Salim Akil is a major TV creator—he’s created, executive produced and directed lots of shows—Black Lightning, Being Mary Jane, The Game, Girlfriends, and more. We talk about how to create a show, how to pitch a show, and how to keep a show going once you’ve gotten a greenlight. Anyone who wants to be in TV or to understand TV this is for you.

To hear this awesome conversation go to http://patreon.com/toureshow and subscribe. For just $5 a month you get 4 Friday Patreon exclusives and the full version of our Wednesday shows and you get to help us keep making this show!

Toure Show Episode 242

Host & Writer: Touré

Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano

Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman

Editor: Ryan Woodhall

Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington

Booker: Claudia Jean

The House: DCP Entertainment

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices