Mara Brock Akil’s storytelling talents now has a home at Netflix. The streaming giant recently announced that the creator of the beloved show Girlfriends signed a multi-year deal.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mara Brock Akil to Netflix,” said Channing Dungey, Netflix Vice President of Original Series. “Her signature storytelling, authentic perspective and captivating characters have long entertained audiences and proven to be relevant, timely and endlessly engaging. We look forward to bringing her distinct voice, vision and passion to our global members.”
The deal comes at a time when Netflix is working on diversifying the stories available on their platform. With that said, Mara Brock Akil is a national treasure in the realm of curating stories that speak from a black perspective to the universal audience. Her credits include The Game, Being Mary Jane, Love Is, and Black Lightning.
“It is a dream to partner with the force of Netflix, for we have the same goals — telling human stories for a global audience,” said Brock Akil. “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.”
