David Permut | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 23, 1954[1] |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Partner | John Seiber[2] |
David A. Permut (born March 23, 1954) is an American film producer. He has worked on dozens of films over 40 years, and has received both Academy and Emmy Award nominations.[3]
Early life and education
Permut was born in New York City, New York to a Jewish family,[4] the son of entrepreneur Lee Permut.[2] His father moved the family from Manhattan to Los Angeles while he was a teen.[5] While a youth, he sold maps to the Hollywood homes of the stars and later mixed with them at the Palm Springs Racquet Club and the Tennis Club, after his father purchased a second home in Palm Springs in the 1970s.[2] He was introduced to producer Bill Sargent through his father who employed Permut, tasking him with soliciting agents to secure casting for a stage play he wanted to film; the project never came to fruition.[2][5] Permut then went to work as a gofer for Roger Corman while he was taking classes at UCLA and later accepted a job at an independent talent agency in Beverly Hills.[2]
Career
Feature films
Early in his career, Permut produced the 1975 film Give 'em Hell, Harry![6] He went on to produce the 1987 films Dragnet and Blind Date. In 1986, he then signed a production agreement with United Artists, where he is planning on to produce films like an adaptation of the 1950s TV show Highway Patrol, but it never came to fruition.[7] He later produced the John Woo film Face/Off.[6] He has produced a number of other films, including 1991's The Marrying Man and 29th Street, 1992's Captain Ron and Consenting Adults, 1993's The Temp, 1994's Surviving the Game, and others.[8] 29th Street (1991) released by Twentieth Century Fox,[9] Permut worked with Bob Saget on the March of the Penguins parody film Farce of the Penguins in 2007.[10] He produced the 2016 film Hacksaw Ridge, which was premiered at the Venice Film Festival.[11] It was met with quality reception.[12][13][14][15]
In addition to studio films, Permut has produced a number of independent films including Charlie Bartlett,[16] Youth in Revolt,[17] Struck by Lightning,[18] and Match.
David was the co-producer alongside Ben Stiller of the 2009 documentary The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story, and later The Fabulous Allan Carr.[19] He is slated to produce the film Chippendales, based on the all-women's nightclub of the same name.[20] He is already producing a documentary about Chippendales.[21]
Television
His television credits include 1984's Love Leads the Way, 1991's A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story, 1992's Breaking the Silence, 2009's series Prayers for Bobby, and 2014's The Color of Rain.[22]
Theatre
He has done theatre production, including the stage production of The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts.[23] He is slated to produce the Broadway theatre stage production Behind the Candelabra.[24]
Personal life
As of 2016, Permut has lived in Westwood, California. He has a second home in Palm Springs with his partner, John Seiber.[2]
Filmography
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Give 'em Hell, Harry! | ||
| 1982 | Fighting Back | ||
| 1987 | Blind Date | Co-executive producer | |
| Dragnet | Producer | ||
| 1991 | The Marrying Man | Producer | |
| 29th Street | Producer | ||
| 1992 | Captain Ron | Producer | |
| Consenting Adults | Producer | ||
| 1993 | The Temp | Producer | |
| Three of Hearts | Executive producer | ||
| Money for Nothing | Executive producer | ||
| 1994 | Surviving the Game | Producer | |
| Trapped in Paradise | Executive producer | ||
| 1996 | Eddie | Producer | |
| 1997 | Face/Off | Producer | |
| 2001 | Double Take | Producer | |
| 2002 | Route 52 | Producer | |
| 2004 | The Last Shot | Uncredited | |
| 2006 | Local Color | Producer | |
| Farce of the Penguins | Producer | ||
| 2007 | Charlie Bartlett | Producer | |
| 2008 | My Mom's New Boyfriend | Executive producer | |
| 2009 | Youth in Revolt | Producer | |
| 2012 | Struck by Lightning | Producer | |
| 2014 | Match | Producer | |
| 2016 | Punching Henry | Producer | |
| Hacksaw Ridge | Producer | ||
| 2017 | The Polka King | Producer | |
| 2019 | The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts | Producer | |
TBA | Untitled Face/Off Sequel | Executive producer |
- Camera and electrical department
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | The Student Teachers | Film loader |
- Miscellaneous crew
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Your Three Minutes Are Up | Production assistant |
Television
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Love Leads the Way: A True Story | Executive producer | Television film |
| His Mistress | Television film | ||
| 1987 | Mistress | Supervising producer | Television film |
| 1991 | A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story | Television film | |
| 1992 | Breaking the Silence | Executive producer | Television film |
| 2009 | Prayers for Bobby | Executive producer | Television film |
| 2014 | The Color of Rain | Executive producer | Television film |
| 2020 | Visible: Out on Television | Principal producer | Television documentary series |
| 2023 | Lawmen: Bass Reeves | Executive producer | Television series |
References
- 1 2 David A. Permut Biography (1954–), Filmreference.com, Retrieved January 23, 2014
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fessier, Bruce (December 30, 2016). "Desert resident David Permut a hot Hollywood producer". Desert Sun.
