Throughout the film, we learn about an unbelievable amount of young people Blume helped through her stories providing a sense of sanity and clarity to develop as humans. She forged ahead with grace and decorum even when so many tried to stop her. Judy Blume Forever explains that being Jewish in the 1940s and 50s, getting a divorce because she never fit the 1950s housewife image, writing about taboo subjects, and standing strong against critics and the uneducated masses, made Blume an icon. As the author’s story unfolds from finding her path as a writer and her ability to thrive in life, we learn about the roadblocks that existed for a woman who wanted to share her stories, unlike anyone before her.

The filmmakers do not miss a beat in their ability to provide the world with the importance, bravery, and gift that is Judy Blume. Pardo and Wolchok’s testament to the modern-day writer enshrines her and ensures that Blume’s legacy, thankfully, will now live on forever. Many of them wrote to Blume at one point or another. Thousands of people clearly also felt that way. As I sat and watched directors Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok’s documentary Judy Blume Forever, I realized that I was not the only one who felt Blume was their therapist. I froze in glee because on the other end of the line was the voice of a woman whose books guided me through the roughest time in my young adult life, and she was speaking to me, if only for a moment. As a receptionist, one day, I answered the phone, and it was Judy Blume. The company was right off of Union Square and co-owned by Larry Blume, Judy Blume’s son. The series does not yet have a target premiere date.NEW TO AMAZON PRIME! My first real job was working at PostWorks, a post-production house in New York City, just after film school. 'I am thrilled to have the opportunity of a lifetime to partner with a childhood icon and bring this story to my Netflix home, where the idea of your first love being with you Forever is shared with the world through the lens of Black love.'Īkil will serve as showrunner and executive producer. I'm honored to reimagine one of my favorite books, 'Forever,'' Akil said in a statement. 'Judy Blume's ability to capture the real emotions we experience during the various rites of passage of our youth influenced my life choices and writing voice. 'It's an epic love story of two Black teens exploring romance and their identities through the awkward journey of being each other's firsts,' according to a press release.Īkil is best known for creating hits like 'Girlfriends,' 'The Game,' 'Being Mary Jane' and 'Love Is.' Cover image of 'Forever' by Judy Blume The streaming giant announced Thursday that Judy Blume's popular 1975 novel 'Forever' is being 'reimagined' by writer/producer Mara Brock Akil for 'a new generation.'

Forever... by Judy Blume