Alena Smith
Born
United States
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, producer, author
Years active2012–present
Notable workDickinson
The Affair

Alena Smith is an American screenwriter, producer, and author best known for creating the Apple TV+ series Dickinson.[1][2][3][4] In addition to creating the show, she also executive produces and has written numerous episodes.[5]

Career

Smith got her first professional writing gig for the television series My America, before eventually becoming a staff writer for The Newsroom. In 2019, she created, produced, and wrote the Apple TV+ series Dickinson, with a second season premiering in January 2021 and a third in November 2021.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Writer Producer Notes
2013 Writing Date Yes No Short film; also actress as Veronica
2014 My America Yes No
2018 The Bad Guys Yes Yes

Television

Year Title Writer Producer Notes
2012 My America Yes No Episode: "Miss America"
2014 The Newsroom Yes No 6 episodes
2015–2017 The Affair Yes Yes 12 episodes
2019–2021 Dickinson Yes Yes 30 episodes, directed "This was a Poet -"

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 6, 2020). "'Dickinson' Creator Alena Smith Inks Overall Deal With Apple". Deadline. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "'Dickinson' Creator Alena Smith Talks The Paradoxes of Emily Dickinson". Awardsdaily – The Oscars, the Films and everything in between. June 24, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "Alena Smith". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  4. ^ "Alena Smith". WGFestival 2020: The One That Was Virtual. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "The Story Behind The Miraculously Weird 'Dickinson'". Bustle. November 19, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  6. ^ White, Peter (October 8, 2020). "'Dickinson' Renewed For Season 3 At Apple As Streamer Plots Early 2021 Launch For Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved October 28, 2020.

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