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Writer: Black Cake. Marissa Jo Cerar began her career working as a writer and producer on hit series such as Netflix's 13 Reasons Why, Freeform's The Fosters, Fox's Shots Fired, and Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale, for which she shares nominations for both the Emmys and Writers Guild Awards for Outstanding Drama Series for season three.
- January 1, 1
- Writer, Producer
- Louisville, Kentucky, USA
- Marissa Jo Cerar
Created by Marissa Jo Cerar, the series centers on Mamie Till-Mobley, played by Adrienne Warren, who devoted her life to seeking justice for her murdered son Emmett, played by Cedric Joe. Tonya Pinkins also co-stars as Alma Carthan, Emmett's grandmother.
Marissa Jo Cerar. Writer: Black Cake. Marissa Jo Cerar began her career working as a writer and producer on hit series such as Netflix's 13 Reasons Why, Freeform's The Fosters, Fox's Shots Fired, and Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale, for which she shares nominations for both the Emmys and Writers Guild Awards for Outstanding Drama Series for season ...
Sep 22, 2021 · Hulu has landed drama the Black Cake, from Women of the Movement creator Marissa Jo Cerar, Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Films and Kapital Entertainment.
Nov 22, 2023 · Marissa Jo Cerar is a TV writer and producer who brought the novel Black Cake to life on Hulu. She shares her writing style, her personal connection to the story, and her vision for Black representation in the industry.
Nov 21, 2023 · Marissa Jo Cerar returns to Script to talk about the adaptation process of 'Black Cake,' the pros of non-linear storytelling, and why she was the right person to adapt this story for television. And last but not least, get your pen and notepad out, as Marissa Jo shares her pitching process, soup to nuts.
Marissa Jo Cerar is a writer-producer who has worked on shows like 13 Reasons Why, The Handmaid's Tale, and Women of the Movement. She is a NAACP Image Award and Humanitas Prize winner, and her new series Black Cake will stream on Hulu in 2023.
