WME Independent Launches AFM Sales for Pete Davidson and Ella Purnell Romantic Comedy
Nick Lieberman, known for Theater Camp which was acquired by Searchlight Pictures at Sundance 2023, will direct the romantic comedy That Time We Met. The screenplay was written by Mitchell Winkie.
The film stars Pete Davidson and Ella Purnell as a couple who initially despise each other after a failed first date but discover their unborn child is destined to save humanity’s future.
Production Team
- Producers: Matt Jackson and Joanne Lee of Jackson Pictures
- Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, and Katie McNicol of Marc Platt Productions
- Ford Corbett and Nathan Klingher for Gramercy Park Media
- Executive Producers: Joshua Harris and Mark Fasano of Gramercy Park Media
Cast and Crew Background
Pete Davidson is known for his work on Saturday Night Live, The King of Staten Island, and Dumb Money, and will next appear in How To Rob A Bank for Amazon MGM Studios in 2026.
Ella Purnell has starred in the series Yellowjackets and Sweetbitter and recently completed work on the comedy horror film The Scurry.
“That Time We Met” will be launched for international sales at the American Film Market (AFM) next week by WME Independent.
Sources
- Jeremy Kay, November 3, 2025
- Ben Dalton, November 9, 2025
- Location: Fairmont Century Plaza
Author’s Summary: The romantic comedy That Time We Met unites Pete Davidson and Ella Purnell in a quirky love story led by Nick Lieberman, set for AFM sales under WME Independent.