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Tampa casting call Nov. 4 for second season of 'Pitchmen'

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By WALT BELCHER | The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 26, 2009

TAMPA - A casting call for the Discovery Channel series "Pitchmen" is set for Nov. 4 in Ybor City, according to radio host MJ Kelli of "The MJ Morning Show" on WFLZ, 93.3 FM.

Kelli says he has teamed up with "Pitchmen" co-host Anthony Sullivan for a special event to find inventors for the series' second season.

The Tampa-based Sullivan, a longtime TV marketer, co-hosted the first season with Billy Mays, who died of heart failure in June.

Sullivan, who was close friends with Mays, has been working with "Pitchmen" producer Thom Beers to reinvent the series.

Discovery has not announced when the series might return.

The casting event, sponsored by WFLZ, will be Nov. 4 at The Ritz theater, 1503 E. Seventh Ave. in Ybor City. Times will be announced.

Kelli says the invention being pitched should be something "useful" that would have wide consumer appeal and could be sold through infomericals or in 60-second commercials.

People interested in auditioning must contact WFLZ at MJPitchmen@yahoo.com prior to Nov. 4. Include name, address, telephone number and a brief description of the product being pitched. Go to mj.933wflz.com for more information.

Reporter Walt Belcher can be reached at (813) 259-7654.

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