WME Independent Launches AFM Sales for Pete Davidson, Ella Purnell Romantic Comedy
Pete Davidson and Ella Purnell will star in the upcoming romantic comedy That Time We Met, which WME Independent is presenting for sales at the American Film Market (AFM) next week.
Project Details and Creative Team
Nick Lieberman will direct the film based on a screenplay by Mitchell Winkie. Lieberman previously gained recognition with Theater Camp, which sold to Searchlight Pictures at Sundance in 2023. The story focuses on a couple who initially dislike each other after their first date but find out their unborn child is destined to save humanity's future.
Production and Executive Producers
- Producers: Matt Jackson and Joanne Lee (Jackson Pictures), Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, Katie McNicol (Marc Platt Productions), Ford Corbett and Nathan Klingher (Gramercy Park Media)
- Executive Producers from Gramercy Park Media: Joshua Harris and Mark Fasano
Main Cast Credits
- Pete Davidson: Known for Saturday Night Live, The King Of Staten Island, Dumb Money, and the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios film How To Rob A Bank (2026 release).
- Ella Purnell: Starred in TV series Yellowjackets and Sweetbitter, recently completed filming on the comedy horror The Scurry.
"Nick Lieberman, whose Theater Camp sold to Searchlight Pictures at Sundance in 2023, will direct the story about a new couple who detest each other after their first date and learn their unborn child is destined to save the future of humanity."
WME Independent’s launch at AFM highlights the growing interest in fresh romantic comedies with innovative storytelling.
By Jeremy Kay and Ben Dalton
Published 2025-11-03 to 2025-11-09
Summary: WME Independent presents a new romantic comedy at AFM featuring Pete Davidson and Ella Purnell, directed by Nick Lieberman, focusing on a couple whose unborn child holds the key to humanity's future.
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