EXCLUSIVE:Star TrekiconJonathan Frakesis to direct a 10-part series based on novel and audio bookDeathlands.
Mark A. Altman (Pandora,Agent X) as the showrunner and executive producer.
Thomas P. Vitale (Slasher,57 Seconds) and Garzik are also executive producers.
Deathlands, Jonathan Frakes and Jeff GarzikCourtesy of NextCypher; Getty Images
Christine Sheaks (Boogie Nights,Fargo) is handling global casting efforts.
Along with theStar Trekfranchise, Frakes is known for roles inNCISand unscripted seriesBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction.
A graphic novel launched last year via NextCyphers Words + Art comic book imprint.
Also indevelopmentare several procedurals that meet the needs of the marketplace, according to Garzik.
Bertrand Reignier and Tai Truesdell of Rogue Wave Entertainment are overseeing international sales for NextCyphers portfolio.
I launched NextCypher to capitalize on the appetite for innovative, high-quality genre entertainment.
