Apatow Signs Three-Picture Deal with Universal

7/31/2009
Tom Helberg
The director will helm at least three more pictures, doubling his directing credits.

The day before the release of his latest film, "Funny People," Judd Apatow signed a three-picture directing deal with Universal Pictures.

The deal will allow Apatow to continue producing films at other studios. He has produced at least six flicks for Columbia, including "Superbad," "Pineapple Express," and "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story." Apatow has produced films for Universal as well, including "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and the upcoming "Get Him to the Greek."

Universal gave Apatow a lot of breathing room for "Funny People," which stars Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen, including the nearly 2 1/2 –hour running time and $75 million budget.

No projects have been announced yet under the deal. Apatow's other two directing credits, also for Universal, are "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," and "Knocked Up."

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