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  • Comment: This is based too heavily on primary sources that are not support for notability, and does not cite nearly enough proper reliable source coverage about him to pass WP:GNG. The notability test for a Wikipedia article is not merely that his work exists, and requires third-party coverage and analysis about him in reliable sources, but that's not what you're showing.
    Your closest attempt at getting toward that, "widespread news coverage from prominent media outlets", is listing things like Ryerson Today (a university student newspaper that is not a notability-building source), BlogTO (a hyperlocal city blog that is not a notability-building source) and Beach Metro Community News (a hyperlocal neighbourhood pennysaver that is not a notability-building source). You also say he got coverage from Global News, but the only Global News hit actually being cited in the article is one where Max Mezo isn't the subject of the piece, but merely the bylined contributor of a photograph of somebody named Jonathan Otter -- which also isn't helping to establish Max's notability, because the article isn't about him.
    The only solid source here that's actually about Max Mezo is the Toronto Star hit, and that's not enough by itself. Bearcat (talk) 19:33, 25 February 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: A lot more work needs to be done. Several sections need to be cut as they are not suitable for an encyclopaedic entry. Kindly rewrite the article as plainly as possible sticking to the facts and provide reliable sources for each.
    For example: the entire paragraph of "After high school, Max pursued a career in film by attending film school at Toronto Metropolitan University, where he met his mentor, Julian Lomaga, known for his work on music videos for artists like Martin Garrix. This connection significantly influenced Max's career, marking his transition from videography to cinematography. Under Julian's mentorship, Max began working on larger-scale productions, including commercials and narrative film projects." needs to be cut down to just the facts states as plainly as possible, for example: "Mezo has a BFA from Toronto Metropolitan University. While at university, his mentor Julian Lomaga encouraged him to pursue cinematography, after which Mezo began working on commercials and narrative films.", since the rest of the paragraph and descriptions qualify as puffery.
    Please refer to the subject by their last name/surname, as this is the formal style of Wikipedia. Similar condensations as in the example above need to be done for this draft to be considered. Please also consider using reliable sources from the news, magazines, or books. Social media and interviews are not considered reliable. Please feel free to drop by my talk page if you would like any help improving this draft. Kind regards, Spinster300 (talk) 13:09, 23 January 2024 (UTC).
  • Comment: Youtube, Vimeo, etc shouldn't be used if possible. BuySomeApples (talk) 23:38, 13 January 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: It seems we missed you when you came in to IRC for help. If you want my advice, remove all the references that are to any form of social media, it's unreliable and does nothing for notability - RichT|C|E-Mail 21:31, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
Max Mezo
Born (2001-05-19) May 19, 2001 (age 23)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EducationToronto Metropolitan University (BFA)
Occupations
TikTok information
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Followers508.9 Thousand
Likes21.3 Million
Last updated: June 30, 2024
Websitewww.mezofilms.com

Max Mezo (born May 19, 2001, in Toronto)[1] is an award winning Canadian cinematographer[2] and social media personality,[3] best known for his work on the short film Wilfrid (2022), based on the Mem Fox children's picture book, which premiered at the LA Shorts International Film Festival, the Santa Fe Film Festival, and the National Film Festival for Talented Youth in 2022.[4][5][6]

Raised in The Beaches, Toronto, Mezo stated he always had a camera in his hand, but never thought of him self as a filmmaker, but more as an athlete growing up.[7] He graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.[3] Initially live streaming on YouNow and Musical.ly, he had amassed a notable following on TikTok by 2022.[8][9]

In February 2021, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Mezo co-produced a music video for the Toronto-based indie band The Neighbourhood Watch. The music video was influenced by Shizuka Yokomizo’s photo installation Dear Stranger.[10][11] In December 2023, he was the cinematographer for Timberland's advertising campaign video about wood art made from fallen trees for Nova Scotia's disaster relief after Hurricane Fiona.[12] The campaign won three awards at the 2024 Marking Awards.[2]

Filmography

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Films shot by Max Mezo
Year Title Director Notes Ref.
2022 Wilfrid Samuel G. Davey Premiered at LA Shorts Fest, the Santa Fe Film Festival, and the National Film Festival for Talented Youth [4][5][6]
2023 He's Got That Dawg In Him Charlie Hill Premiered on Vimeo
Jack and His Stalk Premiered on Vimeo
The Last Straw Premiered on Vimeo
2024 Sour Grapes Ben Ball Post production

References

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  1. ^ "Max Mezo Facebook Profile". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  2. ^ a b "Marketing Awards ★ 2024 Winner ★". marketingawards.strategyonline.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  3. ^ a b "Episode 26: Max Mezo On Viral Belt Flick, Working With Amazon & OVO, Networking Tips". Unmastered Podcast (Podcast). 6 July 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b Simmons, Galen (17 July 2022). "Stratford filmmakers' short film to premiere at LA Shorts International Film Festival". The Stratford Beacon Herald. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Wilfrid". The Santa Fe Film Festival. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Wilfrid". NFFTY 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  7. ^ Dimaano, Jayson (2021-02-26). "Music video of residents in their Toronto windows during pandemic drawing lots of attention". Beach Metro Community News. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  8. ^ Desai, Dhruv (17 February 2024). "Circles Episode 1: Max Mezo". Valley Studios (Podcast). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  9. ^ "The Authentic Artist's Journey: From Obscurity to Spotlight". Creatives Never Die. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024. Creative Spotlight: Max Mezo
  10. ^ DeMara, Bruce (5 February 2021). "WATCH: More than 60 Torontonians (and two dogs) joined forces with this indie band to simply dance — COVID style". Toronto Star. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  11. ^ Carlberg, Amy (5 February 2021). "A bunch of strangers in Toronto were filmed dancing in their windows". BlogTO. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  12. ^ Tutton, Michael (28 September 2023). "Furniture designer crafts a chair named 'solace' to aid those harmed by Fiona's wrath - Halifax". The Canadian Press. Global News. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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