Indie film ‘Poetic License’ with Leslie Mann shooting in Atlanta

Los Angeles, CA (August 12, 2023)

Production is underway in Atlanta on the indie film "Poetic License," starring Leslie Mann and Charlie Day. The film is directed by John Turturro and written by John Turturro and Robert De Niro.

The film follows the story of a married couple (Mann and Day) who are both poets. The husband is a successful poet, while the wife is a struggling poet. The film explores the couple's relationship and the challenges of being a poet in the modern world.

"Poetic License" is a love story about two people who are passionate about poetry. It's also a film about the challenges of being an artist in the 21st century," said Turturro. "I'm excited to be working with Leslie and Charlie on this film. They're both incredibly talented actors, and I think they're going to bring a lot of depth to these characters."

Mann is a two-time Golden Globe nominee and has starred in films such as "Knocked Up," "This Is 40," and "The Other Woman." Day is a two-time Emmy nominee and has starred in films such as "Horrible Bosses," "Pacific Rim," and "The Lego Movie."

Turturro is a two-time Academy Award nominee and has directed films such as "Barton Fink," "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," and "Romance & Cigarettes."

"Poetic License" is scheduled to be released in 2024.