Anita M. Cal

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Anita M. Cal (born October 14, 1966) is an American author,[1][2][3][4] TV Writer, film producer,[5][6][7] and international speaker[8][9][10] best known for writing on the TBS family comedies, Tyler Perry's House of Payne and Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns. She first made a name for herself as the Writer/Producer of the comedy feature Kinfolks,[11] developed by Showtime, starring Maia Campbell.

Cal authored the December 2015 historical novel, Eighth Wonder: The Thomas Bethune Story, the true tale of a slave born blind, feeble, and left for dead who began playing Mozart at the age of three. The debut novel was awarded a SELF-e Highlighted Book by Library Journal and made available in libraries throughout the 50 states.[12]

Biography[edit]

Cal was born in Seattle, Washington,[13] the daughter of Frances O. Cal, a manager for the State Department of Transportation and Relocation, and Clarence A. Cal, Sr., an electrical engineer for the Boeing Company.[14] Her parents, both Southern University alumni, are of African American origin, having migrated from Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Tacoma, Washington, after her father, a former military officer was transferred to Fort Lewis.[citation needed]

Cal attended Rainier Beach High School and transferred to Chief Sealth High School. She was an off-guard for the city, district, and 5th in state championship basketball team[13][15] graduating with honors in 1984 at the age of 17. She attended the University of Washington, and was a member of the EIP[16][17] Early Identification Program for minorities who maintained a 3.27 GPA or higher, graduating in 1988 with a degree in Communications, Broadcasting. She also studied screenwriting at Cal State University, Northridge, winning a Best Graduate Screenwriting Scholarship from Garry Marshall[18] and graduating with honors in 1998. In 2015, Cal became a double doctoral student at Pepperdine University,[19] studying Organizational Leadership and Global Leadership with expected graduation dates of May 2017 and May 2018. Cal became a published scholar during her first semester of doctoral studies when the International Journal of Arts and Sciences selected her research with Dr. Leo Mallette on Celebrities and the United Nations: Leadership and referent power of global film ambassadors.[20]

Cal began using her middle initial when she began writing as a reporter intern at the Seattle Times upon graduating college. She soon was selected as a general assignment and education reporter for the Los Angeles Times through the METPRO journalist training program. Cal also covered education for the Times Mirror Greenwich Times.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ "Interview with Anita M. Cal, Author of 'Eighth Wonder: The Thomas Bethune Story' | Suzanne M. Brazil". Suzannebrazil.com. November 2, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  2. ^ Cal, Anita M. (October 3, 2015). Eighth Wonder: The Thomas Bethune Story. ISBN 978-0996842518.
  3. ^ Barnes & Noble. "Eighth Wonder: The Thomas Bethune Story". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "author-and-speaker". Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "Anita M. Cal (Author) [Exclusive Interview". TripleHQ.com. January 16, 2016. Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  6. ^ "Anita M. Cal profile". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  7. ^ "Dead Tone by Deon Taylor |Antwon Tanner, German Legaretta". Barnesandnoble.com. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  8. ^ "Anita M. Cal profile". paris2015.sched.org. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "Anita M. Cal". Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  10. ^ "Anita M. Call". IMDb.
  11. ^ "Kinfolks". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  12. ^ "Anita Cal profile @ Universal Broadcasting Network". Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  13. ^ a b "Anita Cal: Talented Writer/Producer Inspires Others To Reach For The Stars". August 6, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  14. ^ "2001 Seattle Election - Lists of Contributors - McIver - Clist Title 2". Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  15. ^ "1984 Chief Sealth High School Yearbook Online, Seattle WA". Classmates. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  16. ^ "Job Description UW EIPMcNair GSA Position 2016" (PDF). Washington.edu Retrieved 2016-5-9
  17. ^ "Conference spotlights McNair, Early Identification Program scholars | UW Today". Washington.edu. April 26, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  18. ^ "CSUN Receives Grant for Media Students". Los Angeles Times. September 24, 1996. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  19. ^ "Anita M Cal". ResearchGate. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  20. ^ "Celebrities and the U.N.: Leadership, status, and referent power of global film star ambassadors. (PDF Download Available)". January 3, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
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