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Carla Banks-Waddles. Producer: Bel-Air. A native Detroiter, Carla Banks Waddles has been working as a television writer in Los Angeles since 2000. She has written and produced such TV shows as For Your Love (Warner Bros.),
- Producer, Writer, Director
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- “Yo Homes, to Bel-Air (and Beyond)!”
- Introducing The Fresh Princesses of Bel-Air
- Dice in The Mirror… and in The Boardroom
In recreating a believed franchise as Bel-Air, Banks-Waddles, her fellow writers, and the rest of the crew wanted to prioritize keeping the essence of The Fresh Prince alive while also creating a new universe for Generation Z and millennials. We’ve seen shows defeat the dreaded “reboot curse” one after another, from Peacock’s Saved By The Bell and ...
At the center of both The Fresh Prince and Bel-Air are Will Smith and Jabari Banks as the dual incarnations of central protagonist Will. But this time around, the show has something for the ladies that wasn’t always there in the original. With Aunt Viv, Lisa, Hillary, and Ashley — portrayed respectively Cassandra Freeman (Luke Cage), Simone Joy Jon...
Banks-Waddles describes the Bel-Airwriters’ room warmly as a productive environment through which her team works to define emotional throughlines to tap into their characters and the story of the show. “I always say it sounds weird, but the characters sort of speak to you. They tell you what their stories are gonna be and so we don’t have to jump t...
Feb 28, 2023 · Carla Banks Waddles on Will's journey, how to lighten up heavy storylines, and bringing back more Fresh Prince alums. The executive producer talks Will's journey in season 2, how to lighten up ...
Feb 23, 2023 · EP Carla Banks-Waddles Interview: Bel-Air Season 2. By Joe Deckelmeier. Published Feb 23, 2023. Bel-Air executive producer Carla Banks-Waddles discusses Carlton's mental health, Will's new basketball mentor, and Tatyana Ali's role in season 2. Bel-Air, which reimagines the beloved 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as a coming-of-age ...
Apr 27, 2023 · Carla Banks-Waddles talks to TheWrap about the bombshell announcement the Banks family didn’t see coming in the Peacock drama’s finale. Olly Sholotan as Carlton in the Season 2 finale of "Bel ...
Oct 13, 2022 · Carla Banks Waddles Rob Mainord Peacock ‘s breakout hit Bel-Air is making a change at the helm for Season 2, which is currently in production. Carla Banks Waddles has been promoted to showrunner.
Jun 24, 2012 · mommy, wife, friend, writer... Rinse and repeat. Hometown: Deeeetroit! @Babycakes_Inc. Showrunner @BelAirPeacock
