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Salim Akil is an American film and television producer, director, and screenwriter from Oakland, California. [1] He developed the television series Black Lightning based on a DC comics character of the same name. He is a co-founder of Akil Productions which he founded with his wife Mara Brock Akil. [2]
Drylongso is a 1998 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Cauleen Smith, [2] who co-wrote the film with Salim Akil.The film, which was shot on location in Oakland, California on 16-millimeter film, centers on a young black photography student and deals with numerous issues relating to race, gender and identity.
Jumping the Broom is a 2011 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Salim Akil and produced by Tracey E. Edmonds, Elizabeth Hunter, T. D. Jakes, Glendon Palmer, and Curtis Wallace. [4] The title of the film is derived from the sometimes Black American tradition of bride and groom jumping over a ceremonial broom after being married.
“Jumping the Broom was special because Salim Akil [the director] is like a big brother and mentor to me. I met him years ago and I became very good friends with him and his wife Mara [Brock Akil ...
The series is executive produced by original show creator Mara Brock Akil, along with Devon Greggory, Salim Akil, Kelsey Grammer and Tom Russo. Kevin Bray serves as director.
Salim Akil Jumping the Broom: Qasim Basir Mooz-lum: Ava DuVernay: I Will Follow: Dee Rees: Pariah: 2013: Ava DuVernay: Middle of Nowhere [13] Salim Akil Sparkle: Spike Lee: Red Hook Summer: Peter Ramsey: Rise of the Guardians: Tim Story: Think Like a Man: 2014: Steve McQueen: 12 Years a Slave [14] Ryan Coogler: Fruitvale Station: Lee Daniels ...
Director Film Network Ref 2010–12 — 2013: ... Salim Akil Being Mary Jane: HBO: Rockmond Dunbar: Pastor Brown: Lifetime: Kenny Leon: The Watsons Go to Birmingham ...
Mara Brock Akil (born May 27, 1970) is an American television producer, screenwriter and director. She became the youngest African American female showrunner when she created the sitcom Girlfriends (2000–2008), airing on UPN and The CW, and the first African American female showrunner to have two series concurrently on broadcast network television when she created its spin-off The Game (2006 ...