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| Steven G. Kaplan | |
|---|---|
 producer, Steven G. Kaplan | |
| Born | (1962-02-23) February 23, 1962 (age 62) San Marino, California |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | Kimberly Daniel Kaplan 1984-present |
Steven G. Kaplan (February 23, 1962; San Marino, California) is an American lawyer turned film producer. He co-founded Rainstorm Entertainment in 2002 with his brother-in-law, Gregg L. Daniel.
Biography
Kaplan is the co-founder of Rainstorm Entertainment, a privately financed feature film development, production, finance and sales company. As a film producer, Kaplan financed and produced the feature film,Terror Tract starring John Ritter and Bryan Cranston. Kaplan also produced, The Big Empty starring Jon Favreau and Kelsey Grammer. Artisan Entertainment released the film theatrically, Showtime Networks purchased cable rights and Lionsgate Entertainment released the film on DVD. The Big Empty
Kaplan served as the primary financier and producer for the documentary Fuck, released theatrically by ThinkFilm, as well as WWII documentary Red White Black & Blue, which appeared on PBS/ITVS in November, 2007. His other producer credits include Big Bad Wolf (Universal) and Wraiths of Roanoke; The Lost Colon (Sci Fi Channel/Allumination Filmworks).
Kaplan is currently in post production on the feature documentary State of Control.
Personal life
Kaplan graduated from UCLA in 1985 with a B.A. in Political Science. He earned his J.D. from Loyola Law School in 1988. Kaplan is a native of California from San Marino, California. Kaplan lives in Calabasas, California with his wife, Kimberly Daniel Kaplan and two children.
Producer filmography
- Terror Tract (2002)
- The Big Empty (2003)
- Fuck (2005)
- Big Bad Wolf (2006)
- Red White Black and Blue (2006)
- The Lost Colony aka Wraiths of Roanoke (2007)
- John Henry: The Steel Driving Racehorse (2009)
- Billy Bates (2011)
- Sunset Strip (2012)
- State of Control aka Tibet in Ruins (2012)
References