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Pitch sale: “Untitled Jay Roach Project”

Scott Myers

03 Apr 2009
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Per the Daily Variety:

Universal Pictures has acquired an untitled comedy pitch from Edwin Cannistraci and Frederick Seton. Jay Roach will produce through his Everyman Pictures and is developing the project as a potential directing vehicle.

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