Salim Akil

Husband and wife producing partners Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil have sold dramedy series LOVE IS ___ to Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network. The Akils will create and executive produce the series through their Akil Productions banner with Mara Brock Akil also serving as showrunner.

Last week, we reported that Greg Berlanti and the husband and wife team of Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil had teamed up to develop a drama series based on the DC superhero Black Lightning at Warner Bros. TV. Now the series has landed at Fox with a pilot production commitment.

The DC television universe is about to get a surge new energy from a brand new superhero. Greg Berlanti and the husband and wife team of Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil are teaming up to develop a drama series based on the DC superhero Black Lightning.

A recap of the week’s TV News!

Logline: Kept under wraps.

A look back at the day’s television news.

A recap of TV news for the day.

Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother, she tries to balance a new romance with music manager, Stix while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.

A full recap of the day’s sales, pick-ups, attachments, exits, deals and more as the 2012 pilot season approaches!

The Creators of hit series “The Game” turn their sights on the “Supremes” for Columbia!

Angela Bassett, Laz Alonso, Loretta Devine, and Romeo Miller have joined Paula Patton in JUMPING THE BROOM. Directed by Salim Akil, the story follows two African-American families from divergent backgrounds coming together for a wedding on Martha’s Vineyard.

Paula Patton has joined director Salim Akil’s JUMPING THE BROOM about two African-American families from divergent backgrounds come together for a wedding on Martha’s Vineyard.

Logline: Two African-American families from divergent backgrounds come together for a wedding on Martha’s Vineyard.

Logline: Loosely based on the musical group “The Supremes” the story follows the Williams sisters, as they rise from their humble beginnings as choir singers in Harlem to become the most successful girl group of their time.