Moritz Borman has died aged 71. The legendary producer, whose credits include several Oliver Stone films along with Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Terminator Salvation, The Crow: Salvation among others, died on July 1 in Munich, where he was filming an upcoming movie. His longtime producing partners confirmed he died of natural causes.
In a heartbreaking statement, Eric Kopeloff and Philip Schulz-Deyle, who working with Borman on John Lee Hancock’s untitled Monsanto movie for Netflix, praised him for his "generoisity and unwavering passion for cinema".
They told Deadline: "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."
They continued: "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."
The statement concluded: "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."
Bormon had scored several producing credits over his 40 year career, with the Stone-directed Snowden, Alexander, Savages, W. and World Trade Center.
His others also include films such as Under the Volcano, Mindhunters, K-10: The Widowmaker and Basic Instinct 2.
Borman also produced movies including Where the Money Is, Up at the Villa, Philip Noyce’s The Quiet American and Neil LaBute’s Nurse Betty. That film starred Renée Zellweger, Morgan Freeman, Chris Rock and Greg Kinnear and premiered at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.
