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Salim Akil is an American film and television producer, director, and screenwriter from Oakland, California. [1] 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. [2]
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...
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.
Salim Akil is an award-winning director, screenwriter, and executive producer. Learn more about Akil's work--and artwork--on his official site.
May 24, 2021 · Ahead of tonight's series finale of 'Black Lightning,' creator Salim Akil broke down where he might have taken future seasons.
Akil Productions is the production company of husband-and-wife duo Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil. The television and film company was founded in 2000.
Meet Salim Akil and Mara Akil, the creative team behind Akil Productions' shows and films like Black Lightning.
