Anita M. Cal

Last updated
Anita M. Cal.jpg

Anita M. Cal (born October 14, 1966) is an American author, [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] TV Writer, film producer, [6] [7] [8] and international speaker [9] [10] [11] best known for writing on the TBS family comedies, Tyler Perry's House of Payne and Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns. Cal first made a name for herself as the Writer/Producer of the comedy feature Kinfolks, [12] [13] developed by Showtime, Inc., starring In The House TV daughter Maia Campbell. Cal is also known as, A.M. Cal, the author of 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. [14]

Biography

Cal was born in Seattle, Washington, [15] 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. [16] 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.

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 [15] [17] graduating with honors in 1984 at the age of 17. She attended the University of Washington, and was a member of the EIP [18] [19] 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 [20] and graduating with honors in 1998. In 2015, Cal became a double doctoral student at Pepperdine University, [21] 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. [22]

Anita 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.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Washington</span> Public university in Seattle, Washington, US

The University of Washington is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1861, approximately a decade after the founding of Seattle, the University of Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast of the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chief Seattle</span> Suquamish and Duwamish chief (1790–1866)

Chief Seattle was a Suquamish and Duwamish chief. A leading figure among his people, he pursued a path of accommodation to white settlers, forming a personal relationship with "Doc" Maynard. The city of Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington, was named after him. A widely publicized speech arguing in favor of ecological responsibility and respect of Native Americans' land rights had been attributed to him.

Mark Reed Crispin is best known as the father of the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), having invented it in 1985 during his time at the Stanford Knowledge Systems Laboratory. He is the author or co-author of numerous RFCs and was the principal author of UW IMAP, one of the reference implementations of the IMAP4rev1 protocol described in RFC 3501. He also designed the MIX mail storage format.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University Village, Seattle</span> Shopping mall in Washington, U.S.

University Village is a shopping mall in Seattle, Washington, United States, located in the south corner of the Ravenna neighborhood to the north of the Downtown area. It is an open-air shopping center which offers restaurants, locally owned boutiques, and national retailers, and is a popular retail destination in the region for home furnishings, popular fashions, gift items, and restaurants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies</span> International affairs program of the University of Washington

The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies is a school within the University of Washington's College of Arts and Sciences that specializes in research and instruction in area studies. It was founded in 1909 as the Department of Oriental Subjects and is named to honor Henry M. Jackson.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chief Sealth International High School</span> High school in Seattle, Washington

Chief Sealth International High School (CSIHS) is a public high school in the Seattle Public Schools district of Seattle, Washington. Opened in 1957 in southern West Seattle, Chief Sealth students comprise one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse student bodies in Washington State. The school is named for Chief Seattle, a Duwamish chief and a recognized leader amongst the local peoples at the time of the arrival of European American settlers in the area. The school shares a campus with Denny International Middle School (DIMS).

The Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington is the business school of the University of Washington in Seattle. Founded in 1917 as the University of Washington School of Business Administration, the school was the second business school in the western United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Washington School of Medicine</span> Medical school

The University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM) is a large public medical school in the northwest United States, located in Seattle and affiliated with the University of Washington. According to U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Graduate School rankings, University of Washington School of Medicine ranked #1 in the nation for primary care education, and #7 for research.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Evans School of Public Policy and Governance</span> Public policy school of the University of Washington

The Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance is the school of public policy of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. The school is named after former Washington State Governor and U.S. Senator Daniel J. Evans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chief Sealth Trail</span>

The Chief Sealth Trail is a multi-use recreational trail in Seattle, Washington.

Reginald O'Keith Rogers was a professional American football defensive tackle who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions (1987–1988), Buffalo Bills (1991), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Washington School of Drama</span> American drama school is Seattle, Washington

The School of Drama is an undergraduate and graduate theatre school in the Arts Division of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.