- ↑ Dove, Steve (2017-01-24). "Hacksaw Ridge Gets 6 Oscar Nominations Including Best Picture". oscar.go.com. The Walt Disney Company. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ↑ Bloom, Nate (February 13, 2017). "The tribe goes to the Oscars". J. The Jewish News of Northern California.
- 1 2 Faughnder, Ryan (November 18, 2016). "How I Made It: 'Hacksaw Ridge' producer David Permut". Los Angeles Times.
- 1 2 "How I Made It: 'Hacksaw Ridge' producer David Permut". Los Angeles Times. 18 November 2016.
- ↑ "Permut Inks Pact With United Artists; 3 Films Brewing". Variety. 1986-11-19. pp. 6, 30.
- ↑ "The Worrying Man of 'Marrying Man' : Movies: Producer David Permut's feelings about his troubled comedy can be summed up in T-shirts he had made: 'I survived the reshoot of "The Marrying Man." '". Los Angeles Times. 5 April 1991.
- ↑ "Producer Permut Moves Indie Setup To New Line". Variety. 29 April 1991.
- ↑ Leydon, Joe (7 February 2007). "Farce Of The Penguins". Variety.
- ↑ Kay, Jeremy. "The long, frustrating journey to bring 'Hacksaw Ridge' to the big screen". Screen.
- ↑ "NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW ANNOUNCES 2016 AWARD WINNERS". National Board of Review. 29 November 2016.
- ↑ "OSCAR WINNERS 2017: SEE THE COMPLETE LIST!". Oscar.go.com.
- ↑ "Best Action Movie - Critics' Choice Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. 11 December 2016.
- ↑ ""Hacksaw Ridge" a contender for Best Picture, Director, Actor at Golden Globes". InqPOP!. 6 January 2017.
- ↑ "'Charlie' script was writing sample sent to Permut". The Hollywood Reporter. 20 February 2008.
- ↑ "Cera takes up 'Revolt' for Dimension". The Hollywood Reporter. 15 August 2007.
- ↑ "Why Most People Will See Chris Colfer's Movie 'Struck by Lightning' on Video". The Hollywood Reporter. 16 January 2013.
- ↑ Harvey, Dennis (3 July 2017). "Film Review: 'The Fabulous Allan Carr'". Variety.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (11 February 2019). "'Chippendales' Docu Up Next For 'Knock Down The House' Producer And David Permut". Deadline.
- ↑ "Dev Patel in Talks to Join Ben Stiller in Chippendales Murder Movie". Variety Magazine. 17 July 2017.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Sigourney Weaver Sounds Off On Gay Rights". HuffPost. 30 October 2013.
- ↑ Haring, Bruce (29 June 2019). "'The Investigation' Read-Thru On Mueller Report Tops More Than A Million Livestreams". Deadline.
- ↑ Riedel, Michael (9 March 2017). "Liberace's sordid life story is hitting the stage". New York Post.
External links
- David Permut at IMDb