Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As it turns out, what it’s like to be a teenager hasn’t changed all that much since 1975. That’s what Mara Brock Akil concluded in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mara Brock Akil’s “Forever” is a story both timeless and of the moment. A skillful update of the 1975 Judy Blume novel of the same ...

Mara Brock Akil has only the fondest memories of working with Angie Stone. The R&B singer, who tragically died following a car crash in March 2025, famously lent her silky vocals to the theme song of ...

Akil was able to form a connection simply by offering a bit of appreciation. During her interview, Akil reflected on her first job in Hollywood working as a production assistant on “The Sinbad Show” ...

“Forever” creator and showrunner Mara Brock Akil said she penned an open-ended finale for the teen romance series just in case it doesn’t get picked up for Season 2, mentioning that she’s experienced ...

In an era of disappearing DEI policies and fewer opportunities for writers, Brock Akil’s Shadow Program invites up-and-coming scribes to watch what it takes to run a set, from budget meetings to ...

The showrunner and director launched artists residency The Writers Colony, with alumni from the program now able to shadow Akil on the set of her upcoming Judy Blume adaptation 'Forever.' By Mia ...

Akil appeared at the 2025 IndieWire Honors event to accept the Visionary Award for her work on the Netflix romance series. Mara Brock Akil‘s “Forever” is a story both timeless and of the moment. A ...

Note: This story contains spoilers from "Forever." "Forever" creator and showrunner Mara Brock Akil said she penned an open-ended finale for the teen romance series just in case it doesn't get picked ...