held

'' * Director, International Promotions and Commercials '' Hollywood Heights'' * Director (Season 1) ''

'' * Co-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) ''

'' * Director (1999 - September 11, 2007; December 16, 2011 – Present) * Associate Director (1997-1999) ''

'' * Associate Writer (1995-1997)

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award The Daytime Emmy Awards, or Daytime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the New York–based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences ...

*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 The Directors Guild of America Awards are issued annually by the Directors Guild of America. The first DGA Award was an "Honorary Life Member" award issued in 1938 to D. W. Griffith. The statues are made by New York firm, Society Awards. Catego ...

2009 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for: "Days of Our Lives" (1965) For episode #10,763. 2000 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for: "The Young and the Restless" (1973) For episode #6632.

Executive Producing History

External links

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