March 11

Malkovich to star in TV series created by Maine writer

By Bob Keyes bkeyes@mainetoday.com
Staff Writer

Two-time Oscar nominee John Malkovich will star as Blackbeard in NBC-TV’s drama series “Crossbones.” The series is based on Maine writer Colin Woodard’s book “The Republic of Pirates” about the golden age of piracy in the 1700s.

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In this July 2009 photo, Oscar-nominated actor John Malkovich speaks at the 44th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

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Woodard works as a reporter for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram.

The 10-episode series takes place in 1715 on the Bahamian island of New Providence.

Malkovich has received two Best Supporting Actor nominations for "In the Line of Fire" and "Places in the Heart," and also starred in critically acclaimed films like "Being John Malkovich."

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