Philip LaZebnik

Philip LaZebnik (born February 8, 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).

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

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, and The Road to El Dorado. 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 has written numerous films and television series in Europe and the US.

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" (2016) 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 co-wrote the book for the theatrical musical "Snow White and Me" with Ronald Kruschwak, music and lyrics by Pippa Cleary, which premiered in Brno, Czech Republic at Meska Divadlo in 2022. He wrote book and lyrics for "Oktoberfest" with music by Harold Faltermeyer, which premiered in Los Angeles and opens in Berlin, Germany at the Renaissance Theatre on July 7, 2024.

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 is available digitally.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
1995PocahontasWriter
1998Mulan
1998The Prince of Egypt
2000The Road to El Dorado
2006The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar
2006Asterix and the Vikings
2007The Treasure of the Templar Knights 2
2007The Three Investigators and the Secret of Skeleton Island
2000The Treasure of the Templar Knights 3
2009The Three Investigators and the Secret of Terror Castle
2014Asterix and Obelix: Mansion of the Gods
2015Emma and Santa Claus
2019The Shamer's Daughter 2
2022Richard the Stork and the Mystery of the Great Jewel
2023The Prince of Egypt: Live from the West End

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
2011Ludwig and Santa ClausWriter
2013Hindenburg: the Last FlightWriter
2013The Hong Kong AffairWriter

Theatre
Year Title Role Notes
2004Hans Christian Andersen: My FairytaleWriter
2016Octoberfest The MusicalWriterLos Angeles[7]
2020The Prince of EgyptWriterWest End
2022Snow White and MeWriter

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. "Philip LaZebnik". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. Harben, Katherine K. (22 July 2008). "The Hollywood touch". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  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).
  7. playbill.com https://playbill.com/article/theatre-transforms-into-beer-hall-for-oktoberfest-the-musical. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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