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David A. Permut (born March 23, 1954) is an American television and movie producer. He was the producer of Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979), the first theatrical live comedy concert, and Dragnet (1987), an early example of remaking a television series into a motion picture. He is owner and president of Permut Presentations, Inc. of Los Angeles, California.

Feature film work

Permut’s other credits include The Marrying Man (1991) written by Neil Simon, Captain Ron (1992) starring Kurt Russell, Eddie (1996) starring Whoopi Goldberg, Double Take (2001) starring Orlando Jones and Eddie Griffin, and Dysfunktional Family (2003) also starring Griffin. In addition, Permut conceived the idea behind of the hit comedy spoof Farce of the Penguins (2006) with writer and director Bob Saget. Other credits from Permut include Charlie Bartlett starring Robert Downey Jr. and Anton Yelchin, Blind Date directed by Blake Edwards and starring Kim Basinger and Bruce Willis in his big-screen debut, and Face/Off starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage.

Permut produced Youth in Revolt (2009) with Dimension Films; the film stars Michael Cera (Superbad, Juno) along with a cast that includes Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta, Jean Smart, Justin Long, Fred Willard, Mary Kay Place and M. Emmet Walsh. Youth in Revolt is based on the classic cult-novel by C.D. Payne.

Released by Disney in 2009 was the documentary The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story, which Permut produced with Ben Stiller and his company Red Hour Films.

TV work

Permut's television production credits include Mistress (1987) for CBS, Love Leads the Way (1984) for ABC/Disney (1984) and Some Kind of Love (1992), also for CBS. Also, Permut produced the critically acclaimed Prayers for Bobby (2009) starring Sigourney Weaver and directed by Russell Mulcahy for Lifetime Television Network.

Future projects

Permut's development slate includes Naked set up with Gold Circle Films and Universal; Chippendales, the true story of the rise and fall of Steve Banerjee, founding father of the infamous female entertainment club; Without a Badge, a cop drama to be directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day); The C.O. written by Pulitzer Prize winning writer Robert Schenkkan (Band of Brothers) based on the true story of Desmond Doss, a World War II soldier who refused to bear arms and was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery; and Brother Sam, a biopic about controversial comedian Sam Kinison being produced in association with Tom Shadyac (Bruce Almighty) in development at HBO. Also, Permut is developing a one-man-show based on the life of President Ronald Reagan.

Awards

On July 16, 2009, Permut's film Prayers for Bobby was nominated for two Emmys. Sigourney Weaver was nominated for the outstanding lead actress in a movie and the film itself was nominated for the outstanding best made for television movie.

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