Steven G. Kaplan
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Steven G. Kaplan is an American film producer. He co-founded Rainstorm Entertainment
in 2002.
, 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.
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 Colony (Sci Fi Channel
/Allumination Filmworks
).
Kaplan is currently producing the feature documentary State of Control, shot on location in Tibet
, Nepal
, China
, India
, Japan
, Denmark
, Canada
and numerous other locations.He is in post production on the feature documentary Sunset Strip, to which he is attached as the worldwide sales agent for the picture.
in Political Science
. He earned his J.D.
from Loyola Law School
in 1988. He is a native Californian, having grown up in San Marino
, California
. Kaplan lives in Calabasas, California
with his wife, Kimberly Daniel Kaplan.
Rainstorm Entertainment
Rainstorm Entertainment is an independent film development, production and sales company headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.-History:Rainstorm was founded in 2002 by Steven G. Kaplan and Gregg L...
in 2002.
Biography
Kaplan is a co-founder and President of Rainstorm EntertainmentRainstorm Entertainment
Rainstorm Entertainment is an independent film development, production and sales company headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.-History:Rainstorm was founded in 2002 by Steven G. Kaplan and Gregg L...
, a privately financed feature film development, production, finance and sales company. As a film producer, Kaplan financed and produced the feature film,Terror Tract
Terror Tract
Terror Tract is a 2000 anthology dark comedy/horror film, featuring John Ritter as a real-estate agent trying to sell a variety of houses to a young couple; each with a horror story associated with it. The segment "Make Me an Offer" is the overall plot of the movie with Ritter and the three...
starring John Ritter
John Ritter
Jonathan Southworth "John" Ritter was an American actor, voice over artist and comedian perhaps best known for having played Jack Tripper and Paul Hennessy in the ABC sitcoms Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules, respectively...
and Bryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston
Bryan Lee Cranston is an American actor, voice actor, writer and director. He is best known for his roles as Hal the father in the Fox situation comedy Malcolm in the Middle, and Walter White in the AMC drama series Breaking Bad, for which he won three consecutive Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama...
. Kaplan also produced, The Big Empty
The Big Empty
The Big Empty is a 2003 science-fiction film directed and written by Steve Anderson. It stars Jon Favreau as a struggling actor with a bizarre request from his neighbor to deliver a suitcase that he cannot open...
starring Jon Favreau
Jon Favreau
Jonathan Kolia "Jon" Favreau is an American actor, screenwriter, film director and comedian. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in Rudy, Swingers , Very Bad Things, and The Break-Up. His notable directorial efforts include Elf, Iron Man and its sequel, and Cowboys & Aliens...
and Kelsey Grammer
Kelsey Grammer
Allen Kelsey Grammer is an American actor and comedian. He is most widely known for his two-decade portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane on the sitcoms Cheers and Frasier...
. Artisan Entertainment
Artisan Entertainment
Artisan Entertainment Inc. was a privately held independent American movie studio until it was purchased by a Canadian studio, Lionsgate, in 2003. At the time of its acquisition, Artisan had a library of thousands of films developed through acquisition, original production, and production and...
released the film theatrically, Showtime Networks purchased cable rights and Lionsgate Entertainment released the film on DVD.
Kaplan served as the primary financier and producer for the documentary Fuck
Fuck (film)
Fuck is a 2005 documentary by director/producer Steve Anderson and Rainstorm Entertainment about the social, political, personal, historical, linguistic and artistic significance of the word fuck...
, released theatrically by ThinkFilm
THINKFilm
THINKFilm is a privately held production and distribution company founded in September 2001. It has been a division of David Bergstein’s Capitol Films since 2006. Bergstein also serves as the company’s chairman...
, 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
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
) and Wraiths of Roanoke
Wraiths of Roanoke
Wraiths of Roanoke , is a 2007 Sci Fi original movie, directed by Matt Codd and stars Adrian Paul, Frida Show, Rhett Giles, Michael Teh, and George Calil....
; The Lost Colony (Sci Fi Channel
Sci Fi Channel
Syfy Universal is a family of television stations in countries around the world broadcasting science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural and paranormal programming, and owned or licensed by entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. The first such channel was launched in...
/Allumination Filmworks
Allumination FilmWorks
Allumination FilmWorks is a distributor of home entertainment products. It was founded in 2002 as Ardustry Entertainment but renamed to Allumination FilmWorks sometime in late 2005/early 2006. Allumination is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA, and also has a facility in Fort Mill, SC...
).
Kaplan is currently producing the feature documentary State of Control, shot on location in Tibet
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
, Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and numerous other locations.He is in post production on the feature documentary Sunset Strip, to which he is attached as the worldwide sales agent for the picture.
Personal life
Kaplan graduated from UCLA in 1985 with a B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
. He earned his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Loyola Law School
Loyola Law School
Loyola Law School is the law school of Loyola Marymount University, a private Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions, in Los Angeles, California. Loyola was established in 1920. Like Loyola University Chicago School of Law and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law , it...
in 1988. He is a native Californian, having grown up in San Marino
San Marino
San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Kaplan lives in Calabasas, California
Calabasas, California
Calabasas is an affluent city in Los Angeles County, California in the western United States. It is located in the hills in the southwestern San Fernando Valley and the Santa Monica Mountains between Woodland Hills, Agoura Hills, West Hills, and Malibu, California. As of the 2010 census, the city...
with his wife, Kimberly Daniel Kaplan.
Producer filmography
- Terror TractTerror TractTerror Tract is a 2000 anthology dark comedy/horror film, featuring John Ritter as a real-estate agent trying to sell a variety of houses to a young couple; each with a horror story associated with it. The segment "Make Me an Offer" is the overall plot of the movie with Ritter and the three...
(2002) - The Big EmptyThe Big EmptyThe Big Empty is a 2003 science-fiction film directed and written by Steve Anderson. It stars Jon Favreau as a struggling actor with a bizarre request from his neighbor to deliver a suitcase that he cannot open...
(2003) - FuckFuck (film)Fuck is a 2005 documentary by director/producer Steve Anderson and Rainstorm Entertainment about the social, political, personal, historical, linguistic and artistic significance of the word fuck...
(2005) - Big Bad Wolf (2006)
- Red White Black and Blue (2006)
- The Lost Colony aka Wraiths of RoanokeWraiths of RoanokeWraiths of Roanoke , is a 2007 Sci Fi original movie, directed by Matt Codd and stars Adrian Paul, Frida Show, Rhett Giles, Michael Teh, and George Calil....
(2007) - John Henry: The Steel Driving Racehorse (2009)
- Billy Bates (2010)
- State of Control aka Tibet in Ruins (2011)
- Sunset Strip (2011)