By Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV 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 negotiated before the start of the pandemic, comes as Dickinson this morning landed a Peabody Award nomination.
Under the multi-year agreement, Smith will develop television projects exclusively for Apple TV+. Following its premiere on November 1, 2019, Dickinson quickly emerged as one of Apple’s best received original series.
Also nominated for a GLAAD Media Award, Dickinson was renewed for a second season ahead of its premiere. Season 2 is slated to debut later this year.
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