WME Independent Launches AFM Sales on Romantic Comedy Starring Pete Davidson and Ella Purnell
WME Independent is presenting the romantic comedy That Time We Met for sales at the American Film Market (AFM) next week. The film stars Pete Davidson and Ella Purnell.
Film Details and Creative Team
Directed by Nick Lieberman, known for Theater Camp which was acquired by Searchlight Pictures at Sundance 2023, the movie follows a couple who despise each other after their first date but soon discover their unborn child will play a key role in saving humanity. The screenplay was written by Mitchell Winkie.
Production Team
- 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: Joshua Harris and Mark Fasano (Gramercy Park Media)
Actors' Background
Pete Davidson’s credits include Saturday Night Live, The King Of Staten Island, and Dumb Money, as well as the upcoming 2026 film How To Rob A Bank for Amazon MGM Studios. Ella Purnell is known for her roles in the series Yellowjackets and Sweetbitter, and she recently completed filming the comedy horror feature The Scurry.
"A new couple who detest each other after their first date learn their unborn child is destined to save the future of humanity."
By Jeremy Kay and Ben Dalton, November 2025
Summary: WME Independent launches sales for the rom-com That Time We Met, featuring Pete Davidson and Ella Purnell in a story about an unlikely couple facing a cosmic destiny.