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  • Powerhouse writer, executive producer, and showrunner Mara Brock Akil is the storyteller and heart behind hit series such as Girlfriends, The Game, Being Mary Jane, and OWN's latest critically acclaimed series Love Is__

    On this special evening, Akil shares her process for creating her shows, her journey climbing the ranks in the TV industry, and her experience developing a series based on her own real-life relationship with husband and producing partner, Salim Akil. 

    Moderated by Yvette Nicole Brown (The Mayor, Mom, Community).

    Doors open at 7pm. Event starts at 7:30pm.

    All events advertised on our “Events” page are open to anyone who wants to buy a ticket – not just WGA members!

    In the case the event is sold out, we will have a first come, first serve stand-by line at the event. The stand-by line does not guarantee entry into the event.

    Proceeds benefit the Foundation’s library, archive and other outreach programs.

    Got a question about events? E-mail us at events@wgfoundation.org.
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In Support of The Writers Guild Foundation
Since 1966, the Writers Guild Foundation has been the premier Hollywood resource for emerging writers and entertainment lovers. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our mission is to preserve and promote the history and craft of writing for the screen

Along with operating the Shavelson-Webb Library and Archives in Los Angeles, the Foundation hosts public events featuring notable TV and film writers as well as community outreach programs connecting writers with underserved communities.