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Max Landis is an American <a href="/biography/max-landis">screenwriter</a> and filmmaker best known for his work on the films Chronicle, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Ultra">American Ultra</a>, and the television series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.

<h2>Early Life and Family Background</h2>

Max Landis was born on August 3, 1985, in Beverly Hills, California. He is the <a href="/biography/max-landis">son</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Landis">director</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Landis">John Landis</a>, renowned for films such as Animal House and The Blues Brothers, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deborah_Nadoolman_Landis">Deborah Nadoolman Landis</a>, a prominent costume designer, author, and professor. Max has an older sister named Rachel Landis. His grandmother, Shirley Levine Landis, was an actress, while his grandfather, Marshall Landis, worked as an interior designer.

<h2>Career as a Screenwriter and Filmmaker</h2>

Landis began his career in the entertainment industry by co-writing an episode of the anthology series Masters of Horror with his father. Over the following years, he steadily built his screenwriting portfolio. Although critics have sometimes questioned the role of his family connections in his career trajectory, Landis gained recognition on his own with original projects in the film and television industry.

His breakthrough came in 2012 with the science fiction found-footage film Chronicle, directed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Trank">Josh Trank</a>. The film, noted for its low production budget and fresh take on the superhero genre, was both a commercial and critical success. This success led to a surge in film opportunities for Landis.

In 2015 alone, three of his screenplays were produced: Me Him Her, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Ultra">American Ultra</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Frankenstein_(film)">Victor Frankenstein</a>. While box office performance for these films was generally underwhelming, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Ultra">American Ultra</a>, starring <a href="/biography/jesse-eisenberg">Jesse Eisenberg</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristen_Stewart">Kristen Stewart</a>, received a mix of reviews, with some praising its genre-blending approach. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Frankenstein_(film)">Victor Frankenstein</a> was less well-received, with criticism directed largely at its deviation from Landis’s original script.

<h2>Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and Later Projects</h2>

In 2016, Landis served as the creator and executive producer of the television adaptation of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Adams">Douglas Adams</a>’s Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, which aired for two seasons on BBC America. The show gained a cult following for its eccentric storyline and unique tone, further cementing Landis’s reputation in genre storytelling.

<h2>Public Allegations and Personal Life</h2>

In June 2019, Max Landis faced serious allegations from multiple women regarding sexual misconduct and emotional abuse. The accusations, reported by The Daily Beast, included claims from eight women, with three alleging sexual assault. One of the women asserted that she filed a police report in 2008, alleging Landis sexually assaulted her while she was incapacitated; the case was later dropped.

Of the eight women, two spoke on the record, while five others were identified off the record. The accusations described patterns of coercive behavior and abuse. As of this writing, Landis has not publicly responded to the allegations. These events significantly impacted his public and professional reputation.

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