Jenna M. Kelly
creator. producer. showrunner.

Jenna is an Emmy-winning documentary producer based in Brooklyn who works across features, series, and shorts. Her most recent film, State of Firsts (dir: Chase Joynt) premiered at Tribeca 2025 and went on to win awards at festivals worldwide. Currently she is the creator/showrunner of a new true crime series for HBO. She’s also actively developing projects with several trusted partners; all of which leverage her unique instinct for access-driven storytelling that spans pop culture, nuanced true crime, and urgent social issues.
Jenna is an Emmy-winning documentary producer based in Brooklyn who works across features, series, and shorts. Her most recent film, State of Firsts (dir: Chase Joynt) premiered at Tribeca 2025 and went on to win awards at festivals worldwide. Currently she is the creator/showrunner of a new true crime series for HBO. She’s also actively developing projects with several trusted partners; all of which leverage her unique instinct for premium storytelling that spans pop culture, nuanced true crime, and urgent social issues.









