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Joshua Brandon, director. In his early 20s, Josh ran a theatre company with his cousin Steven known as CANNED LAUGHTER, which specialized in producing and directing world-renowned plays and musicals. In 2008, after less than two years in the industry, Josh and Steven sold a TV pilot to ABC Family called SINGLE GIRL THEORY. They worked as staff writers on CBS’s FRIEND ME before going their separate ways so Steven could concentrate on comedy and Josh on one hour drama and sci-fi. Josh wrote for SyFy's Haven in its last two seasons bringing back fan-favorite character William played by Eureka’s Colin Ferguson who'd later star in Josh’s feature directorial debut. After Haven, Josh wrote on Fox’s Houdini & Doyle for showrunner David Hoselton and David Shore. This show was a perfect fit for Josh, who counts magic among his hobbies. Josh worked with stars Stephen Mangan, Michael Weston, Rebecca Liddiard, Tim McInnerny and Emily Hampshire. Josh continues to work, developing projects with numerous producers and s