Tag Archives: Mara Brock Akil
‘Sparkle’ Producer Debra Martin Chase Reflects on Career & Whitney
The veteran movie producer shares her career journey and explains the industry's evolution
Hollywood veteran Debra Martin Chase shares her trade secrets on moviemaking and adapting to the…
By Darralynn Hutson
Casting Director Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd on Sparkle, Jordin Sparks & Success
From music videos to major films, the New York casting director has always had an eye for future stars
Sparkle casting director Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd shares her techniques on grooming stars like Jordin Sparks,…
By Aliya Ewing
WATCH: Mc Lyte, Keisha Knight Pulliam & Others Remember Whitney Houston
Industry insiders mourn the loss of the music icon during the 2012 Grammy Awards
In the wake of Whitney Houston’s passing, MC Lyte, Keisha Knight Pulliam and others reflect…
By Anslem Samuel
Iconic Singer Whitney Houston Found Dead in Beverly Hilton Hotel
On the eve of music's biggest night, the Grammy Awards, the music industry loses one of its icons: Whitney Houston
On the eve of music’s biggest night—The Grammy Awards—the entertainment industry mourns the shocking loss…
By Elayne Fluker
Salim & Mara Brock Akil on ‘The Game’ & ‘Sparkle’ Remake
The power couple reveal how they create success in career and their marriage
On the eve of the season 5 premiere of BET’s The Game, producers Salim &…
By Darralynn Hutson
Can Mara Brock Akil Change The Game?
Producer and cast of network TV's only black show campaign for expansion to a one-hour time slot
Mara Brock Akil
Against the backdrop of The CW Television Network’s plans to abandon the half-hour…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Diversity in Hollywood
Roundtable discussion on the success of African Americans in Hollywood.
By BLACK ENTERPRISE Broadcast Group
Diversity in Hollywood
A discussion examining diversity in television with panelists Mara Brock Akil, Creator/ Executive Producer, “Girlfriends”…
