American - Writer | May 27, 1970 -
I often attribute my screenwriting to journalism because they drill in the who, what, when, where and why - but we really need to land on that why. That's what I've been exploring in my writing for many years and trying to get better at.
Mara Brock Akil
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I'm trying to talk about challenging subjects people might not like and trying to find relief as we discuss it.
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We still have a lot of work to do in American culture. More open-mindedness is happening - in some cases rapidly, in some, slowly.
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A staple of my personality is that I want what I want - and I'm willing to do without until I get it.
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With 'Girlfriends,' even with 'The Game,' or even with 'Being Mary Jane,' I didn't get a chance to wrap up the story and, more specifically, show love.
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When I was in '97, I didn't know I was in a very major moment. But with the privilege of reflection, I do. And that's what artists should do - they should help illuminate and reflect the human condition.
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I wanted always to be a storyteller of the fullest expression.
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In 'Girlfriends,' I was exploring the idea of having it all. In 'Being Mary Jane,' I was exploring the idea that you have to be the center of everything.
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That's what this industry is all about - supporting artists and supporting storytellers and hearing the audience for what they want and need. There still is a lack of value for what black women want, yet we have proven to be one of the strongest consumers in the marketplace.
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When you realize you don't own someone, you show up every day to try to make sure they stay in your life.
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I've kinda been an off-Broadway sensation. There aren't a lot of lights or big marquees around my name or my work, yet my core audience knows exactly where I am.
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When I walk into a room, I know my storytelling has value and I have to sell my idea. I have to help people see the financial value and gain in my work.
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