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| Steven Kaplan co-founded Rainstorm Entertainment along with Gregg Daniel.<ref name="ianmohr" /> Rainstorm Entertainment was confirmed in November 2003 to produce and finance the ] '']'', with production scheduled to begin in January 2004.<ref name="rainstormswears">{{cite news|title=Rainstorm swears by doc|work=]|date=November 10, 2003|page=27|first=Dana|last=Harris}}</ref> The film was completed in 2005 by film director Steve Anderson's film company Mudflap Films; it was ] by Steven Kaplan and Gregg Daniel,<ref name="ianmohr">{{cite news|title=Launchpad's taking off|work=]|date=October 19, 2005|first=Ian|last=Mohr|page=3; Section: News|publisher=Reed Elsevier Inc.|location=]}}</ref> along with Bruce Leiserowitz, Jory Weitz and Richard Ardi.<ref name="daringdocu">{{cite news|first=Ian|last=Mohr|title=Think takes daring docu|date=March 27, 2006|page=2; Section: News|work=]|publisher=Reed Elsevier Inc.|location=]}}</ref> | Steven Kaplan co-founded Rainstorm Entertainment along with Gregg Daniel.<ref name="ianmohr" /> Rainstorm Entertainment was confirmed in November 2003 to produce and finance the ] '']'', with production scheduled to begin in January 2004.<ref name="rainstormswears">{{cite news|title=Rainstorm swears by doc|work=]|date=November 10, 2003|page=27|first=Dana|last=Harris}}</ref> The film was completed in 2005 by film director Steve Anderson's film company Mudflap Films; it was ] by Steven Kaplan and Gregg Daniel,<ref name="ianmohr">{{cite news|title=Launchpad's taking off|work=]|date=October 19, 2005|first=Ian|last=Mohr|page=3; Section: News|publisher=Reed Elsevier Inc.|location=]}}</ref> along with Bruce Leiserowitz, Jory Weitz and Richard Ardi.<ref name="daringdocu">{{cite news|first=Ian|last=Mohr|title=Think takes daring docu|date=March 27, 2006|page=2; Section: News|work=]|publisher=Reed Elsevier Inc.|location=]}}</ref> | ||
| Steven G. Kaplan is being sued in Los Angeles Superior Court for fraud. Kaplan and his company, Rianstorm Entertainment, allegedly scammed investors of their funds. <ref></ref><ref></ref> | |||
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| *{{IMDb name|0438378|Steven G. Kaplan}} | *{{IMDb name|0438378|Steven G. Kaplan}} | ||
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| Steven G. Kaplan | |
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 Steven G. Kaplan | |
| Born | (1962-02-23) February 23, 1962 (age 62) San Marino, California |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Spouse(s) | Kimberly Daniel Kaplan 1984-2012 |
Steven G. Kaplan (February 23, 1962; San Marino, California) is a television and film producer and co-founder of the film production company Rainstorm Entertainment.
Career
Steven Kaplan co-founded Rainstorm Entertainment along with Gregg Daniel. Rainstorm Entertainment was confirmed in November 2003 to produce and finance the documentary film Fuck, with production scheduled to begin in January 2004. The film was completed in 2005 by film director Steve Anderson's film company Mudflap Films; it was executive produced by Steven Kaplan and Gregg Daniel, along with Bruce Leiserowitz, Jory Weitz and Richard Ardi.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role (credited as:) | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Terror Tract | Executive producer | Lance W. Dreesen and Clint Hutchison | Winner, Pegasus Audience Award and Silver Raven (Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film) |
| Winner, Best Feature (Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival) | ||||
| Winner, Festival Prize (Shriekfest) | ||||
| 2003 | The Big Empty | Producer | Steve Anderson | Steve Anderson made his directorial debut in 2003 with this film starring Daryl Hannah and Jon Favreau. |
| 2005 | Fuck | Executive producer | Steve Anderson | The movie was shown for the first time on November 7, 2005 at the AFI Film Festival. The 2005 AFI Film Festival was held at the ArcLight Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. |
| 2006 | Big Bad Wolf | Executive producer | Lance W. Dreesen | Winner, Silver Award, Best Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror Film, (WorldFest Houston) |
| Red White Black and Blue | Executive producer | Tom Putnam | Winner, Special Jury Prize, Best Score (BendFilm Festival) | |
| 2007 | Lost Colony: The Legend of Roanoke (also known as Wraiths of Roanoke) |
Executive producer | Matt Codd | Television movie starring actor Adrian Paul |
| 2008 | I Am An Island | Executive producer | Jennifer DeLia | Short film |
| 2010 | John Henry: A Steel Driving Horse | Executive producer | Cameron Duddy and Chris Koby | Documentary film about a Thoroughbred racehorse. |
| 2011 | Billy Bates | Executive producer | Jennifer DeLia | Feature film about a "tormented artist"; made with assistance of Julia Pacino, daughter of actor Al Pacino. |
| 2012 | Sunset Strip | Executive producer | Hans Fjellestad | Documentary film about the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, California; the film was screened at the South by Southwest film festival. |
| 2013 | State of Control (also known as Tibet in Ruins) |
Producer | Christian Johnston and Darren Mann | Documentary film about Tibet; according to The Washington Post, filmmakers had to deal with cyberwarfare against their computers during production. |
| Its So Easy and Other Lies | Producer | Christopher Duddy | Documentary film about biography of Duff McKagan, bass player for music group Guns N' Roses. | |
| Blunt Force | Executive producer | Daniel Zirilli |
References
- ^ Mohr, Ian (October 19, 2005). "Launchpad's taking off". Variety. New York: Reed Elsevier Inc. p. 3; Section: News.
- Harris, Dana (November 10, 2003). "Rainstorm swears by doc". Variety. p. 27.
- Mohr, Ian (March 27, 2006). "Think takes daring docu". Variety. New York: Reed Elsevier Inc. p. 2; Section: News.
- ^ "Awards for Terror Tract (2000)". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- Garner, Jack (January 4, 2007). "'Naughty word' intrigues Pittsford grad". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York: Gannett Company. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- Punter, Jennie (December 1, 2006). "Four Letters, Two Stars". The Globe and Mail. Canada: CTVglobemedia Publishing Inc. p. R17; Section: The Globe Review 7; film.
- Martin, Peter (November 7, 2005). "Director Steve Anderson Examines a Loaded Word". Live From the Fest: Daily News. American Film Institute. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- Simon, Brent (November 3, 2005). "Walk the Line Opening Night Gala Kicks Off AFI FEST 2005". Life from the Fest: Daily News. American Film Institute. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
- "Awards for Big Bad Wolf (2006)". IMDb.com. IMDb.com, Inc. 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- "Awards for Red White Black & Blue (2006)". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- "Wraiths of Roanoke". TV Guide. www.tvguide.com. 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- "The Lost Colony (2007)". Allmovie. Rovi Corp. 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- McClintock, Pamela (March 12, 2007). "Duddy, Koby side up to John Henry". Variety. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- Giove, Candice M. (August 21, 2011). "Al Pacino's daughter finally gets recognition". New York Post. NYP Holdings, Inc. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- DeFore, John (March 30, 2012). "Sunset Strip: SXSW Review - The Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- Nakashima, Ellen (March 28, 2013). "Tibet taboo leads to cyberattacks on film crew". The Washington Post. The Washington Post Company. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- "Former Guns N' Roses Bassist Duff McKagan Stars in It's So Easy and Other Lies Doc". Broadway World. BWWMusicWorld; music.broadwayworld.com; Wisdom Digital Media. October 31, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2013.