Forever' showrunner Mara Brock Akil talks about bringing Judy Blume's story of teen sex and love to Netflix as a story about ...

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 ...

The Black teen love story set in Los Angeles starring Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. was renewed for a second season.

For IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking, Mara Brock Akil talks reinventing Judy Blume novel 'Forever' in her own image. — 'What ...

Inspired by Judy Blume's groundbreaking 1975 novel and reimagined by visionary writer/ producer Mara Brock Akil, Netflix's ...

Mara Brock Akil returns with Forever, a fresh Netflix take on Judy Blume’s novel, redefining first love for a new generation.

The first boy Mara Brock Akil ... her Netflix adaptation of Judy Blume’s novel, at her favorite coffee shop “on the block,” a.k.a. Ludlow between Houston and Stanton. Akil, 54, is in her ...

Showrunner Mara Brock Akil infused her new Netflix show 'Forever' with the spirit of L.A., including in the set design. The ...

“It was very popular because Judy was so honest about that rite ... After meeting and speaking with Blume herself, Akil was able to convince the author of this as well. “We had a really ...

Judy Blume's 1975 book about a teen losing her virginity gets a modern spin on Netflix. Here are the biggest changes from the ...