Apple has closed an overall deal with Alena Smith, the creator, executive producer and showrunner of the streamer’s praised original comedy series, Dickinson. News of the pact, which had been…
this morning landed a Peabody Award nomination.Following its premiere on November 1, 2019,quickly emerged as one of Apple’s best received original series. Also nominated for a GLAAD Media Award,was renewed for a second season ahead of its premiere. Season 2 is slated to debut later this year. is a half-hour comedy series that audaciously explores the constraints of society, gender and family from the perspective of rebellious young poet Emily Dickinson.
Originally a playwright, Smith’s play “Icebergs” had its world premiere in 2016 at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. Other published plays include “The Bad Guys,” “Plucker,” “The Lacy Project,” and “The New Sincerity.” Smith joins Apple TV+’s talent roster which includes Alfonso Cuaron, Jason Katims, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Justin Lin, Kerry Ehrin, Lee Eisenberg, Monica Beletsky, Oprah Winfrey, Sharon Horgan and Simon Kinberg.
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