Suzanne Farwell's Rom-Com Otherwise Engaged Heads to AFM Buyers
Mister Smith Entertainment is shopping the film internationally, with CAA Media Finance handling U.S. rights and production set for spring 2027 in New York.
Mister Smith Entertainment is presenting the romantic comedy Otherwise Engaged to buyers at AFM, the company's first feature as director for Suzanne Farwell, according to hollywoodreporter.com. The project is being introduced to international distributors at the market ahead of a production start planned for spring 2027 in New York.
Farwell co-wrote the screenplay with Gabriel Mizrahi. The cast is led by Jack Whitehall as Charlie, Zoë Kravitz as Gabby, Colin Firth as Jasper and Halle Berry as Diana.
Mister Smith Entertainment launched international sales on Otherwise Engaged at the Toronto International Film Festival in September and brought the project to AFM. CAA Media Finance is handling U.S. rights.
Farwell is producing alongside Susan Cartsonis for Resonate Entertainment, with Laura Rister producing for Esme Grace Pictures.
From producing partner to director
Farwell spent years as a producing partner to Nancy Meyers, working on Something's Gotta Give (2003), The Holiday (2006), It's Complicated (2009) and The Intern (2015). In 2016 she co-founded Resonate Entertainment with Susan Cartsonis and Brent Emery, and produced the indie feature Carrie Pilby with them.
Quick answers
Who stars in Otherwise Engaged?
Jack Whitehall plays Charlie, Zoë Kravitz plays Gabby, Colin Firth plays Jasper and Halle Berry plays Diana.
When does Otherwise Engaged start filming?
Production is slated to begin in New York in spring 2027.
Who is directing Otherwise Engaged?
Suzanne Farwell is making her feature directorial debut; she co-wrote the script with Gabriel Mizrahi.