Max Landis
American filmmaker
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| 2023 | Max Landis appears in 'The Society: Endangered Species', credited as himself and playing assorted characters |
| 2021 | Max Landis appears in 'The Death of Batman', credited as himself and playing assorted characters |
| August 2021 | Landis published an essay titled 'Why I Never Responded To My Public Shaming', partially addressing the sexual assault allegations against him and discussing his subsequent therapy. |
| 2020 | Received screenplay credit for Shadow in the Cloud after being removed from the project due to sexual assault allegations, though the script remained largely unchanged. |
| 2020 | Max Landis self-published a stage play manuscript for Polybius, showcasing his versatility as a writer across different media. |
| February 2020 | Announced Glass Planet Consulting, a creative coaching and consulting resource for screenwriters in Los Angeles. |
| June 2019 | Whitney Moore publicly shared allegations of abuse by Landis on Twitter. The Daily Beast published accusations from eight women about emotional and sexual abuse, leading to Landis being dropped by his management company Writ Large. |
| 2017 | Max Landis provides voice work for himself in a Lasagna Cat episode about 'Sex Survey Results' |
| 2017 | Career stalls following accusations of emotional and sexual abuse from several women |
| 2017 | Max Landis continued involvement with Channel Zero and Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series |
| December 2017 | Netflix released Bright, Landis's script about magical fantasy characters as an allegory for racism, which was critically panned but reportedly popular with subscribers. |
| December 2017 | Anna Akana publicly accused Max Landis of sexual assault, which led to broader industry discussions about his behavior and reputation. |
| September 2017 | Published 'A Scar No One Else Can See', a 150-page theory about the narrative themes in Carly Rae Jepsen's songs. |
| 2016 | Max Landis wrote Superman: American Alien for DC Comics, receiving a Will Eisner Award Nomination for Best Writer. |
| 2016 | Creates Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency for BBC America, based on the novel |
| 2016 | Max Landis wrote Green Valley for Image Comics, continuing his work in comic book writing. |
| 2016 | Produces the first two seasons of the Syfy series Channel Zero |
| 2016 | Max Landis writes for Honest Trailers, specifically for the 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' episode |
| March 2016 | Released his directorial debut Me Him Her, which received mixed reviews. |
| 2015 | Writes and directs the film Me Him Her |
| 2015 | Writes screenplays for American Ultra and Victor Frankenstein |
| 2015 | Max Landis appears as a competitor on Movie Fights, participating in 6 episodes between 2015 and 2017 |
| 2015 | Landis posted on Twitter criticizing the character Rey from Star Wars: The Force Awakens as a 'Mary Sue', sparking controversy about misogynistic language in character criticism. |
| 2015 | Max Landis appears on the show Best of the Worst |
| 2015 | Created Wrestling Isn't Wrestling, a comedic short feature released on YouTube explaining professional wrestling using Triple H's career as an example. |
| 2015 | Max Landis had a role as a party bystander in the film 'Me Him Her' |
| February 2015 | Directed Ariana Grande's music video for 'One Last Time', which was later accused of plagiarizing SAFIA's 'You Are the One' music video. |
| 2014 | Max Landis wrote SCP-2137 – The Forensic Ghost of Tupac Shakur for the SCP Foundation, exploring an unconventional narrative about the late rapper. |
| 2013 | Max Landis gave a controversial interview with Shelby Sells, making misogynistic comments about women, including admitting to cheating on a girlfriend and causing her significant psychological harm. |
| 2012 | Created The Death and Return of Superman, a comedic short feature released on YouTube that mockingly retells DC Comics' 1992–1993 Superman storyline. |
| 2012 | Listed again in Forbes magazine's '30 Under 30' for the entertainment industry |
| September 2012 | Sold a superhero police drama TV series titled Vigilant to Fox, planning to executive produce it with Howard Gordon, but the project was ultimately cancelled. |
| February 2012 | Chronicle, a screenplay previously on the Black List, was released by 20th Century Fox, directed by Josh Trank, and received critical acclaim and commercial success. |
| 2011 | Hired as screenwriter for Mr. Right, a violent romantic comedy that was later released in 2015. |
| 2011 | Listed in Forbes magazine's '30 Under 30' for the entertainment industry |
| 2010 | Max Landis appeared in the film 'Burke & Hare' as a handsome coachman |
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