Poetic License (film)

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Poetic License
Directed by Maude Apatow
Written byRaffi Donatich
Starring Andrew Barth Feldman
Cooper Hoffman
Leslie Mann
Nico Parker
Maisy Stella
Production
company
Jewelbox Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Poetic License is an upcoming American comedy film written by Raffi Donatich and directed by Maude Apatow. It is Apatow's feature directorial debut. [1]

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Cast

Production

In October 2024, it was announced that Feldman, Hoffman, Mann and Parker were cast in the film. [2] In November that same year, it was announced that Stella was also cast in the film. [3]

Principal photography began on November 6, 2024 in Atlanta. [4]

In November 2024, it was announced that Method Man, Kelly and Price were cast in the film. [5] In December that same year, it was announced that Bongiovi was cast in the film. [6]

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References

  1. Grobar, Matt (April 9, 2024). "Maude Apatow, Olivia Rosenbloom Launch Jewelbox Pictures; Apatow's Directorial Debut 'Poetic License' To Kick Off Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  2. Grobar, Matt (October 23, 2024). "Maude Apatow Sets Andrew Barth Feldman, Cooper Hoffman, Leslie Mann & Nico Parker To Star In Feature Directorial Debut 'Poetic License'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  3. Kroll, Justin (November 1, 2024). "'My Old Ass' Breakout Star Maisy Stella Joins Maude Apatow's Directorial Debut 'Poetic License'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  4. Ho, Rodney (November 5, 2024). "Indie film 'Poetic License' with Leslie Mann shooting in Atlanta" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  5. Grobar, Matt (November 22, 2024). "Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Martha Kelly & Will Price Join Maude Apatow's 'Poetic License'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  6. Kroll, Justin (December 10, 2024). "Jake Bongiovi Latest To Join Maude Apatow's Directorial Debut 'Poetic License'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 11, 2024.