With Phil Hay, they have established themselves as one of screenwriting's most versatile duos, moving fluidly among comedy, intimate drama and large-scale action, sci-fi and fantasy projects that feature their character-driven signature. Before R.I.P.D., Hay and Manfredi wrote the 2010 remake of Clash of the Titans. One of the year's biggest hits, the film grossed nearly $500 million worldwide.
The pair made their screenwriting debut in 2001 with the critically acclaimed, enduring drama Crazy/Beautiful, which starred Kirsten Dunst. Manfredi wrote and, with Hay, co-directed the 2002 comedy Bug, which won the Audience Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. In 2005, Hay and Manfredi wrote the science fiction epic Aeon Flux.
Next up, Hay and Manfredi wrote Ride Along for Universal Pictures, which stars Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, set to be released January 17, 2014. They wrote a sequel to Ride Along and produced The Invitation, an original independent thriller they wrote, directed by Karyn Kusama.
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