The Seven, a global strategy studio under Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) Holdings, led by Chief Content Officer Akira Morii in Tokyo, Japan, has entered into a film/series co-development agreement with Permut Presentations, headed by David Permut in Los Angeles, USA.
The collaboration between these two companies marks the beginning of development on a Hollywood film project intended for shooting in Japan. Full-scale development and pre-production activities are scheduled to kick off in the United States, with the involvement of a showrunner. Japanese producer Motoko Kimura, based in Los Angeles, is also part of this agreement, aiming to expand globally in a manner that goes beyond traditional U.S.-Japan frameworks.
MAJOR PRODUCTIONS of SEVEN AND PERMUT
Morii boasts an impressive portfolio, including the International Emmy-nominated series Mozu (TBS Television / WOWOW), as well as the global Netflix hits Alice In Borderland and Yu Yu Hakusho. He joined The Seven in 2022.
Permut, leading his own production company, Permut Presentations, has an extensive list of credits as a producer and executive producer on numerous films and drama series. Notable among his credits are blockbuster films such as John Woo’s Face/Off starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, and Mel Gibson’s acclaimed Hacksaw Ridge starring Andrew Garfield. Hacksaw Ridge, which received two Academy Awards including a Best Picture nomination, and the long-awaited sequel Face/Off 2 are currently in development at Paramount.
STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS
Akira Morii, Chief Content Officer, THE SEVEN: “With a solid background in the film industry, I am truly excited to collaborate with David Permut, who has been behind the production of films I have admired since my youth.“
David Permut, Chief Executive Officer, Permut Presentations: “It is a privilege and honor to be in business with Akira Morii and THE SEVEN on a project that has global appeal with such universal themes that relate to Asian culture.”
