Who is Max Handelman?
Max Handelman is a well-known American sportswriter, blogger, and film producer, having co-founded the film production company Productions and co-authored the book ‘Why Fantasy Football Matters’. Max has a strong interest in fantasy football and other fantasy sports, having graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He collaborated with childhood friend Erik Barmack to write the book ‘Why Fantasy Football Matters: (And Our Lives Do Not). They have collaborated on a weblog called ‘Beyond Bowie,’ which covers the Portland Trail Blazers, the basketball team Max adores. Productions is where he works as a partner in the film production company. Since the release of ‘Surrogates,’ Max has produced a number of films, a web series, and a TV film, including the hit American comedy ‘Pitch Perfect’ and its two successful sequels. The upcoming American action comedy ‘Charlie’s Angels’ is being co-produced by him and stars Kristen Stewart and Naomi Scott. Elizabeth Banks, his wife, is responsible for directing and co-producing the film, as well as playing a role in it.
| Real Name/Full Name | Max Handelman |
| Date Of Birth | 3rd May 1973 |
| Age | 52 years old |
| Birthplace | Portland, Oregon, United States. |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Father Name | Not Known |
| Mother Name | Not Known |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inch |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Banks (M: 2003) |
| Children | Felix Handelman, and Magnus Mitchell Handelman. |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Profession | American Sports Writing, Producing, and Blogging. |
| Net worth | $50 Million. |
Biography
Max Handelman was born in Portland, Oregon on May 3, 1973, and grew up under the guidance of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Handelman. He was raised with siblings, but their names are unknown to the media.
At UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Business Administration degree. He was also a student at both Catlin Gabel School and the University of California, Los Angeles.
Personal Life
Max Handelman’s career as a producer and entrepreneur has been successful. His marriage to actress Elizabeth Banks is what he is most recognized for. Their relationship dates back to college and they got married in 2003. Felix and Magnus, two sons born through surrogacy, are part of the family. Handelman and Banks share a strong partnership, both in their personal and professional lives. Brownstone Productions, a company they co-founded, has produced films such as the Pitch Perfect series.
Career
Fantasy football and other fantasy sports are something Max is a big fan of. He collaborated with long-time friend Erik Barmack to write his first book on the subject. August 2006 saw the publication of the book ‘Why Fantasy Football Matters: (And Our Lives Do Not),’ with the title ‘Why Fantasy Football Matters: (And Our Lives Do Not).’ Max and Barmack have collaborated on a weblog named ‘Beyond Bowie,’ which covers the Portland Trail Blazers, which Max is a great fan of.
Working as a director at ‘News Corporation’, he contributed to the launch of the ‘Fox Sports’ fantasy football division. Max has experience in producing as well. As the co-founder and partner of production company ‘Productions,’ he has collaborated on multiple big-screen projects, a TV movie, and a web series.
Alongside David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman, he debuted as a producer in the American science-fiction mystery film ‘Surrogates’. Jonathan Mostow was the film’s director, and Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell, Ving Rhames, Rosamund Pike, James Cromwell, and Boris Kodjoe played the main characters. Afterwards, he worked with his wife, Elizabeth Banks, and Paul Brooks to co-produce the American comedy ‘Pitch Perfect’. On September 28th of that year, it was released in the US. It became both critically and commercially successful, garnering a whopping at the box office, over take a budget.
Max, Elizabeth, and Paul Brooks produced ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ and ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ as sequels to the award-winning film. May 15, 2015, and December 22, 2017, respectively, were the dates of release for the sequels in the US. The director of ‘Pitch Perfect 2,’ is Elizabeth. Pitch Perfect 3 was a commercial success that became the second-highest-grossing music comedy movie of all time. During his tenure as an active producer, Max was involved in producing the American comedy series ‘Resident Advisors’ as an executive producer alongside Elizabeth, Michael Petok, Natalia Anderson, and Ira Ungerleider. Alex J Reid, Natalia Anderson, and Taylor Jenkins Reid were the creators of the series, which premiered on Hulu on April 9, 2015.
The Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the American Cancer Society are two organizations that Handelman has supported through their philanthropic efforts. He has been a guest lecturer at several universities and has provided guidance to aspiring filmmakers through programs like the Sundance Institute’s Creative Producing Fellowship.
Net Worth
Max Handelman’s role in the American sports industry is both highly accomplished and versatile. Besides his successful career as a sports writer, producer, and blogger, he has also written a book with fellow writer Erik Barmack called ‘Why Fantasy Football Matters’. An estimated net worth of $50 million has been achieved by Handelman due to his success and talent.
