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Max Botkin

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Max Botkin is an American screenwriter and producer. Botkin's original script for What Happened to Monday? was featured on the 2010 Blacklist for best unproduced screenplays in Hollywood.[citation needed]

Career

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He began writing for TV with Wolverine and the X-Men. What Happened to Monday? was filmed by Tommy Wirkola and starred Noomi Rapace, Glenn Close, and Willem Dafoe.[1] The film was released theatrically in France and Netflix bought the streaming rights to the film for the United States.[2][3] He also wrote Robosapien: Rebooted (originally scheduled to be released in 2009,[4] the film was released in the US on May 28, 2013) and Opposite Day.

In 2015, Botkin sold his original screenplay Ponce to Lionsgate/Pantelion and is executive producing, with Eugenio Derbez attached to star, produce and direct.[5] In April 2017, Botkin signed a deal with 1stAvenueMachine to produce films with them through a directors incubator.[6] In 2016, he co-wrote Show Dogs. The film was released in the United States on May 18, 2018,[7] directed by Raja Gosnell.

References

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  1. ^ Richford, Rhonda (31 July 2015). "Willem Dafoe Joins Glenn Close, Noomi Rapace in 'What Happened to Monday'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 August 2015. The Oscar-nominee boards the sci-fi thriller as it starts principal photography in Romania.
  2. ^ Setoodeh, Ramin; Lang, Brent. "Toronto: Netflix Buys 'What Happened to Monday?' With Noomi Rapace (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  3. ^ Trumbore, Dave (2 June 2017). "'Seven Sisters' Trailer Shows off Noomi Rapace's Strong 'Orphan Black' Vibes". Collider. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  4. ^ "Robosapien: Rebooted Plot Details and Poster". sfluxe.com. San Francisco Luxury Living. January 5, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
  5. ^ De La Fuente, Anna Marie (2015-12-03). "Eugenio Derbez to Helm and Star in 'Ponce' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  6. ^ Ford, Rebecca (2017-04-26). "Screenwriter Max Botkin Inks Deal With Production Company 1stAveMachine (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  7. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 9, 2017). "Open Road Changes Release Dates for 'Midnight Sun', 'Show Dogs' & 'Playmobil'". Deadline. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
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