Dan Perlman has wrapped a NYC shoot for an untitled coming-of-age feature comedy, his directorial debut

Dan Perlman has wrapped production on an untitled coming-of-age comedy shot in New York City, according to Deadline. The project marks Perlman’s feature directorial debut and is adapted from his award-winning short film Cramming, though Deadline reports that the feature includes a new plot. Perlman is also the creator and a star of Showtime’s Flatbush Misdemeanors, a series he developed prior to this move into feature directing.

The film, still without a release title, stars up-and-comers Romo Lee, known for The Kindergarten Teacher, and Lucas Adler, known for The Plague. Deadline reports that they anchor the comedy’s lead roles for the feature length adaptation, which is based on Perlman’s earlier writing and short-form material.

Deadline’s report also lists a larger ensemble of stand-up comedians and actors. Maria Bamford and Gary Gulman are among the cast, along with Sean Patton and Jamie Lee. Yamaneika Saunders is also included, and the story credits Laura Benanti as part of the production lineup.

Deadline describes the production as having completed the NYC shoot, with the film’s post-production and release timeline not detailed in the report. The outlet frames the wrap as the conclusion of the company’s time on location, while indicating that additional details, including the film’s final title and further casting or crew announcements, are expected to follow.

In addition to starring in Flatbush Misdemeanors, Perlman is identified by Deadline as one of the creators behind that Showtime series, and his comedy writing work is tied directly to Cramming, which served as the source material for the new feature adaptation. Deadline characterizes the new film as a coming-of-age comedy, placing it within the studio-to-streaming-era space where stand-up-led casts and writer-director projects often draw audiences based on established comedic sensibilities.

For audiences and industry observers, the project’s significance centers on the transition from TV creator and on-screen performer to a feature director, along with the expansion of Perlman’s short-form narrative into a longer format. The announced ensemble suggests the film will lean on a blend of stand-up comedy experience and acting performance, a mix Deadline highlights through the cast list.

The production is currently described by Deadline as an untitled feature, and the report does not provide additional plot specifics beyond noting that the feature carries a new story built from the Cramming adaptation. With the NYC shoot complete as of Aug. 18, the next verifiable step will be whatever announcements follow regarding post-production progress, the finalized title, distribution plans, and premiere dates, if and when those are disclosed.