Moritz Borman, Producer of Terminator Films and Oliver Stone Pics
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- Moritz Borman died Wednesday in Munich at age 71, with his death confirmed by longtime producing partners Eric Kopeloff and Philip Schulz-Deyle; no cause of death was given.
- Borman got his start producing John Huston's 1984 "Under the Volcano," a Malcolm Lowry adaptation that drew Oscar nominations for Albert Finney's lead performance and its score.
- Borman produced the 2002 Graham Greene adaptation "The Quiet American," which earned Michael Caine a best actor Oscar nomination and co-starred Brendan Fraser.
- Borman produced five films with Oliver Stone: "Alexander," "World Trade Center," "Savages," "W.," and "Snowden," the Edward Snowden biopic.
- Borman's credits also include "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines," "Terminator Salvation," "Playmobil: The Movie," and the Harrison Ford submarine thriller "K-19: The Widowmaker."
- Borman's final producing credit is an upcoming legal drama from director John Lee Hancock starring Jonathan Bailey, Lakeith Stanfield, and Laura Dern.
- Kopeloff and Schulz-Deyle said in a statement that Borman "helped shape the landscape of independent filmmaking, building creative and financial bridges between Europe and Hollywood."
Why it matters: Borman leaves behind an uncompleted final film and a legacy as a transatlantic producer who bridged European arthouse and Hollywood blockbuster projects — his filmography spanning literary adaptations, political epics, and franchise tentpoles represents a rare dual-track career in modern cinema.
