Mara Brock Akil
Keynote Speaker: Creator of "Girlfriends," Executive Producer, Netflix Co-Executive Producer
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Mara Brock Akil Biography
Mara Brock-Akil began her writing career on Fox's critically acclaimed "South Central." She later moved on to writing for the UPN series "Moesha," where she earned her Producer title after four seasons. She received the 1999 SHINE (Sexual Health in Entertainment) Award presented by The Media Project for her "Moesha" episode "Birth Control."
Akil later served as Supervising Producer on the comedy series "The Jamie Foxx Show." For the 2000-01 television season, Akil created her first show, "Girlfriends" (2000), which she and Kelsey Grammer executive produced. "Girlfriends" was presented with a 2001 SHINE Award for "The Burning Vagina Monologues" episode. It was also honored with 2002 and 2003 NAACP Image Awards nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series. Akil also developed the spin-off series "The Game," which premiered in 2006 and continued for a total of 9 seasons, earning her two NAACP Image Awards.
In addition to her work on "Girlfriends," Akil developed "Being Mary Jane" for BET, "Black Lightning" for The CW, and "Love Is___" for OWN. She is currently co-executive producing Netflix's adaptation of Ibram X Kendi's three anti-racism books. Her contributions to television have been recognized multiple times by The Hollywood Reporter, being named to their top 50 Showrunners list for five consecutive years.
Akil draws inspiration for her storylines from her own group of good friends, including Felicia D. Henderson (creator of Showtime's "Soul Food") and Gina Prince-Bythewood (writer/director of New Line Cinema's "Love & Basketball"). She is an active philanthropist and mentor, involved with several charities and non-profits. Currently, she serves on the board of directors for the Writers Guild of America, West.
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Mara Brock Akil is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Black Heritage, Entertainers and Television & Film. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mara Brock Akil for live events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Mara Brock Akil generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Issa Rae, Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mara Brock Akil for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Mara Brock Akil for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Mara Brock Akil, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $30,000 - $50,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mara Brock Akil, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Mara Brock Akil speak about?
Mara Brock Akil is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Black Heritage, Entertainers, Television & Film, Comedy and Celebrity. -
Where does Mara Brock Akil travel from?
Mara Brock Akil generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Mara Brock Akil?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Mara Brock Akil for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mara Brock Akil for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mara Brock Akil or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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