Moritz Borman, the movie producer who often worked Oliver Stone and also on two Terminator films, has died. He was 71.
Borman died Wednesday, his frequent producing partners Eric Kopeloff and Philip Schulz-Deyle confirmed. A cause of death was not immediately made available.
“It is with profound sadness that we, as Moritz Borman’s longtime producing partners, announce his passing,” their joint statement began. “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,” the statement continued. “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.”
Born in Germany, Borman ventured into the entertainment industry as a producer of German television before making the move to Los Angeles. There, he attended theAmerican Film Institute.
His first credited film as a producer is for John Huston’s Under the Volcano, which earned two Academy Award nominations (including a best actor nod for Albert Finney). The producer boarded the Terminator franchise for its third film in 2003, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, as an EP. He returned for the fourth movie, Terminator Salvation, in 2009 as a producer.
Borman worked with Stone first on Alexander in 2004, and the two would go on to collaborate across a number of films, including World Trade Center (2006); W. (2008); Savages (2012); and Snowden (2016).
His additional producing credits include Dennis Dugan’s National Security; The Wedding Planner, which starred Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey; and the Oscar-nominated The Quiet American.
Borman was working on an untitled John Lee Hancock movie at the time of his death, Kopeloff and Schulz-Deyle further confirmed in their joint statement.