Josh Friedman
Josh Friedman | |
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 Friedman at WonderCon in February 2008 | |
| Born | February 14, 1967 United States |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, television producer |
| Genre | Science fiction, thriller, drama |
Josh Friedman (born 14 February 1967) is an American screenwriter and television producer. He is best known for his work on the science-fiction action genre, including on the series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, the film adaptation of H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds (2005), Terminator: Dark Fate (2019), and James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water.[1][2] He also wrote the neo-noir murder mystery The Black Dahlia (2006).
Friedman has developed several television pilots, including the TNT series Snowpiercer, based on Bong Joon-ho's film of the same name. Friedman departed the program in January 2018 due to creative differences with the network, and he was replaced by Graeme Manson.[3] Friedman later claimed that he felt pressured to leave by TNT due to a "radical difference in vision", with an implicit threat of blacklisting should he fail to comply.[4][5] Following his departure, several cast and crew members announced their departure likewise in solidarity with Friedman.[6] He is currently attached to Foundation, based on Isaac Asimov's Foundation series.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Credit | Notes | |
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| Screenplay | Story | ||||
| 1996 | Chain Reaction | Andrew Davis | No | Yes | |
| 2005 | War of the Worlds | Steven Spielberg | Yes | Yes | Based on The War of the Worlds |
| 2006 | The Black Dahlia | Brian De Palma | Yes | Yes | Based on The Black Dahlia |
| 2019 | Terminator: Dark Fate | Tim Miller | No | Yes | Sequel to Terminator 2: Judgment Day |
| 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | James Cameron | No | Yes | Adapted from Avatar |
| 2024 | Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Wes Ball | Yes | Yes | Adapted from Planet of the Apes |
| 2024 | Avatar 3 | James Cameron | No | Yes | Adapted from Avatar |
| 2026 | Avatar 4 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2028 | Avatar 5 | No | Yes | ||
| TBA | Untitled Star Trek film | TBA | Yes | Yes | Adapted from Star Trek |
Television
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer | Writer | Creator | |||
| 2008–09 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Executive | Yes | Yes | Also developer 4 episodes (Writer) |
| 2011 | Locke & Key | Executive | Yes | No | TV movie |
| 2012 | The Asset | No | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | The Finder | Consultant | Yes | No | 1 episode (Writer) |
| 2014 | Crossbones | Executive | Yes | No | 1 episode (Writer) |
| 2017 | Emerald City | Executive | Yes | Yes | Also developer 3 episodes (Writer) |
| 2020 | Snowpiercer | No | Yes | Yes | Also developer |
| 2021 | Foundation | Executive | Yes | Yes | |
References
- ^ Fleming, Mike (August 1, 2013). "'Avatar' Sequels Upped To Three; Fox, James Cameron Set Trio Of Writers To Spearhead". Deadline. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ "James Cameron Brings in Writer Josh Friedman for 'Avatar 2' Script". The Hollywood Reporter. July 31, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ^ Ryan, Maureen (January 22, 2018). "TNT Parts Ways With 'Snowpiercer' Showrunner Josh Friedman (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ^ "Fired 'Snowpiercer' Showrunner Calls Replacement an "Idiot" for Not Reaching Out". The Hollywood Reporter. May 17, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ^ Bushman, David (February 2, 2018). "Listen, and Understand: Interview with Josh Friedman". Paley Matters. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (June 30, 2018). "'Snowpiercer' Director Refuses To Return For Reshoots Over Showrunner's "Radically Different Vision"". Deadline. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Fleming, Mike, Jr. (April 10, 2018). "Apple Lands Isaac Asimov 'Foundation' TV Series From David Goyer & Josh Friedman". Deadline. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Listen, and Understand: Interview with Josh Friedman". May 4, 2018.
External links
- Josh Friedman at IMDb
- Josh Friedman's Blog: I Find Your Lack of Faith Disturbing
- Interview with Chud.com
- Interview with The Scifi World
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