Black Lightning
2018
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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.
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 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....
May 24, 2021 · Ahead of tonight's series finale of 'Black Lightning,' creator Salim Akil broke down where he might have taken future seasons.
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.
Akil Productions is the production company of television writer, producers, and husband-and-wife duo Salim & Mara Brock Akil that was founded in 2000. It was first known as “Happy Camper Productions ” from 2000 to 2008.
Salim Akil is an award-winning director, screenwriter, and executive producer. Born in Oakland, California he co-wrote and produced 1999’s Drylongso which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and Berlin Film Festival.
Jan 30, 2018 · 'Black Lightning' showrunner Salim Akil talked about his vision for the show, showing the consequences of street violence, and family dyanmics.
The NAACP-winning director and writer kicked off the year with the debut of The CW’s “Black Lightning,” which launched under their three-year overall deal with Warner Bros....
