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Max Landis

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Max Landis

Born August 3, 1985 in Beverly Hills, California, USA15 films

Max Landis (born August 3, 1985) is an American filmmaker. He is the son of director John Landis. He wrote scripts for the films Chronicle (2012), American Ultra (2015), Victor Frankenstein (2015), and Bright (2017). He wrote and directed the film Me Him Her (2015), produced the first two seasons of the Syfy series Channel Zero (2016), and created the series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016) based on the novel, for BBC America. He has also written a limited series published by DC and Image Comics.

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In 2011 and 2012, he was listed among Forbes magazine's "30 Under 30" young people to watch in the entertainment industry. His career stalled in 2017, following accusations from several women of emotional and sexual abuse.

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Chronicle posterFirst watchChronicle20126.9Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding.View film

Essential films

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Bright poster6.2Bright2017American Ultra poster6.1American Ultra2015Mr. Right poster6.4Mr. Right2016Victor Frankenstein poster6.0Victor Frankenstein2015Shadow in the Cloud poster5.8Shadow in the Cloud2021

Filmography

15 films
  1. TBAAn American Werewolf in LondonScreenplay
  2. TBADeeperStory
  3. 2025Z! The Magical GirlScreenplay
  4. 2021Shadow in the CloudWriter
  5. 2017BrightWriter
  6. 2016Me Him HerScreenplay
  7. 2016Mr. RightWriter
  8. 2015Victor FrankensteinScreenplay
  9. 2015American UltraScreenplay
  10. 2015Wrestling Isn't WrestlingWriter
  11. 2014Jane LAWriter
  12. 2012ChronicleScreenplay
  13. 2011The Death and Return of SupermanWriter
  14. 2009Something with BiteWriter
  15. 2006Deer WomanWriter