Deborah Kaplan, a multifaceted writer and director, crossed paths with her future creative partner, Harry Elfont, at the renowned Tisch School of the Arts' film school at New York University. In a remarkable coincidence, they discovered that their parents were acquaintances and had attended neighboring high schools in Philadelphia.
Before relocating to Los Angeles, Kaplan had spent time abroad at a prestigious film production program at Oxford University in England, UK, during her high school years. Upon settling in California, she began working behind the scenes in the film industry.
When Elfont joined Kaplan in Los Angeles after completing his studies, they collaborated on "The Family Way", a romantic comedy that caught the attention of producer Jenno Topping, who was working at The Ladd Company at the time. Topping went on to purchase the project.
Kaplan and Elfont continued to work with Topping, penning the screenplay for "A Very Brady Sequel" in 1996. The writing duo also contributed to the scripts of "Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco" and "Jingle All the Way", both released in 1996.
When not engaged in creative her pursuits, Kaplan enjoys a range of hobbies, including kick-boxing, photography, and hiking with her beloved Mongolian Ferret Hound.
The duo made their directorial debut with "Can't Hardly Wait", a film that premiered in 1998.
