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Loren-Paul Caplin

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Loren-Paul Caplin
Loren-Paul Caplin has had a varied career in the literary and dramatic arts. His experience in film has involved him in writing and directing History of the World in Eight Minutes (1998), producing Forbidden Zone (1980), writing the original story for "Lost Angels" (1989), and co-writing and co-producing Battle in the Erogenous Zone (1992) for Showtime.

His plays, "Sunday's Child" (1984); "Men In The Kitchen" (1986), "A Subject Of Childhood" (1988); and "City Muzik" (1988) have been performed throughout the northeastern United States. "The Presidents" (2000), a play he co-wrote, has enjoyed a national tour and an appearance on PBS. His poetry has appeared in both the Paris Review and Rolling Stone. Caplin teaches screenwriting at Columbia University, Tisch School of Dramatic Writing at NYU, and the New School University. He lives in New York City with his wife, painter Jenne van Feghen.
BornSeptember 17, 1948
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    Known for

    History of the World in Eight Minutes (1998)
    History of the World in Eight Minutes
    8.0
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1998
    Christopher Rodriguez Marquette and Brooke Nevin in Infestation (2009)
    Infestation
    5.8
    • Soundtrack("It's Been Good")
    • 2009
    The Lucky Ones (2003)
    The Lucky Ones
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 2003
    Danny Elfman, Jan Stuart Schwartz, and Susan Tyrrell in Forbidden Zone (1980)
    Forbidden Zone
    6.5
    • Music Department
    • 1980

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    Writer



    • Orpheus at Voodoo: The Movie
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Brothers (2006)
      Brothers
      5.6
      Short
      • storyliner
      • 2006
    • The Lucky Ones (2003)
      The Lucky Ones
      6.3
      • writer
      • 2003
    • The Presidents
      5.8
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • History of the World in Eight Minutes (1998)
      History of the World in Eight Minutes
      8.0
      Short
      • writer
      • 1998
    • Battle in the Erogenous Zone
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1992

    Producer



    • Orpheus at Voodoo: The Movie
      Video
      • producer
      • 2011
    • The Lucky Ones (2003)
      The Lucky Ones
      6.3
      • producer
      • 2003
    • History of the World in Eight Minutes (1998)
      History of the World in Eight Minutes
      8.0
      Short
      • producer
      • 1998
    • Battle in the Erogenous Zone
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 1992

    Director



    • Orpheus at Voodoo: The Movie
      Video
      • Director
      • 2011
    • The Lucky Ones (2003)
      The Lucky Ones
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2003
    • History of the World in Eight Minutes (1998)
      History of the World in Eight Minutes
      8.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 1998

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    • Born
      • September 17, 1948
      • Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Other works
      Wrote stage play "Gangs", produced by David Merrick and Joe Roth for Pilot Theater, LA.

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