Josh Friedman Inks Overall Deal With Universal TV, Joins NBC Series ‘Crossbones’
The Sarah Connor Chronicles creator Josh Friedman has closed an overall deal at Universal Television. Under the two-year pact, Friedman will serve as co-executive producer on the upcoming NBC pirate drama Crossbones starring John Malkovich. Additionally, he will develop and supervise projects for the studio. “Josh Friedman puts a distinct, unique spin on everything he writes,” said Uni TV EVP Bela Bajaria. “He taps into interesting worlds and is a very talented writer. We’ve followed his career for years and are excited to be in business with him.”
Related: John Malkovich To Star In ‘Crossbones’ As Blackbeard
Crossbones, from Luther creator Neil Cross and producers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald, is set in 1715 on the Bahamian island of New Providence where the diabolical pirate Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard (Malkovich), reigns over a rogue nation of thieves, outlaws and miscreant sailors. Cross wrote the script and is executive producing with Parkes, MacDonald and Ted Gold for Parkes/MacDonald Prods; Georgeville Television; and Universal Television.
Friedman, repped by UTA and attorney Karl Austen, most recently had an overall deal at 20th TV where he wrote/exec produced Fox drama pilot The Asset last season. He also wrote and produced drama pilots Locke And Key (20th/FBC), Prodigy (Warner Bros/the WB) and Elementary (ABCTVS/ABC). His feature credits include War Of The Worlds and Black Dahlia.
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