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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 talks reinventing Judy Blume novel 'Forever' in her own image. — 'What ...
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.
Inspired by the groundbreaking Judy Bume novel, Netflix's "Forever" created by Mara Brock Akil showcases the anguish of Black ...
E ver since I can remember, Mara Brock Akil has had first-hand experience in shaping the way I see Black women portrayed on ...
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 ...
The new show, which centers in on two Black teens' love story, was adapted from Judy Blume's novel of the same name ...
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 says her Netflix Judy Blume adaptation spotlights a less seen side of Los Angeles.
I want to tell that story…do you know anybody who has $50 million?” Mara Brock Akil said, expressing her hopes to bring back ...
We break down the cast of Netflix’s new hit coming-of-age drama “Forever” by Mara Brock Akil. It’s Black Love season ...