Deborah Kaufmann is an experienced professional in the literary and publishing industries, currently serving as VP of Literary Affairs at Legendary Entertainment since November 2014, where responsibilities include overseeing acquisitions of literary properties for feature films, television, and digital divisions. Prior to this role, Deborah worked as a Senior Editor at Calmann-Lévy - Orbit France from December 2009 to October 2014, acquiring and assessing titles across various genres and markets. Earlier experience includes serving as Chief Foreign Acquisitions Editor at Michel Lafon, where Deborah established the foreign acquisitions department and acquired over 100 best-selling titles, and starting as an editorial assistant, focusing on rewriting and editing French celebrity works. Deborah's career began at the Jerusalem Post, contributing to both the English daily and French weekly editions. Educational credentials include a Licence in History from Université Paris Cité and studies at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.