Mark Warkentien was a basketball coach and executive whose most recent job was as a special assignment evaluator for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He recently served as the New York Knicks' director of player personnel. He was also the former vice president of basketball operations for the Denver Nuggets, where he won the NBA Executive of the Year Award for the 2008–09 NBA season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Washington Huskies softball</span> Washington softball team

The Washington Huskies softball team represents the University of Washington in NCAA Division I college softball competition. A member of the Pac-12 Conference, they play their home games on-campus at Husky Softball Stadium in Seattle, Washington. Through 2020, the Huskies have made 14 appearances at the Women's College World Series and won the national title in 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University Link tunnel</span> Rail tunnel in Seattle, Washington, United States

The University Link tunnel is a 3.15-mile (5.07 km) light rail tunnel in Seattle, Washington. The twin-bore tunnel carries Link light rail service on the University Link Extension of Central Link, running from the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel to University of Washington station via Capitol Hill station. The 21 ft-wide (6.4 m) tunnels are lined with precast gasketed concrete segments connected with steel bolts and was excavated using three tunnel-boring machines in 2011 and 2012. Light rail service began on March 19, 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Washington Huskies women's volleyball</span> American college volleyball team

The Washington Huskies volleyball team is the intercollegiate women's volleyball team of the University of Washington in Seattle. They compete in the Pac-12 Conference and play their home games at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, which was built in 1927 and renovated in 2000. Prior to 1988, the Washington volleyball program had seen Huskies' victories, but it has now emerged as a perennial power. The Huskies have reached the NCAA Final Four on five occasions with one national title (2005), and won multiple Pac-10/12 championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine</span> Medical school of Washington State University

The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine is a public medical school headquartered in Spokane, Washington. Founded in 2015, it is part of Washington State University, and is the second public medical school in the state of Washington. It welcomed its inaugural class in the fall of 2017, joining the University of Washington and Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences as one of three medical schools in the state.

Kimberly Cheyne Pohlman is an American former softball outfielder. She played college softball at Washington and professionally for one season with the Chicago Bandits of National Pro Fastpitch in 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Janice Niemi</span> American politician (1928–2020)

Janice Niemi was an American lawyer and politician who served in the Washington House of Representatives from the 43rd district from 1983 to 1987 and in the Washington State Senate from the 43rd district from 1987 to 1995.

<i>Issaquah</i>-class ferry Auto/passenger ferries operated by Washington State

The Issaquah class are a series of six auto and passenger ferries built for the Washington State Ferries system in the late 1970s until the early 1980s.

References

  1. ↑ "Interview with Anita M. Cal, Author of 'Eighth Wonder: The Thomas Bethune Story' | Suzanne M. Brazil". Suzannebrazil.com. 2015-11-02. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  2. ↑ "Exclusive Interview with Hollywood Screenwriter Turned Author @AMCalberg - #THRILLERGANG". Jackthriller.com. Retrieved 2016-05-09.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ Cal, Anita M. (3 October 2015). Eighth Wonder: The Thomas Bethune Story (9780996842518): A. M. Cal: Books. ISBN   978-0996842518.
  4. ↑ Barnes & Noble. "Eighth Wonder: The Thomas Bethune Story". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "author-and-speaker" . Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  6. ↑ Culture, Evan B (2016-01-16). "Anita M. Cal (Author) [Exclusive Interview]| @amcalberg". ~ TripleHQ. Archived from the original on 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  7. ↑ "Anita M. Cal". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  8. ↑ Barnes & Noble. "Dead Tone by Deon Taylor |Antwon Tanner, German Legaretta | 852459002636 | DVD | Barnes & Noble". Barnesandnoble.com. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  9. ↑ "Anita M. Cal" . Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "Anita M. Cal" . Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "Anita M. Call". IMDb . IMDb Retrieved 2016-5-9
  12. ↑ Kinfolks [VHS]: Maia Campbell, Casey Lee, Stacii Jae Johnson, Monique Edwards, Dwayne L. Barnes, Stevie Johnson, Anita M. Cal, Eddie Boles: Movies & TV. ASIN   6304745710.
  13. ↑ "Kin-Folks". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  14. ↑ "Anita Cal - Universal Broadcasting Network" . Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  15. 1 2 "Anita Cal: Talented Writer/Producer Inspires Others To Reach For The Stars". 6 August 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  16. ↑ "2001 Seattle Election - Lists of Contributors - McIver - Clist Title 2" . Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  17. ↑ "1984 Chief Sealth High School Yearbook Online, Seattle WA". Classmates. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  18. ↑ "Job Description UW EIPMcNair GSA Position 2016" (PDF). Washington.edu Retrieved 2016-5-9
  19. ↑ "Conference spotlights McNair, Early Identification Program scholars | UW Today". Washington.edu. 2007-04-26. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  20. ↑ "CSUN Receives Grant for Media Students". Los Angeles Times . 24 September 1996. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  21. ↑ "Anita M Cal". ResearchGate. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  22. ↑ "Celebrities and the U.N.: Leadership, status, and referent power of global film star ambassadors. (PDF Download Available)". 2016-01-03. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.