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Comic book writer, screenwriter and director Max Landis wrote scripts for the films Chronicle, American Ultra, Victor Frankenstein, and Bright He wrote and directed Me Him Her, produced the first two seasons of the Syfy series Channel Zero, and created the TV series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency based on the Douglas Adams novel, for BBC America[...]

This one comes courtesy of Max Landis and Francis Manapul. The Action Comics Special #1 is a wonderful read crafted by talented creators, and it's definitely helping me get into Superman more than I already was With great art and solid storytelling, this one easily earns a recommendation Give it a read. [rwp-review-ratings id="0"] [rwp-review-form id="0"] [...]

Though the comic is not really my speed, I can't deny how charming and lovable the leads are and how endlessly entertaining their dialogue is. Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #3 cover by Max Fiumara Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #3 In this spectacular continuation to the Black Hammer universe under Jeff Lemire and Max Fiumara, Doctor Star[...]

It was written by Max Landis, also know for the recent Victor Frankenstein film and the BBC's Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency series. The film got critically panned when it came out and Cinema Sins wasn't the only one pointing out the flaws with it Plus, there was charges of sexual harassment that came out against writer Landis, putting the film[...]

She is also a two term past president of The Costume Designer's Guild, Local 892, the union representing working Hollywood costume designers. *sarcasm* But really, what does she know about this subject? Thanks to Max Landis for tweeting this out. Social media has been amazing for the level of connection audiences can have with creators.  But also[...]

I was able to have a peek into the minds of so many incredible creators: Max Landis (Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency), Kevin Smith (Clerks), and Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror) Each one of them unique in their processes, but similar in their passion for making new content Most of all, I realized how much they[...]

The event began with Max Landis (creator and writer) walking on stage, and leading the audience in singing I Want it that Way by the Backstreet Boys In typical Dirk fashion, it was weird and didn't make sense, but it was hilarious It was an excellent way to break the ice, and to segue into[...]

Max Landis is a screenwriter, producer and comic book writer, who is behind Chronicle, American Ultra and Victor Frankenstein He's the writer of DC mini-series, Superman: American Alien and is also the creator and showrunner on BBC America/Netflix's Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, based on the Douglas Adams books. He's also someone some folks may recall[...]

After a few misfires, Dirk Gently steadily finds his footing on the new case to "find The Boy", and with the help of his friends, makes the necessary connections to solve the mystery before it's too late." Max Landis and showrunner Robert Cooper were initially responsible for bringing Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency to series[...]

As today's white supremacist protests in Virginia hold the world's attention, filmmaker and comic book writer Max Landis has been following along and making introspective comments like this one: https://twitter.com/Uptomyknees/status/896430041906552833 And this: https://twitter.com/Uptomyknees/status/896430952502579200 And this line of thought, along with the violence at the protests… https://twitter.com/Uptomyknees/status/896430616744411136 …has led Landis to another observation: https://twitter.com/Uptomyknees/status/896435905434599424 HBO recently announced the alt-history drama Confederate, which is set in[...]

In the case of the recently cancelled WWE Smackdown Live after-show, Talking Smack, however, the fan doing the campaigning has a little bit more star power than usual. Max Landis, writer of the comic book Superman: American Alien and its upcoming follow-up, Superman: Agent of Batman, amongst other things, has started a petition on Change.org to[...]

It looks like Max Landis is working on a new project for DC Comics, set in the same universe as 2016's American Alien. Landis teased a script featuring Dick Grayson talking with Clark Kent about Batman on Twitter this morning, writing, "It's time." https://twitter.com/Uptomyknees/status/884628678759469056 And adding: https://twitter.com/Uptomyknees/status/884637025055391745 When asked if the story will be set in the same universe as[...]

Moffat will also be leaving the series after the Christmas Special, handing-off the position to Chris Chibnall (Broadchurch, Torchwood) for Who's eleventh season. Renewed for a second 10-episode season last November after an acclaimed first season start, Dirk Gently is expected to have (though still being finalized) executive producer/writer Max Landis; fellow executive producer and showrunner Robert[...]

It's based on a series of novel's by the late Douglas Adams and adapted for television by Max Landis The series has a Doctor Who vibe going for it, which makes perfect sense since Adams, who may be best known for his The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy novels wrote three episode of Doctor Who[...]

The Walking Dead's David Alpert and Robert Kirkman are set to produce and Max Landis is set to write and direct it This is interesting obviously because the original was directed by John Landis, Max's father So, I guess we will have a another Landis led version of this film out there when this releases[...]

