Screenwriter Peter Smirnakos (b. 1976) has a background in journalism, editing and copywriting. He is perhaps most well known as the co-founder of the several-times award-winning ICON Magazine, a publication focusing on in-depth portraits and feature journalism. ICON Magazine published the first ever cover interviews with Swedish superstars Tim “Avicii” Bergling and youtuber Felix “Pewdiepie” Kjellberg.

Smirnakos is also the co-founder of the content agency ICON Brands. The agency has created award-winning global campaigns for brands such as H&M and IKEA. In 2016, Smirnakos published the book ICON: 20 Inspirational People Who Changed the World, wherein the reader meets trailblazers like Uma Thurman, Russel Simmons and Noomi Rapace in unexpected settings and situations.

Smirnakos has studied journalism, philosophy, sociology and, most recently, screenwriting at the esteemed Alma Löv Script Academy, which he graduated in 2019. He currently has several projects in development.