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Borenstein wrote, edited, and directed the 2003 film ''[[Swordswallowers and Thin Men]]'' while a senior at [[Yale University]]. The film starred Peter Cellini, [[Zoe Kazan]], [[Fran Kranz]] and Graham Norris, and featured ''[[Army Wives]]'' star [[Sally Pressman]] and ''[[Midnight's Children (film)|Midnight's Children]]'' lead [[Satya Bhabha]]. The film won Best Feature and Best Screenplay at the New York Independent Film Festival and was named Best First Feature 2003 by [[Los Angeles Times]] critic [[Kevin Thomas (film critic)|Kevin Thomas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2003/sep/18/news/wk-Screen-18 |title=The truth sinks in - Los Angeles Times |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=2003-09-18 |accessdate=2015-01-21}}</ref>
Borenstein wrote, edited, and directed the 2003 film ''[[Swordswallowers and Thin Men]]'' while a senior at [[Yale University]]. The film starred Peter Cellini, [[Zoe Kazan]], [[Fran Kranz]] and Graham Norris, and featured ''[[Army Wives]]'' star [[Sally Pressman]] and ''[[Midnight's Children (film)|Midnight's Children]]'' lead [[Satya Bhabha]]. The film won Best Feature and Best Screenplay at the New York Independent Film Festival and was named Best First Feature 2003 by [[Los Angeles Times]] critic [[Kevin Thomas (film critic)|Kevin Thomas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2003/sep/18/news/wk-Screen-18 |title=The truth sinks in - Los Angeles Times |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=2003-09-18 |accessdate=2015-01-21}}</ref>


Borenstein's 2008 screenplay ''What Is Life Worth?'', based on [[Kenneth Feinberg]]'s memoir of the same name, was honored with inclusion on the [[The Black List (survey)|The Black List]], an annual list compiled by Hollywood executives of their favorite unproduced screenplays.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/12/12/screenplay-junkie-6-the-2008-black-list/ |title=Screenplay Junkie #6: The 2008 Black List |publisher=Film Junk |date=2008-12-12 |accessdate=2015-01-21}}</ref> His 2009 screenplay ''Jimi'', commissioned by [[Legendary Pictures]] and based on the life of guitarist [[Jimi Hendrix]], was also included on The Black List.<ref>[http://www.totalfilm.com/features/50-great-unproduced-movie-scripts/jimi-by-max-borenstein ]{{dead link|date=January 2015}}</ref> Borenstein wrote additional projects for Legendary, including ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]''. For future projects, Borenstein will write the sequel for ''Godzilla''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2014/09/godzilla-sequel-max-borenstein-836578/|title=‘Godzilla’ Sequel To Be Scripted By Max Borenstein|last=Fleming Jr.|first=Mike|work=Deadline.com|date=September 18, 2014}}</ref> and ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'' for Legendary,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2014/09/skull-island-tom-hiddleston-king-kong-835067/|title=Legendary’s ‘Skull Island'; Tom Hiddleston Stars, Jordan Vogt-Roberts Helms King Kong Origin Tale|last=Fleming, Jr|first=Mike|publisher=Deadline|date=September 16, 2014}}</ref> ''Paladin'' for [[Walt Disney Pictures]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/disney-sci-fi-space-adventure-paladin-298193|title=Disney Developing Sci-Fi Space Adventure 'Paladin' (Exclusive)|last=Kit|first=Borys|work=Hollywood Reporter|date=March 9, 2012}}</ref> and ''Mona'' for [[Regency Enterprises|New Regency]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2013/01/max-borenstein-to-adapt-mona-for-new-regency-416269/|title=Max Borenstein To Adapt ‘Mona’ For New Regency|last=Fleming Jr.|first=Mike|work=Deadline|date=January 30, 2013}}</ref>
Borenstein's 2008 screenplay ''What Is Life Worth?'', based on [[Kenneth Feinberg]]'s memoir of the same name, was honored with inclusion on the [[The Black List (survey)|The Black List]], an annual list compiled by Hollywood executives of their favorite unproduced screenplays.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/12/12/screenplay-junkie-6-the-2008-black-list/ |title=Screenplay Junkie #6: The 2008 Black List |publisher=Film Junk |date=2008-12-12 |accessdate=2015-01-21}}</ref> His 2009 screenplay ''Jimi'', commissioned by [[Legendary Pictures]] and based on the life of guitarist [[Jimi Hendrix]], was also included on The Black List.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.totalfilm.com/features/50-great-unproduced-movie-scripts/jimi-by-max-borenstein |accessdate=November 29, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20101202044115/http://www.totalfilm.com:80/features/50-great-unproduced-movie-scripts/jimi-by-max-borenstein |archivedate=December 2, 2010 }}</ref> Borenstein wrote additional projects for Legendary, including ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]''. For future projects, Borenstein will write the sequel for ''Godzilla''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2014/09/godzilla-sequel-max-borenstein-836578/|title=‘Godzilla’ Sequel To Be Scripted By Max Borenstein|last=Fleming Jr.|first=Mike|work=Deadline.com|date=September 18, 2014}}</ref> and ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'' for Legendary,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2014/09/skull-island-tom-hiddleston-king-kong-835067/|title=Legendary’s ‘Skull Island'; Tom Hiddleston Stars, Jordan Vogt-Roberts Helms King Kong Origin Tale|last=Fleming, Jr|first=Mike|publisher=Deadline|date=September 16, 2014}}</ref> ''Paladin'' for [[Walt Disney Pictures]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/disney-sci-fi-space-adventure-paladin-298193|title=Disney Developing Sci-Fi Space Adventure 'Paladin' (Exclusive)|last=Kit|first=Borys|work=Hollywood Reporter|date=March 9, 2012}}</ref> and ''Mona'' for [[Regency Enterprises|New Regency]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2013/01/max-borenstein-to-adapt-mona-for-new-regency-416269/|title=Max Borenstein To Adapt ‘Mona’ For New Regency|last=Fleming Jr.|first=Mike|work=Deadline|date=January 30, 2013}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

