Tag Archives: Salim 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
April 30, 2012
Tags: Bollywood, Chapter3.tv, Debra Martin Chase, Denzel Washington, DVD, Frank Price, Glee, Halle Berry, Hollywood, Jordin Sparks, Kenny Ortega, Mara Brock Akil, Oprah Winfrey, Queen Latifah, Salim Akil, Sanna Hamri, Sparkle, Tracey Edmonds, West Side Story, Whitney Houston
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
April 12, 2012
Tags: American Idol, Anthony Anderson, Brooklyn, casting director, Columbus Short, Elaine Williams, Essence, Gabrielle Union, Gravy, Jamal Woolard, Jeffrey Byrd, Jordin Sparks, Julie Hughes, Laz Alonso, Lil Kim, Mara Brock Akil, Michael Kenneth Williams, Naturi Naughton, Salim Akil, Sparkle, Spike Lee, Stomp The Yard, The Cosby Show, The Notorious B.I.G., Tracey Moore, Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd, Tracy Byrd, Twinkie, Whitney Houston
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
January 9, 2012
Tags: Akil Productions, BET, Girlfriends, Hollywood, Jordin Sparks, Jumping the Broom, Mara Brock Akil, Salim Akil, Sparkle, The Game, UPN, Whitney Houston
