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Josh Friedman (born February 14, 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
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' '' War of the Worlds'' (2005), '' Terminator: Dark Fate'' (2019),
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's '' Avatar: The Way of Water'' (2022), and '' Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'' (2024). He also wrote the neo-noir murder mystery '' The Black Dahlia'' (2006).


Career

Friedman has developed several
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s, including the TNT series ''
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'', 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. Friedman later claimed that he felt pressured to leave by TNT due to a "radical difference in vision", with an implicit threat of
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should he fail to comply. Following his departure, pilot director
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refused to return for reshoots in solidarity with Friedman. Friedman is currently attached to '' Foundation'', based on
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's ''Foundation'' series.


Filmography


Film writer

Story only


Television


References


External links

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Josh Friedman's Blog: I Find Your Lack of Faith Disturbing

Interview with Chud.com


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