Karen Bender

Karen Bender

writer/producer
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writer of dramatic film & tv; writer-producer archival docs

Full Bio
I've co-written 2 episodes of The Alienist Season 2; and adapted the novel 18 Seconds for dramatic feature (not produced). I've worked as a writers room assistant for The Knick S1 & S2, Maniac, Seven Seconds and The Alienist S1 and as the script coordinator for many tv shows film in NYC.

I am the author of several books for younger readers published by Penguin USA.

I've also worked as an archival producer for documentaries including Hank (Netflix) and Born This Way (Viacom) and for films and interactive media for a number of national museums and public spaces (Spyscape, National Museum of American Jewish History, Spy Museum DC and others).

Professional Credits
The Alienist: Angel of Darkness
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