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Producer Bobby Smith Jr., Romance Novelist Brenda Jackson Form TV, Film Venture

14.10.2020 - 20:41

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TV and film producer Bobby Smith Jr. and romance novelist Brenda Jackson are teaming up. The two have formed a production company that will develop and produce projects based on Jackson's large catalog of romance titles.

Smith (Jason's Lyric, Their Eyes Were Watching God) will overseeing and writing adaptations of the books. "I am so excited to be joining forces with the great Brenda Jackson to celebrate and bringblack romance and black lovestoriesto the television screens of the world throughthe launching of this endeavor," said Smith. "It's about timethatblack love and black romancetruly receivedthe beautiful spotlight that they'vealways deserved." Added Jackson, "As a romance author, it’s wonderful to write love stories and then see them.

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