Adam Perlman
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Adam Perlman | |
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| Education | Undergraduate: Harvard University Postgraduate: New York University Law School |
| Known for | Billions (TV series) The Good Wife |
Adam Ross Perlman is an American television and film writer, director, and producer. Perlman was a writer and executive producer of the Showtime television series Billions,[1] as well as a writer on television series including The Good Wife, State of Affairs, and The Newsroom.[2]
Early life
[edit]Perlman attended Harvard, where he was an editor of The Crimson,[3] and then went on to graduate from NYU Law School.[2] He worked for the Wall Street law firm Cahill Gordon before transitioning to a career in Hollywood.[4]
Career
[edit]Television
[edit]Perlman began his television writing career as a writers' assistant on Drop Dead Diva, where he wrote a freelance episode.[5] His first staffing job came on Aaron Sorkin's The Newsroom.[2] He went on to write for the short-lived Katherine Heigl-fronted State of Affairs and the Emmy-winning The Good Wife. His longest tenure was on Showtime's Billions, created by Brian Koppelman and David Levien. Perlman wrote or co-wrote 15 episodes of the series.
Announced development projects (status unknown) include an Untitled Robert Downey Jr series at Apple[6] and a presidential assassin anthology series at Peacock, produced by former Meet the Press host Chuck Todd.[7]
Film
[edit]Perlman emerged on the scene winning the 2011 Final Draft Big Break screenplay contest (alongside co-writer Graham Sack).[8] Also with Sack, he wrote the screenplay Septillion to One,[9] which appeared on Franklin Leonard's Blacklist.[10][11]
Perlman subsequently wrote the feature adaptation of the Rachel Maddow podcast Bag Man, about the investigation and bipartisan removal of criminal vice president Spiro T. Agnew. He developed it with Ben Stiller (director of the project) and Michael Yarvitz (writer of the source podcast).[12]
He directed his own award-winning[13] proof-of-concept short, Unworthy, that has played film festivals across the country.[14]
Theatre
[edit]Perlman began his career in theatre, where he was the dramaturg for the Obie and Drama Desk-winning Transport Group,[15] with whom Perlman developed new musical theatre works including Marcy in the Galaxy,[16] Crossing Brooklyn,[17] and Being Audrey[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "333 - Adam Perlman: 'Billions' Writer on The Internal Struggle that Comes With Changing Your Career". James Altucher. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ a b c "Adam R. Perlman | Producer, Writer, Additional Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "POSTCARD FROM WASHINGTON:The View From D.C. | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Zaretsky, Staci (2012-10-10). "Career Alternatives For Attorneys: Television Screenwriter - Above the Law". abovethelaw.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Berrin, Danielle (2011-09-02). "Meet 'Drop Dead Diva's' Adam Perlman: Writer on the rise [Q&A]". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2020-08-05). "Apple Orders Drama Series From Team Downey & Adam Perlman". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Porter, Rick (2021-12-16). "Chuck Todd Producing Presidential Assassin Anthology for Peacock (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Previous Years". Final Draft®. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (2015-04-02). "OddLot Wins Heated Auction for 'Septillion to One'; Alexander Payne Circling to Direct (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ The Black List (2015-12-14). SEPTILLION TO ONE by Adam Perlman and Graham Sack, presented by Lena Waithe. Retrieved 2024-11-08 – via YouTube.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2016-09-15). "Mark Romanek To Helm 'Septillion To One'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (2021-02-05). "Focus Developing Film Based on Rachel Maddow's Podcast 'Bag Man' With Ben Stiller On Board To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Oregon Short Film Festival Spring 2023". Film Festival Circuit. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "2022 Catalina Film Festival". catalina.eventive.org. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Things That Go Click in the Night - Transport Group Theatre Company". 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth (March 28, 2008). "Champlin Has Big Dreams in Marcy in the Galaxy Musical, Launching in NYC". Playbill. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth (October 19, 2007). "Giering & Harrington's Crossing Brooklyn Musical Premieres Oct. 19 in NYC". Playbill. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth (April 5, 2009). "Being Audrey, the Musical, Gives a Whiff of Hepburn, Opening Off-Broadway April 5". Playbill.com. Retrieved November 8, 2024.