Overview
- The deal was negotiated by WME Independent and announced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after WME reclaimed the title when Row K failed to fulfill its distributor duties.
- Sony Pictures Classics acquired worldwide rights and plans a theatrical release in 2027, positioning the film for arthouse audiences and awards‑season visibility.
- Row K Entertainment bought the film out of TIFF but showed signs of financial trouble and lost top executives less than a year into operation, which forced WME to re‑market the title.
- Poetic License premiered to strong reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival and stars Leslie Mann, Cooper Hoffman and Andrew Barth Feldman, with a screenplay by Raffi Donatich and production support from Judd Apatow.
- The pickup highlights how sales agents can restore festival hits to the market and raises questions about the stability of new indie distributors and the fate of other films Row K had acquired.