Max Landis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Max Landis
Occupation	Screenwriter
Date Of Birth	Aug 3, 1985(1985-08-03)
Age	39
Birthplace	Beverly Hills
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Leo

Max Landis Biography

Max Landis is one of the most popular and richest Screenwriter who was born on August 3, 1985 in Beverly Hills, California, United States. Renown screenwriter known for his work on the 2012 thriller Chronicle directed by Josh Trank and the 2015 comedy American Ultra starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart. He also penned Good Time Gang, a script written for actors Mark Wahlberg and Chris Evans.

He collaborated with actor Jonah Hill on several projects, including Good Time Gang.

Max Landis appeared briefly in some of his father’s films, including The Stupids, Blues Brothers 2000, and Burke and Hare. He started writing at 16, and sold his first script at the age of 18, a collaboration with his father on the Masters of Horror episode “Deer Woman”. In 2008 he independently wrote an unaired episode for the series’ second incarnation as Fear Itself. The same year, he wrote Back to Mysterious Island (based on the Jules Verne novel) for Bluewater Comics.

While attending the University of Miami, Landis wrote shorts which were produced by students in the school’s film program. Upon leaving the university, he went on what one contemporary reporter called a “spec-selling streak”, having three of his pitches optioned within six months. One of these was Good Time Gang, described as “a cross between The Bourne Identity and Jackass”, which was not produced. He was hired in 2011 as screenwriter for Mr. Right, a violent romantic comedy released to mixed reviews in 2015.

He was born the son of director John Landis and costume designer Deborah Landis.

Max Landis Net Worth

Max Landis is one of the richest Screenwriter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Max Landis 's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Shortly after graduating from Beverly Hills High School, he wrote an episode of the television series Masters of Horror.

He wrote a 2009 episode of the NBC series Fear Itself.

Max Landis (/ˈ l æ n d ɪ s / ; born August 3, 1985) is an American writer and filmmaker and the son of director John Landis. He wrote scripts for the films Chronicle (2012), American Ultra (2015), Victor Frankenstein (2015), and Bright (2017), and produced the Syfy series Channel Zero and Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency for BBC America. He has also written limited series published by DC and Image Comics. In both 2011 and 2012, he was listed among Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30” young people to watch in the entertainment industry. Landis has been accused of emotional and sexual abuse by several women.

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In a 2015 Twitter post, Landis described the lead character Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens as a “Mary Sue”, a term originating in critiques of fan fiction, now often used derisively by critics to describe female protagonists who are “too competent”. He later stated in an interview that he stood by his criticism, but “I regret framing it that way. I didn’t understand that the term ‘Mary Sue’ had been co-opted”.

Facts & Trivia

Max Ranked on the list of most popular Screenwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Max Landis celebrates birthday on August 3 of every year.

In 2016, Netflix began production on Landis’ script for Bright, then its most expensive self-produced film. Featuring magical fantasy characters such as orcs as an allegory for racism, the film was critically panned upon its release in December 2017, but Netflix reported that it was popular with its subscribers.

What happened Max Landis?

The 34-year-old writer, and son of filmmaker John Landis, has launched a new business called Glass Planet Consulting , described as a, ‘holistic creative coaching and consulting resource for screenwriters living and working in Los Angeles. ‘

Why do people not like Max Landis?

Popular on Variety. Screenwriter Max Landis is facing allegations of sexual abuse and psychological manipulation from eight women who told their stories to the Daily Beast. Two of the women spoke on the record, and another five were identified by pseudonyms.

Will there ever be a chronicle 2?

Producer John Davis recently revealed that the cult hit superhero drama Chronicle is getting a sequel which is currently in production. It has been almost a decade since the release of the first film and the film landscape has changed dramatically, raising interesting questions about a theoretical Chronicle 2.

Is Max Landis related to John Landis?

Max Landis, son of comedy director John Landis and the screenwriter of films such as “Bright,” “American Ultra,” and “Chronicle,” has been accused of sexual and emotional abuse by eight women in a lengthy exposé published by The Daily Beast.

Is Max Landis blacklisted?

While never tried in court, Max was immediately dropped by his manager and unofficially blacklisted in the industry.