Philip LaZebnik (born 1953 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is an American screenwriter and producer. LaZebnik has written screenplays for films including ''

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'', ''

Mulan Hua Mulan () is a legendary folk heroine from the Northern and Southern dynasties era (4th to 6th century CE) of Chinese history. According to legend, Mulan took her aged father's place in the conscription for the army by disguising herself as ...

'', ''

The Prince of Egypt ''The Prince of Egypt'' is a 1998 American animated musical drama film produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by DreamWorks Pictures. The first feature film from DreamWorks to be traditionally animated, it is an adaptation of the Bo ...

'', ''

The Road to El Dorado ''The Road to El Dorado'' is a 2000 American animated adventure film produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by DreamWorks Pictures. It was the third animated feature produced by DreamWorks. The film was directed by Eric "Bibo" Bergeron a ...

'', '' The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar'', '' Asterix and the Vikings'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' 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''. 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. He wrote the book for DreamWorks' theatrical musical version of ''

'' with songs by Stephen Schwartz which opened October 14, 2017 at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto, California and then April 6, 2018 at Fredericia Theatre in Denmark. The Prince of Egypt premieres at the Dominion Theatre in London's West End February 25, 2020. LaZebnik also wrote episodes for ''

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'', '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', ''

The Torkelsons ''The Torkelsons'' is an American sitcom television series which aired on the NBC television network from September 21, 1991, to June 6, 1993. Produced by Walt Disney Television in season 1 and Touchstone Television in season 2, the series star ...

'' and '' Almost Home''. LaZebnik has served on the board of directors of the

Writers Guild of America West The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) is a labor union representing film, television, radio, and new media writers. It was formed in 1954 from five organizations representing writers, including the Screen Writers Guild. It has around 20,000 mem ...

(2001–02) and the Writers Branch Executive Committee of the

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(2001–03). The screenplay for ''Mulan'' won the 1998 Annie Award for best animation screenplay. He grew up in Columbia, Missouri, attended

Hickman High School David Henry Hickman High School (commonly Hickman or HHS) is a public secondary school in Columbia, Missouri, United States, serving students in grades 9– 12. Built in 1927, it is the oldest of four high schools in the Columbia Public School ...

, and graduated from

Harvard College Harvard College is the undergraduate college of Harvard University, an Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636, Harvard College is the original school of Harvard University, the oldest institution of higher lea ...

in 1976, with a B.A. in Classics. His brothers are

Ken LaZebnik Ken LaZebnik (original Czech surname Lazebník) (born November 11, 1954) is an American writer, best known for his work in television, film, and theatre. His work has appeared in films such as '' A Prairie Home Companion'' and in television shows ...

and

Rob LaZebnik Rob or ROB may refer to: Places * Rob, Velike Lašče, a settlement in Slovenia * Roberts International Airport (IATA code ROB), in Monrovia, Liberia People * Rob (given name), a given name or nickname, e.g., for Robert(o), Robin/Robyn * Ro ...

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