Steven C. Smith is a renowned producer, director, and author with a prestigious career spanning multiple decades. As a four-time Emmy nominee and 16-time Telly Award winner, he has established himself as a master of his craft.
Throughout his illustrious career, Smith has created over 200 long-form documentaries for various networks, including AMC, TCM, History Channel, A&E, National Geographic, and Bravo. He has also had the privilege of working with some of the most iconic filmmakers in the industry, such as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, Robert Redford, James Cameron, and Kathryn Bigelow.
As a supervising producer, Smith has worked on several notable TV series, including A&E Biography and AMC Backstory. His expertise has been featured in documentaries and audio commentaries for major film studios like 20th Century Fox, Universal, Sony, and The Criterion Collection.
Smith has been a sought-after expert in the film industry, with interviews and feature articles published in prominent outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, NPR's All Things Considered, and BBC Radio. He is also the author of two critically acclaimed biographies: A Heart at Fire's Center: The Life and Music of Bernard Herrmann, which won the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award, and Music by Max Steiner: The Epic Life of Hollywood's Most Influential Composer, published by Oxford University Press in 2020.
As a writer, Smith has contributed to various publications, including The Los Angeles Times, Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, and Newsday, sharing his insights on film, media, and music with a wide audience.
