Lena Dunham
Multi-talented director, writer, actor, and producer Lena Dunham brings a distinct and recognizable creative vision, and a willingness to take risks in her storytelling, which has resonated across genres. This year she is launching two projects with Netflix – directing and executive producing the series Too Much, starring Meg Salter and Will Sharpe, which premieres on July 10, and directing, writing, and producing the romantic comedy film Good Sex, starring Natalie Portman, Meg Ryan, Rashida Jones, and Mark Ruffalo. She is also currently writing a feature film for Apple and A24 about infamous tech icon Sam Bankman-Fried, based on Michael Lewis’ book “Going Infinite.”
Lena’s other film projects include writing, directing, and producing the film adaptation of Catherine Called Birdy, based on the John Newbery Medal-winning novel by Karen Cushman, and distributed by Amazon Studios. She also wrote, directed, and produced the feature film Sharp Stick, notably with an all-female crew. Her breakthrough hit Tiny Furniture, which she wrote and directed, won Best Narrative Feature at SXSW 2010.
In television, Lena is best known for creating the genre-defying hit HBO series GIRLS, which wrapped after six critically acclaimed seasons. She served as lead actor, director, writer, and executive producer on the series, earning two Golden Globe Awards (for Best Television Series – Comedy and Best Television Actress – Comedy) and eight Emmy Award nominations. With GIRLS, she also became the first woman to win a DGA Award in the category for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy Series. Lena also directed and produced on HBO’s series Industry, and served as Executive Producer on the HBO Max series Generation.
Also an accomplished author, Lena’s book of personal essays, titled Not That Kind of Girl, was published by Random House in 2014 and became a #1 New York Times bestseller. Random House will also publish her two upcoming books, a memoir and a collection of short stories. She is also a frequent contributor to The New Yorker, Vogue, and The New York Times.
Lena also recently announced a foray into musical theater. She is currently collaborating with singer Carly Rae Jepsen to adapt the beloved rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You as a Broadway musical.
Lena’s production company GOOD THING GOING is committed to developing auteur-driven projects and has a full slate ranging from films to television, podcasts, theater, books, and beyond. She is represented by Biscuit Filmworks for commercial endeavors.
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