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Max Borenstein is an American film writer and director.

Life and career

Borenstein wrote, edited, and directed the 2003 film Swordswallowers and Thin Men while a senior at Yale University. The film starred Peter Cellini, Zoe Kazan, Fran Kranz and Graham Norris, and featured Army Wives star Sally Pressman and Midnight's Children lead Satya Bhabha. The film won Best Feature and Best Screenplay at the New York Independent Film Festival and was named Best First Feature 2003 by Los Angeles Times critic Kevin Thomas.[1]

Borenstein's 2008 screenplay What Is Life Worth?, based on Kenneth Feinberg's memoir of the same name, was honored with inclusion on the The Black List, an annual list compiled by Hollywood executives of their favorite unproduced screenplays.[2] His 2009 screenplay Jimi, commissioned by Legendary Pictures and based on the life of guitarist Jimi Hendrix, was also included on The Black List.[3] Borenstein wrote additional projects for Legendary, including Godzilla. For future projects, Borenstein will write the sequel for Godzilla[4] and Kong: Skull Island for Legendary,[5] Paladin for Walt Disney Pictures,[6] and Mona for New Regency.[7]

Filmography

Film

Television

References

  1. ^ "The truth sinks in - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 2003-09-18. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  2. ^ "Screenplay Junkie #6: The 2008 Black List". Film Junk. 2008-12-12. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  3. ^ https://web.archive.org/20101202044115/http://www.totalfilm.com:80/features/50-great-unproduced-movie-scripts/jimi-by-max-borenstein. Archived from the original on December 2, 2010. Retrieved November 29, 2011. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (September 18, 2014). "'Godzilla' Sequel To Be Scripted By Max Borenstein". Deadline.com.
  5. ^ Fleming, Jr, Mike (September 16, 2014). "Legendary's 'Skull Island'; Tom Hiddleston Stars, Jordan Vogt-Roberts Helms King Kong Origin Tale". Deadline.
  6. ^ Kit, Borys (March 9, 2012). "Disney Developing Sci-Fi Space Adventure 'Paladin' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter.
  7. ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (January 30, 2013). "Max Borenstein To Adapt 'Mona' For New Regency". Deadline.

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