Max Handelman
Max Handelman (born in 1973 in Portland, Oregon) is an American author, sportswriter, executive, film producer, and blogger. He wrote the book (with co-author Erik Barmack) Why Fantasy Football Matters: (And Our Lives Do Not)[1] He is the husband of actress Elizabeth Banks.
Education
Handelman grew up in Portland, Oregon, where he attended Catlin Gabel School, graduating in 1991. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995, and received an MBA degree from UCLA in 2003.[2]
Career and works
After a career as investment banker, Handelman became a director at News Corporation, where he helped to launch FOX Sports' fantasy football division. He is an avid fan of fantasy football and other fantasy sports, and penned a work on the subject, Why Fantasy Football Matters: (And Our Lives Do Not), with boyhood friend Erik Barmack. Handleman and Barmack also colloborate on a weblog covering the Portland Trail Blazers entitled Beyond Bowie.
In addition to his sports-related work, Handleman is a partner in a film production company called Brownstone Productions, whose first film, Surrogates, is scheduled to be released in 2009.[3][4]
Personal life
Handelman is married to actress Elizabeth Banks, his college girlfriend, whom he wed in 2003.[5]. Banks converted to Judaism, Handleman's religion, prior to the wedding.[6] The couple presently lives in Los Angeles.[4]
References
- ^ . Why Fantasy Football Matters: (And Our Lives Do Not). Simon and Schuster. 2006-08-01. ISBN 1416909966.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|authors=ignored (help) - ^ "Max Handelman's 03 Football Fantasy". University of California Los Angeles. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ Jonathon Mostow (2007-11-18). "Bruce Willis to star in 'Surrogates'". www.variety.com. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ a b "About". Beyond Bowie. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ "She's game". USAWeekend.com. USA Today. 2006-08-20.
- ^ Nate Bloom. "Interfaith Celebrities: Meet Dave, Elizabeth Banks, and Jean Sarkozky". InterfaithFamily.com. Retrieved 2009-04-22.