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Salim Akil is an American film and television producer, director, and screenwriter from Oakland, California. He developed the television series Black Lightning based on a DC comics character of the same name. He is a co-founder of Akil Productions which he founded with his wife Mara Brock Akil.
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- 1999–present
- Screenwriter, producer
- Oakland, California, U.S.
Jan 2, 2019 · Salim Akil is reportedly staying on as showrunner of Black Lightning after an internal investigation by Warner Bros., but Love Is has become impossible to separate from his alleged actions....
Salim Akil. Producer: Black Lightning. Salim and Mara Brock Akil acquired a multi-year development deal with Warner Bros. Entertainment, slated to begin in 2016. Salim is a native of Oakland, California. He wrote and co-produced the film Drylongso (1999) which was featured at the Sundance Film Festival and Berlin Film Festival.
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- Producer, Director, Writer
- Oakland, California, USA
- Salim Akil
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May 24, 2021 · As recently as the end of last week, Black Lightning ’s creator Salim Akil seemed optimistic that Painkiller would go to series. Fortunately though, he has a number of other projects to turn to...
Salim Akil is an award-winning director, screenwriter, and executive producer. Learn more about Akil's work--and artwork--on his official site.
Salim Akil. Producer: Black Lightning. Salim and Mara Brock Akil acquired a multi-year development deal with Warner Bros. Entertainment, slated to begin in 2016. Salim is a native of Oakland, California. He wrote and co-produced the film Drylongso (1999) which was featured at the Sundance Film Festival and Berlin Film Festival.
Jan 30, 2018 · While at the TCA Press Tour presentation for The CW, Collider got the opportunity to sit down with showrunner Salim Akil to chat 1-on-1 about his vision for Black Lightning, why he waned to...
