EXCLUSIVE: Actress, writer and producer Diarra Kilpatrick has signed an overall deal with BET for their BET Studios division. As part of the deal, BET+ ordered eight episodes of the direct-to-series project Diara from Detroit.
Each hour-long episode of the dark comedy follows a divorced teacher with a scathing sense of humor who refuses to believe she’s been overshadowed by her rebound Tinder date. Her search for the missing man leads her into a decades-old mystery surrounding Detroit’s underworld. Production is currently being completed Diara from Detroitwhich will premiere later in 2023.
“We are very happy about the partnership with Diarra. She represents the next generation of content creators and boldly embraces the role of a multi-hyphenate writer, actress and producer,” said Aisha Summers Burke, Executive Vice President and General Manager, BET Studios. “With a unique and authentic voice, Diarra’s storytelling is fearless, funny and subversive. We are very excited to have her join the BET family.”
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From BET Studios and the Khalabo Ink Society, Diara from Detroit was created by Khalabo Ink Society Executive Producer Kilpatrick with Kenya Barris, and Miles Orion Feldsott. Erynn Sampson serves as producer and oversees the project for the Khalabo Ink Society.
“When Kenya called, I jumped at the opportunity to work with BET Studios,” said Kilpatrick. “It’s a dream come true to work with Scott, Aisha, Devin, Kenya and their teams and have a space to create stories for everyone central to the Black experience. It is a privilege to write, perform and write an EP with this smart and collaborative team that supports me. I am so grateful.”
Kilpatrick was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for her award-winning series American coconut, produced by Viola Davis for ABC Digital. She was a writer and artist The last OG (TBS) and a writer about I die here (Show time). She has sold pilots to Amazon, Showtime and FX.
Acting credits are included Lila and Eve And twilight zone opposite Kumail Nanjiani. She is currently a series regular on HBO PerryMason as Clara Drake.
Kilpatrick is repped by Artists First, UTA and Hansen, Jacobsen.
Source: Deadline
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