“Girlfriends” and “Being Mary Jane” creator Mara Brock Akil is bringing her writing and producing talents to Netflix after signing a new deal with the ever-growing streaming company.

The Hollywood Reporter announced last week that Akil had signed a multi-year agreement with Netflix to create scripted content, in addition to other projects.

 

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In a statement, the Northwestern University alum said her excitement about the new partnership has to do with Netflix giving her the creative space to churn out stories about people who’ve been underexposed on the small screen.

“It is a dream to partner with the force of Netflix, for we have the same goals, telling human stories for a global audience,” Akil explained. “I’m excited to have a home that allows me the creative freedom and support to do what I do best: paint portraits and murals of women, Black people and anyone else whose story is missing from this golden age of television. Representation matters and so does who you build with.”

Akil got her start in Hollywood writing for shows like “South Central,” a sitcom in the ’90s that starred Larenz Tate. She was also a writer on Brandy’s sitcom “Moesha” and became a supervising producer on “The Jamie Foxx Show” after that.

Source: Mara Brock Akil Signs Multi-Year Deal with Netflix, Streaming Company Picks Up ‘Girlfriends’

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