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Producer David Kaplan Talks Risking It All on ‘Josephine’ and Developing ‘It Follows’ Sequel: ‘It Takes a Village of People Who Believe’

February 15, 2026 at 07:34 PM
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Producer David Kaplan Talks Risking It All on ‘Josephine’ and Developing ‘It Follows’ Sequel: ‘It Takes a Village of People Who Believe’
When David Kaplan, the New York-based producer of Beth de Araújo’s Sundance prizewinning “Josephine,” arrived at the fireside chat hosted by European Film Market on Sunday afternoon, he sounded like he’d been working across different time zones, which, by all accounts, he has. The U.S. deal for “Josephine” to Sumerian Pictures closed late last night […]

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When David Kaplan, the New York-based producer of Beth de Araújo’s Sundance prizewinning “Josephine,” arrived at the fireside chat hosted by European Film Market on Sunday afternoon, he sounded like he’d been working across different time zones, which, by all accounts, he has. The U.S. deal for “Josephine” to Sumerian Pictures closed late last night […] This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.
When David Kaplan, the New York-based producer of Beth de Araújo’s Sundance prizewinning “Josephine,” arrived at the fireside chat hosted by European Film Market on Sunday afternoon, he sounded like he’d been working across different time zones, which, by all accounts, he has. The U.S. deal for “Josephine” to Sumerian Pictures closed late last night […] Home Film Global Feb 15, 2026 11:34am PT Producer David Kaplan Talks Risking It All on ‘Josephine’ and Developing ‘It Follows’ Sequel: ‘It Takes a Village of People Who Believe’ Kaplan's company Kaplan Morrison, which he founded with Andrew Morrison three years ago, previously produced 'The Brutalist' and 'The Testament of Ann Lee.' By Elsa Keslassy Plus Icon Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent @elsakeslassy Latest ‘Josephine’ Producer David Kaplan Sets Gabriel Nussbaum’s ‘Triumph of the Will’ With ‘Unorthodox’ Star Shira Haas (EXCLUSIVE) 37 minutes ago French Romantic Comedy ‘The Doll’ About a Life-Sized Doll Coming to Life Sells to Major Markets 15 hours ago Director Ulrike Ottinger on Turning Isabelle Huppert Into a Baroque Vampire in ‘The Blood Countess’: ’She Is Despotic’ 1 day ago See All Getty When David Kaplan, the New York-based producer of Beth de Araújo’s Sundance prizewinning “Josephine,” arrived at the fireside chat hosted by European Film Market on Sunday afternoon, he sounded like he’d been working across different time zones, which, by all accounts, he has. The U.S. deal for “Josephine” to Sumerian Pictures closed late last night in Berlin, which made the timing for the on-stage discussion moderated by Variety quite fitting. Related Stories ‘Maxima,’ Now Gearing Up for Season 2, Sold by Beta Film to 85 Territories Worldwide, Drops New Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

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