Max Borenstein

Max Borenstein adapted the Swedish cyberpunk novel Mona for New Regency and wrote "Art of the Steal" for New Line Cinema, with Seth Gordon as director. Borenstein wrote, edited, and directed his first feature film, "Swordswallowers and Thin Men," while a senior at Yale University. The comedic drama, which starred Zoe Kazan, won Best Feature and Best Screenplay at the New York Independent Film Festival and was named Best First Feature of 2003 by the Los Angeles Times. His screenplays "What is Life Worth?" based on Kenneth Feinberg's memoir of the same name, and "Jimi," based on the life of guitarist Jimi Hendrix, were both honored on The Black List.

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