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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Max Barbakow
OccupationsDirector, writer, producer
Years active2013–present
Notable workPalm Springs (2020) Brothers (2024)
Websitehttps://www.maxbarbakow.com/bio

Max Barbakow is an American filmmaker.[1] After directing short films and documentaries, he received widespread critical acclaim and recognition for his debut feature film, Palm Springs.[2][3] He followed that movie with Brothers, starring Peter Dinklage and Josh Brolin.[4] His upcoming projects include an untitled body swap film featuring Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston with LuckyChap Entertainment,[5] as well as Epiphany, starring Bill Murray and Kristen Wiig.[6]

Education

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Barbakow attended The Thacher School in Ojai, CA. He received his bachelor's degree from Yale University in 2011,[7] trained with Werner Herzog in Cuba,[8] and graduated from the AFI Conservatory in 2015 with an MFA in directing.[9][10]

Career

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After making short films for a number of years, Barbakow directed his first feature film, Mommy, I'm a Bastard!, in 2013.[11] His thesis at Yale, Mommy, I'm a Bastard! is a documentary about his open adoption and relationship with his birth mother.[11]

Barbakow found widespread critical and commercial success after the release of Palm Springs. After its premiere at Sundance, Neon and Hulu acquired the distribution rights to the film in a $17.5 million deal,[12] though later reports put the deal closer to $22 million.[13] The film won Best Comedy at the 26th Critics' Choice Awards, Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie at the 2021 Critics' Choice Super Awards,[14] and Best Comedy or Musical from the Hollywood Critics Association.[15] Palm Springs also garnered two Golden Globe nominations, including Best Motion Picture Comedy, and Barbakow was nominated for The Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay with Andy Siara.

In 2021, Barbakow participated in a commentary cut of Palm Springs, the first of its kind on a streaming platform.[16]

Brothers, starring Brolin, Dinklage, Glenn Close, and Brendan Fraser, was released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios in select theaters on October 11, 2024, before debuting on Amazon Prime Video on October 17, 2024.[17]

Barbakow co-wrote and produced Soapbox with David Duchovny, with Andrew Jay Cohen set to direct. Filming began in March 2026.[18]

Personal life

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Barbakow is married. He met his wife before production began on Palm Springs.[19]

Filmography

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  • Mommy, I'm a Bastard! (2013)
  • The Duke: Based on the Memoir 'I'm the Duke' by J.P. Duke (2016, short film)
  • Mi Dulcinea (2017, short film)
  • Palm Springs (2020)
  • Brothers (2024)

References

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  1. ↑ Welk, Brian (August 17, 2022). "'Palm Springs' Director Max Barbakow Sets Next Film 'Disaster Wedding' From Producer Jon Watts at Warner Bros". TheWrap. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  2. ↑ Kroll, Justin (August 17, 2022). "'Palm Springs' Director Max Barbakow Boards Warner Bros. Comedy 'Disaster Wedding', Jon Watts Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  3. ↑ Luers, Erik (July 9, 2020). ""A Sequel to a Film That Doesn't Exist": Max Barbakow on Palm Springs". Filmmaker. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  4. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (2021-06-03). "Glenn Close to Star in 'Brothers' With Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage". Variety. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  5. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2023-01-29). "Amazon Wins Max Barbakow's Body Swap Comedy Pitch Vehicle For Julia Roberts & Jennifer Aniston, They'll Produce With LuckyChap". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  6. ↑ Kanter, Jake (February 11, 2025). "Bill Murray, Kristen Wiig Headline Odd Couple Comedy 'Epiphany' From 'Palm Springs' Director Max Barbakow". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ Pamuk, Zeynep (2009-02-24). "Students split on production company". Yale Daily News. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  8. ↑ O'Falt, Chris (6 June 2017). "Werner Herzog's Film School Advice: 6 Crucial Lessons From a Master to His Pupils". Indiewire. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "PALM SPRINGS Director and Writer Talk Inspiration, Collaboration and Meeting at the AFI Conservatory". American Film Institute. 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  10. ↑ "Maxwell Barbakow". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  11. 1 2 Kettmann, Matt (2013-01-28). "Mommy, I'm a Bastard". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  12. ↑ Donnelly, Matt (2020-01-28). "'Palm Springs' Breaks Sundance Record for Biggest Sale Ever — by 69 Cents". Variety. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  13. ↑ "Hulu/NEON $22 Million Palm Springs deal Streamers Ruled Sundance". deadline.com. February 2020. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
  14. ↑ Davis, Clayton (2021-02-08). "Critics Choice Awards: 'Mank' Leads With 12 Nominations, Netflix Makes History With Four Best Picture Nominees". Variety. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  15. ↑ Neglia, Matt (2021-02-01). "The 2020 Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) Nominations". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  16. ↑ Shaffer, Claire (2021-01-25). "'Palm Springs' Gets Commentary Cut With Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  17. ↑ "Amazon MGM Studios Acquires Action Comedy 'Brothers' Starring Josh Brolin & Peter Dinklage". 22 May 2024.
  18. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2026-03-10). "David Duchovny and Laverne Cox are set to lead 'Soapbox', a satirical comedy from director Andrew Jay Cohen". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  19. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (2021-01-28). "Making of 'Palm Springs': How a 22-Day Film Shoot and a Tight Budget Produced a Record-Setting Sundance Hit". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
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