By Octavio Karbank A little over a week ago I found myself with the unique opportunity to sit down with writers Max Landis and Arvind Ethan David and talk about Dirk Gently Not just the comic, mind you, but the upcoming TV show as well For those who are curious, it debuts tonight I'll admit,[...]

I sat down with the creator, show runner and several of the actors to see what we are in for with this adaptation of the Douglas Adams classic. A twelve year old Max Landis (Chronicle, American Ultra) discovered Douglas Adams and his lesser known work Dirk Gently, finding an inspiration for his views on science fiction[...]

The new series from Max Landis and Nick Antosca recently had their second season leads announced prior to the first season even airing Channel Zero: Candle Cove focuses on a child psychologist (Paul Schneider) who returns to the small town where he grew up to look into the disappearance of his twin brother and other children from back in[...]

But when she returns home she finds that everything has changed.   Nick Antosca is working as writer / showrunner / executive producer for both seasons along with executive producer Max Landis Both seasons are set to be six-episodes long with season two debuting in 2017. [Source: Deadline] Syfy hasn't even aired the first season of their new[...]

Love him or hate him, Max Landis is part of the pop culture conversation He uses a platform to talk about everything geek culture, and has been attached or expressed a lot of interest in nostalgia style franchises and rebooting them Case and point, he is a writer on the Power Rangers movie. Well, at the[...]

When this was announced, film, tv and comic writer Max Landis revealed on Twitter that he pitched for the Pokemon movie multiple times, and that it was actually one of favorites ever. Well, he has outlined the set-up of that pitch in an interview with ScreenRant, and it sounds quite interesting, if for no reason that[...]

Max Landis, of Chronicle, American Ultra and Superman: American Alien with penciler Giuseppe Camuncoli, inker Cliff Rathburn, colorist Jean-Francois Beaulieu, and letterer Pat Brosseau have a new comic from Image/Skybound Entertainment called Green Valley out in October. The knights of Kelodia are the finest in the land, but they've never faced a power like the one that resides in Green Valley[...]

Peter S. Svensson writes for Bleeding Cool from WonderCon. Before the IDW Artists Edition panel officially began, Marketing master Dirk Wood (as seen in

Svensson writes for Bleeding Cool. Max Landis is insane Now, these panels are supposed to be safe for kids under 18 With Max "Chronicle" Landis involved, that was never going to happen. See, this was the IDW Entertainment panel, dealing with the shows that IDW is producing themselves based on properties they are dealing with Wynonna Earp,[...]

Max Landis is writing Superman: American Alien, a new Superman comic with artists Nick Dragotta, Joelle Jones, Jae Lee, Frances Manapul, Tommy Lee Edwards, Jonathan Case and Jock, starting in November. Featuring seven stories from a younger Clark Kent's life, as he deals with his emerging superpowers.   And Tommy Lee Edwards has been sharing a few sneak peeks[...]

His black and white illustrations excel the story to the next level, leaving the reader in awe and wanting to go back and reread it all over again. "The Sound of One Hand Clapping," by Max Landis & Jock, in Adventures of Superman #14 (DC) The Joker makes his way to Metropolis, and seeks out Superman to[...]

Jock tweets; Sunday Joker page, written by @Uptomyknees — pic.twitter.com/15FBedldiT — jock (@jock4twenty) December 8, 2013   That would be Max Landis, writer of Chronicle, and recently turned comic book creator. Note how many different eras of The Joker are being represented From Robinson to  Romero, to Adams to Bolland, Nicholson to Dini and Capullo to… are those Heath Ledger's[...]

The producer calls it "the most fun you can possibly have in a movie theater without the use of drugs, fireworks or canola oil." Sure. American Ultra will be directed by Project X helmer Nima Nourizadeh from a script by Max Landis, the writer of Chronicle, so this project has its pluses and minuses It'll film[...]

I won't be crossing Bleeding Cool's Brendon Connelly any time soon, not since I discovered that he has telekinetic powers to amaze and astound even the most hard-headed realist.

Two indoor floors and a larger outdoor festival area made up the main convention area, with outdoor tent pavilions for the panels and art workshops and a discreetly hidden beer garden (Dubai is officially a dry city in deference to Islamic traditions but alcohol is widely available through hotel bars). John Rhys-Davies, the irrepressible Max Landis,[...]