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Netflix’s ‘Forever’: Mara Brock Akil on Reimagining Judy Blume’s Classic Love Story for a New Generation
Mara Brock Akil returns with Forever, a fresh Netflix take on Judy Blume’s novel, redefining first love for a new generation.
Mara Brock Akil Says Being Her Own ‘First Audience’ Led to Her Reinvention of Judy Blume’s ‘Forever’
For IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking, Mara Brock Akil talks reinventing Judy Blume novel 'Forever' in her own image. — 'What ...
Why we’ve all fallen for ‘Forever’ on Netflix
Mara Brock Akil’s new series is a breakout hit—and a powerful reminder that diverse Black family stories matter.
‘Forever’ Creator Mara Brock Akil Shares Why Her Netflix Series Made Major Changes To Judy Blume’s Book: “I Think Those Key Pivots Opened Up The World”
SIGN UP FOR DECIDER DIGEST FOR NEWS AND STREAMING RECOMMENDATIONS. Inspired by the eponymous novel by Blume, Brock Akil and ...
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Why Netflix’s ‘Forever’ Might Be the Best Black Love Story Ever Set to Screen
But even the most jaded among us never forget our earliest, purest experiences of young love – when we were sentient raw nerves myopic to adult concerns who’d give every dollar of our minimum wage ...
Mara Brock Akil Received Judy Blume’s Blessing To Reimagine ‘Forever’ Through The Lens Of Black Adolescence
Mara Brock Akil is releasing her new Netflix series Forever, a show she was only able to create after getting a rare blessing ...
The cast of Netflix’s ‘Forever’ features Black Hollywood icons and rising stars
We break down the cast of Netflix’s new hit coming-of-age drama “Forever” adapted from Judy Blume's novel by Mara Brock Akil.
Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr, stars of Netflix’s Forever, on first love
Producer Mara Brock Akil and stars Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr discuss the feeling of first love, as well as the ...