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Josh Friedman Inks Overall Deal With Universal TV, Joins NBC Series ‘Crossbones’

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Thursday May 16, 2013 @ 11:00am PDTTags: Big Deals TV, Crossbones., Josh Friedman, NBC
Nellie Andreeva

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. READ MORE »

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John Malkovich To Star In NBC’s Pirate Drama Series ‘Crossbones’ As Blackbeard

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Monday March 11, 2013 @ 10:58am PDTTags: Crossbones., John Malkovich, NBC
Nellie Andreeva

In a major casting coup for NBC, the network has landed Oscar-nominated John Malkovich to topline new action-adventure series Crossbones, from Luther creator Neil Cross and feature producers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald and Georgeville TV. He will play the notorious English pirate Blackbeard, a role Brit Hugh Laurie flirted with for a while but ultimately did not commit to. The 10-episode Crossbones is set in 1715 on the Bahamian island of New Providence, the first functioning democracy in the Americas, where the diabolical pirate Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard (Malkovich), reigns over a rogue nation of thieves, outlaws and miscreant sailors. Part shantytown, part marauder’s paradise, this is a place like no other on Earth — and a mounting threat to international commerce. The series, originally picked up for this midseason, has not been slotted and will likely launch next season. Read More »

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Hugh Laurie In Talks To Star In NBC Pirate Drama Series ‘Crossbones’

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Tuesday November 20, 2012 @ 1:30pm PSTTags: Big Deals TV, Crossbones., Hugh Laurie, NBC
Nellie Andreeva

In what would be a major casting coup for NBC, the network is in talks with former House star Hugh Laurie to topline new action-adventure series Crossbones, from Luther creator Neil Cross and feature producers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. Unlike House, where Brit Laurie played an American, he would be able to use his normal British accent in Crossbones as he would play the notorious English pirate Blackbeard. Read More »

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Sierra/Affinity Furthers Move Into TV Biz With Engine Entertainment Venture

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Thursday September 27, 2012 @ 1:11pm PDTTags: Crossbones., MIPCOM, Sierra/Affinity

The companies’ newly launched Sierra/Engine Television creates a new distribution and production venture for the global TV marketplace. The entity will debut at MIPCOM this year and combine Sierra/Affinity‘s international film sales and distribution expertise with … Read More »

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