Posted: Mon., Jul. 10, 2006, 9:00pm PT

Prinze, Manning jump to 'Jack'

Thesps will topline romantice satire

Freddie Prinze Jr. and Taryn Manning have signed on to topline "Jack and Jill vs. the World" for writer-director Vanessa Parise. Shooting starts this summer in Toronto.

Romantic satire of the advertising world concerns a cynical guy who falls for a carefree young girl with a secret.

Parise co-wrote with Peter Stebbings. Parise, Roger Spottiswoode, Nicholas Tabarrok and Magnet Management are producing; Jordan Gertner and Michael Jaffe exec produce.

Also a singer, Manning is prepping a solo album and is expected to contribute songs to "Jack and Jill."

Parise last directed indie "Kiss the Bride."


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