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[caption id="attachment_1961" align="alignnone" width="225"] Mara talking about what it takes to be a creative warrior.[/caption] Earlier this month, I attended the New York screening of Being Mary Jane, the latest project from accomplished show creator, screenwriter and producer Mara Brock Akil. You may know her name from the credits of the shows she created: Girlfriends, now a cult classic and a history-making show that ran for 8 seasons; and The Game, another history-making series that garnered 7.7 million viewers on its premiere night when it was reborn on BET—the most viewers for a sitcom premiere in cable history. She also wrote...

26 June, 2013 /

I attended the New York premiere of Think Like A Man (Screen Gems) earlier this month. I've been processing the film on many levels: as a woman in a committed relationship (I just celebrated 15 years of marriage to this comedian named Tmor on April 13); as a filmmaker and creative producer of color (yes--the 'of color' part matters), and as a consumer who loves a great moviegoing experience. I'm not one to rave about films; I have my jaded insider moments just like most entertainment industry insiders. Because I know what's possible from a creative standpoint, my expectations are high--and because...

17 April, 2012 /