Moritz Borman, a veteran producer whose credits include several Oliver Stone movies along with Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Terminator Salvation, The Crow: Salvation and others, died July 1 on the set of his upcoming film in Germany. He was 71.
Eric Kopeloff and Philip Schulz-Deyle, his longtime producing partners who were working with Borman on John Lee Hancock’s untitled Monsanto movie for Netflix, said he died of apparent natural causes.
“As both a producer and entrepreneur, Moritz helped shape the landscape of independent filmmaking, building creative and financial bridges between Europe and Hollywood,” the pair said in a statement to Deadline. “He will be remembered not only for his achievements, but also for his generosity, optimism, integrity, and unwavering passion for cinema.” Read their statement in full below.
Along with the Stone-directed Snowden, Alexander, Savages, W. and World Trade Center, Moritz’s dozens of producing credits also include such films as Under the Volcano, The Quiet American, Mindhunters, K-10: The Widowmaker, Basic Instinct 2 and Nurse Betty.
Born on April 16, 1955, Borman started out as a TV director and producer in his native Germany before moving to Los Angeles, where he attended the American Film Institute. His first Hollywood feature credits was as a producer on John Huston’s 1984 movie Under the Volcano, starring Albert Finney and Jacqueline Bissett.
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Here is the full statement from Kopeloff and Schulz-Deyle:
It is with profound sadness that we, as Moritz Borman’s longtime producing partners, announce his passing.
Moritz was one of the most accomplished and respected independent producers of his generation. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he produced more than 25 feature films, frequently collaborating with Oliver Stone. Moritz’s films include Under the Volcano, The Quiet American, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Terminator Salvation, Alexander, World Trade Center, W, Savages, Snowden.
As both a producer and entrepreneur, Moritz helped shape the landscape of independent filmmaking, building creative and financial bridges between Europe and Hollywood. He will be remembered not only for his achievements, but also for his generosity, optimism, integrity, and unwavering passion for cinema.
Most recently, Moritz devoted himself to bringing our upcoming John Lee Hancock feature to the screen. After many years of development, he was immensely proud to see the project finally enter production. We will continue the film in the spirit of excellence and commitment that defined his career, honoring the vision he worked so tirelessly to realize.
Our thoughts are with Moritz’s family, his friends, and the many colleagues around the world whose lives he touched.
His legacy will endure through the films he made, the filmmakers he inspired, and the lasting impact he had on our industry.
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