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Since its publication in 1975, Judy Blume's young adult novel Forever... has stirred controversy for its frank exploration of ...
First love might not be forever, but the works of Mara Brock Akil continue to endure at least. Netflix announced on Wednesday ...
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 is releasing her new Netflix series Forever, a show she was only able to create after getting a rare blessing ...
Inspired by the groundbreaking Judy Bume novel, Netflix's "Forever" created by Mara Brock Akil showcases the anguish of Black ...
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, showrunner of Netflix's gender-swapped, L.A.-set 'Forever,' explains why Blume's work is as relevant as ever ...
Nearly five decades later, Netflix’s adaptation of “Forever,” developed by Mara Brock Akil, brings Blume’s themes into a ...
In an exclusive interview with Parade, the creator of Netflix’s ‘Forever’ reveals how she updated the Judy Blume classic.
The Black teen love story set in Los Angeles starring Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. was renewed for a second season.
"Forever" creator Mara Brock Akil says her Netflix Judy Blume adaptation spotlights a less seen side of Los Angeles.