Justin Kaplan

Consulting on film/television projects in partnership with Kim Magnusson (Academy Award winner. Executive Producer of “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Trilogy”). Negotiated TV series project with Steven Tyler (Aerosmith). Consulted with Lotus Entertainment Group and True Cinema on a slate of Indian/American crossover feature films.

Partnered with Shawn Torin Rettig, former Producer for Sony Entertainment and co-creator of multiple hit multi-million dollar video game series, including“SOCOM Navy Seals” and “Mark of the Ninja”. Acted as a liaison between Hollywood and the video game community on multiple properties, including cult hit, “No More Heroes”.

Headed acquisition, development and production of feature and TV properties ($30+ million) for Film/TV division. Identified, negotiated, acquired, pitched and developed major studio projects including Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars (world-wide best-selling multi-million dollar video game franchise ranked “3rd greatest Adventure game of all time” by Gamespot.)

Starting as Assistant to CEO became Head of Creative Affairs for established Film/TV production company (Toy Soldiers, Deadly Blessing, Mother’s Boys, The Christmas Card). Projects acquired/developed included Indigo Prophecy (beating competitors New Line and Constantin Films) and Quality Time (with Hyde Park Entertainment).

Full time assistant duties for talent agents included preparing packages, rolling calls, reviewing screenplays, doing research, and interfacing with talent.

Full-time assistant to CEO of established A-list talent management company.

Assisted in development, pre-production, production and script coverage. Feature projects worked on include: “Fever Pitch”, “8 Track”, and “The Onion Movie”.

Performed quality control, digitizing, digital effects rendering and editing of TV shows, commercials, and feature DVDs, and general office work for Hollywood post-production company. Projects included “The Proud Family” TV series, spots for The Disney Channel, and editing/color-correcting/sweetening of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” feature film DVD.