Philip LaZebnik
Born (1953-02-08) 8 February 1953[1]
Ann Arbor, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
EducationHarvard University (BA)
Occupation(s)Screenwriter and film producer
RelativesKen LaZebnik (brother)
Rob LaZebnik (brother)

Philip LaZebnik (born 8 February 1953)[1] is an American screenwriter and producer. He is known for writing the animated films Pocahontas (1995), Mulan (1998), The Prince of Egypt (1998), and The Road to El Dorado (2000).

Early life and education

He grew up in Columbia, Missouri, attended Hickman High School, and graduated from Harvard College in 1976, with a B.A. in classics. His brothers are Ken LaZebnik and Rob LaZebnik.[2]

Career

LaZebnik has written screenplays for films including Pocahontas, Mulan, The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar, Asterix and the Vikings, The Three Investigators and the Secret of Skeleton Island, The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar II, The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III: The Mystery of the Snake Crown, The Three Investigators and the Secret of Terror Castle, Emma and Santa Claus and The Ark and the Aardvark. LaZebnik also wrote episodes for Wings, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Torkelsons and Almost Home. LaZebnik has served on the board of directors of the Writers Guild of America West (2001–02) and the Writers Branch Executive Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (2001–03). The screenplay for Mulan won the 1998 Annie Award for best animation screenplay.

He wrote the book for the musical "Fairy Tale" about Hans Christian Andersen with songs by Stephen Schwartz, and wrote the book and lyrics for "Oktoberfest: the Musical" with music by Harold Faltermeyer. In collaboration with Mads Æbeløe Nielsen he wrote the book for the theatrical musical version of Djævelens lærling (or The Devil's Apprentice), a best-selling Danish fantasy novel of the same name by Kenneth B. Andersen, with songs and music by Madeline Myers. [3][4]

He wrote the book for DreamWorks' theatrical musical version of The Prince of Egypt with songs by Stephen Schwartz which opened October 14, 2017, at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto, California[5] and then April 6, 2018, at Fredericia Theatre in Denmark.[6] The Prince of Egypt premiered at the Dominion Theatre in London's West End February 25, 2020. The London West End production was filmed live and premieres on BroadwayHD on November 15, 2023, becoming digitally available December 5th.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1995PocahontasWriter
1998MulanWriter
1998The Prince of EgyptWriter
2000The Road to El DoradoWriter

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1988-1989Day by DayWriter33 episodes
1990-1991WingsWriter / Co-producer5 episodes
1991-1992The TorkelsonsWriter / Producer5 episodes
1991Star Trek: The Next GenerationWriter2 episodes
1993Almost HomeWriter / Producer3 episodes
1994Star Trek: Deep Space NineWriterEpisode: Fascination

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2020The Prince of EgyptWriterWest End

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Project Result
1995CableAce AwardChildren's ProgrammingMrs. Piggle-WiggleNominated
Children's SeriesNominated
1998Annie AwardOutstanding Writing for an Animated FeatureMulanWon

References

  1. 1 2 "Philip LaZebnik". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. ↑ HARBEN, KATHERINE K. "The Hollywood touch". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "Mynewsdesk.com: Kenneth Bøgh Andersen's Djævelens lærling to premiere as musical" (in Danish). 30 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "AOH.dk: Musical Djævelens lærling to premiere at MCH Herning Congress Center" (in Danish). 2 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "The Prince of Egypt musical page at TheatreWorks website".
  6. ↑ "The Prince of Egypt musical at Fredericia Teater, Denmark" (in Danish).
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