Max Borenstein

Liver of life, writer of tales. Showrunner HBO’s WINNING TIME. Also: WORTH; THE TERROR: INFAMY; GODZILLA V KONG; GODZILLA (2014); KONG: SKULL ISLAND.

[Cole Haddon @colehaddon]

‘How to Cope with Rejection in the Arts’

More than 20 filmmakers, novelists, and comic book writers from around the globe weigh in about how to survive the endless rejection that comes with life as an artist.

https://t.co/stwuhUGVMv

[Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 @dmorey]

Season 2 had the perfect ending let's do it again! Congrats to @sallirichardson @jimhecht @MAXBORENSTEIN @TheRodneyBarnes @ZombiePanther2 on the Emmy nominations!

[Max Borenstein @MAXBORENSTEIN]

The Logo.
The Legend.
The mold was broken.
Rest in Peace Jerry West.

[Max Borenstein @MAXBORENSTEIN]

Go Winning Team!
@HBO @StreamOnMax @winningtimehbo

[Critics Choice Awards @CriticsChoice]

Congratulations to the nominees for BEST DRAMA SERIES.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Full list: https://t.co/zH7OVKJapL
#criticschoiceawards #criticschoice

[Max Borenstein @MAXBORENSTEIN]

@EatFellowHumans Haha Thanks brother!

[Max Borenstein @MAXBORENSTEIN]

@StevieVanZandt You’ve made our days in such a huge way. Thank you.

[Max Borenstein @MAXBORENSTEIN]

@StevieVanZandt 🙏🙏🙏
Most common worshipful reference in the @winningtimehbo writers room was The Sopranos. Full stop.

[🇺🇸🇮🇱🇺🇦🕉Stevie Van Zandt☮️💙 @StevieVanZandt]

I recently discovered Winning Time on HBO and I consider it one of the best shows of the last 20 years. It ends prematurely (and weirdly!) after 2 seasons, but it’s still fantastic. And by the way, it’s about Basketball. I have zero interest in Basketball. Zero. And I loved it.

[Justine Bateman @JustineBateman]

There are no “Behind the scenes” footage in the #AI theft that is AI-films. No triumph of human effort. This, on the other hand, has exquisite value.

[Max Borenstein @MAXBORENSTEIN]

We called John our “secret weapon.”

#WinningTime

[Trung Phan @TrungTPhan]

This is John Lyke, who has a very cool niche.

He went to film school and was a pro rollerblader & snowboarder.

This venn diagram of skills makes him an expert “blade camera operator”, a job that involves filming with a $100k camera while on roller blades.

You may have caught his footage in HBO’s fictional re-telling of the 1980s LA Lakers (“Winning Time”).

The basketball scenes are lightly co-ordinated and — to keep the action as real as possible — the players just go hard for 10-15 plays in a row and they take the best footage to edit.

End result is 💯.

[Trung Phan @TrungTPhan]

This is John Lyke, who has a very cool niche.

He went to film school and was a pro rollerblader & snowboarder.

This venn diagram of skills makes him an expert “blade camera operator”, a job that involves filming with a $100k camera while on roller blades.

You may have caught his footage in HBO’s fictional re-telling of the 1980s LA Lakers (“Winning Time”).

The basketball scenes are lightly co-ordinated and — to keep the action as real as possible — the players just go hard for 10-15 plays in a row and they take the best footage to edit.

End result is 💯.

[Michael Green @andmichaelgreen]

Please go see #TheCreator in theaters this weekend! Why?

1. It is wonderful! (Congrats #GarethEdwards!)

2. And it will let studios know there is an audience for ORIGINAL MATERIAL!

Reward their risk and we can all have more!

[Laker Central @LakerCentral365]

Jeanie Buss spoke about Winning Time and the Lakers off-season. Really good interview. https://t.co/PRpQhlKe09

[Max Borenstein @MAXBORENSTEIN]

Saw #TheCreator last night. Gareth Edwards is a visionary genius, and his team has crafted an epic masterpiece. All you film fans who want more brilliant original cinema? BUY THOSE FUCKING TICKETS.

https://t.co/tTCbGs6grH

[Robert Kirkman @RobertKirkman]

WINNING TIME was the best show on TV this year. By far. Not even close. Hardest cancellation in recent years. Throwing tomatoes in @HBO ‘s direction.

[Jason Blum @jason_blum]

I’m so sad no more winning time. It was a great series. I don’t even watch basketball and I loved it.

[Max Borenstein @MAXBORENSTEIN]

@stevendeknight Thank you brother.

[Max Borenstein @MAXBORENSTEIN]

@Wynton_Mohorn @winningtimehbo You’ve been such a supporter Wynton. Thank you!

[Max Borenstein @MAXBORENSTEIN]

Not the ending that we had in mind.
But nothing but gratitude and love.

#winningtime

[Max Borenstein @MAXBORENSTEIN]

@dieterismagil Thank you brother.

[Max Borenstein @MAXBORENSTEIN]

@robertliefeld Thank you brother.