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"Forever" creator Mara Brock Akil tells TheWrap about the Season 1 finale and whether there will be a Season 2 ...
For IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking, Mara Brock Akil shares advice on how to redirect rejection. — 'What No One Tells You' ...
For IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking, Mara Brock Akil talks reinventing Judy Blume novel 'Forever' in her own image. — 'What ...
"Forever" creator Mara Brock Akil says her Netflix Judy Blume adaptation spotlights a less seen side of Los Angeles.
The writer-producer, known for the series 'Girlfriends' and now the Netflix show 'Forever,' would have an ideal day that ...
Inspired by the groundbreaking Judy Bume novel, Netflix's "Forever" created by Mara Brock Akil showcases the anguish of Black ...
The new show, which centers in on two Black teens' love story, was adapted from Judy Blume's novel of the same name ...
The showrunner and executive producer also talks about how Black Lives Matter informed her modern reimagining of the ...
Mara Brock Akil returns with Forever, a fresh Netflix take on Judy Blume’s novel, redefining first love for a new generation.
I want to tell that story…do you know anybody who has $50 million?” Mara Brock Akil said, expressing her hopes to bring back ...
Mara Brock Akil's adaptation of the 1975 YA novel follows a pair of Los Angeles teenagers, played by Lovie Simone and Michael ...
Mara Brock Akil’s new series is a breakout hit—and a powerful reminder that diverse Black family stories matter.