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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
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'' (2005), '' Terminator: Dark Fate'' (2019), and James Cameron's '' Avatar: The Way of Water''. He also wrote the neo-noir murder mystery '' The Black Dahlia'' (2006). Friedman has developed several
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s, including the
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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
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. 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. Following his departure, several cast and crew members announced their departure likewise in solidarity with Friedman. He is currently attached to ''
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Filmography


Film


Television


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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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