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Today, Michael welcomes Diarra Kilpatrick. Diarra is an Emmy-nominated actress, writer, and producer. She created and stars in the hit mystery dramedy series, “Diarra From Detroit”. The first season landed rave reviews and a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. She also created and starred in “American Koko,” an ABC digital original series executive-produced by Viola Davis. She also appeared as a series regular on HBO's “Perry Mason” as Clara Drake, among other acting and writing credits. Diarra's first love is theater. Her one-woman show, “The Devil is Beating His Wife,” was nominated for an NAACP Theater Award for "Best Playwright," one of several award nods for her various theater roles. Diarra credits her dedicated spiritual life and practices as the foundation for her personal, professional, and creative lives. Highlights from Diarra and Michael's insightful conversation include: -The premise and inspiration for her “Diarra From Detroit” series and how it evolved from an idea to reality -The impact of Diarra's transformative experience on her creativity and the ways she integrates her meditation, affirmation, and breathwork practices into her creative process and storytelling -How growing up in Detroit shaped Diarra's artistic voice and the role of her mother and grandmother in fostering her love for the arts  -Discussing the power of surrender, ancestral support, and deep knowing -The grit and resilience needed to navigate the entertainment industry and the business side of Hollywood; the role of artists in shaping consciousness and culture; why Diarra encourages artists to trust their gifts and lean into abundance; and so much more! Next, Michael leads a guided meditation with the intention of waking us up to our glorious nature. Follow Diarra and her work at her website - https://www.diarrakilpatrick.com/ - and social media. Remember to Subscribe or Follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Wednesday when new episodes are available! Connect with Michael at his website – https://michaelbeckwith.com/ – and receive his guided meditation, “Raise Your Vibration and Be Untouchable” when you sign up to receive occasional updates from Michael! You can also connect with him at https://agapelive.com/. Facebook: @Michael.B.Beckwith https://www.facebook.com/Michael.B.Beckwith  IG: @michaelbbeckwith https://www.instagram.com/michaelbbeckwith/  TikTok: @officialmichaelbeckwith   https://www.tiktok.com/@officialmichaelbeckwith  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqMWuqEKXLY4m60gNDsw61w  And as always, deep gratitude to the sponsors of the Take Back Your Mind with Michael B. Beckwith podcast: -Agape International Spiritual Center: https://agapelive.com/ and -NutriRise, the makers of Michael's AdaptoZen products: -Superfood Greens: https://nutririse.com/products/greens-superfood  -Superfood Reds: https://nutririse.com/products/adaptozen-superfood-reds    -ELEVATE+: Organic Fermented Mushrooms: https://nutririse.com/products/elevate-fermented-mushrooms-powder  

In this episode, Hilliard and guest co-host writer/casting dir Scotty Mullen sat down for a super fun interview with lil sis, creator/executive producer Diarra Kilpatrick & executive producer Miles Orion Feldsott of the new BET+ hit series "DIARRA FROM DETROIT!"This one of those don't-miss episodes y'all. We learn of their amazing journey from idea to selling the show, casting, hiring and staffing the writers' room, dealing with notes and so much more!Follow:@Diarraoni@Milesorion1Our Motto:"We keep it GAME all day!"Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hilliard Guess on X and all Social Media:@HilliardGuess⁠⁠⁠⁠IG: @ScreenwritersRantRoomWE ARE OPEN TO SPONSORSHIPS AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE at www.screenwritersrantroom.com COMING SOON - for information, merch (t-shirts/hoodies), and everything SRR. We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. We appreciate your support!SCREENWRITER NETWORKS:OBSwriter.comBTFC.orgSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTS WE SUPPORT:2 Writers Talkin Shit:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-writers-talking-shit/id1671253747Hollywood Confessional: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hollywood-confessional/id1628848064?i=1000630276175Queer News:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/queer-news/id1595777135Women of Color Unite Podcast:https://spotify.link/vzYIMtWQJDbA Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-conversation-with-host-floyd-marshall-jr/id1544499834THEME SONG: Jack SpadeWEBSITE:Abigail Bloom & Laura HuieTyler Musikanth, Brooke BaltimoreLOGOS: Rachel MusikanthRANT ROOM TEAM:Richard Scott - Creative ProducerTyler Musikanth - Associate ProducerBrooke Baltimore - Marketing --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Dennis is joined via Zoom by actor Bryan Terrell Clark who plays a gay teacher "Mr. Tea" on the BET+ mystery-comedy series Diarra From Detroit. Bryan talks about how he knew the show's creator and star Diarra Kilpatrick for years before working with her and how thrilled he was to learn she was writing the role of Mr. Tea with him in mind. He also talks about how he sees Mr. Tea as the Bea Arthur-esque truthteller of the ensemble and how gratifying it is to play the type of gay character he would have liked to seen when he was growing up. He also talks about growing up in Baltimore with a pastor for mother and a drug dealer and addict for a father and how both of those experiences shaped the man he is today. He also shares the incredible story of how he came to believe in God after his father failed to pick him up from middle school leaving him feeling totally abandoned and alone as night fell and how he found salvation in the most unlikely of places. Other topics include: the profound connection he felt to Marvin Gaye when the played the singer in Motown: The Musical on Broadway, what it was like to deliver George Washington's farewell address in Hamilton on stage at the same time that President Obama was giving his own farewell address in Washington, the idea that "being gay is not romantic," which is a line Mr. Tea says in Diarra From Detroit, slaying on the red carpet with help from his costume designer husband, how he sees expressing black and queer joy as a kind of resistance and what Gay Pride means to him. (www.bryanterrellclark.com)

This week's episode is fire! TeaRon and Tiera Janee dive into the latest listener  recommendation: the crime/mystery/comedy sensation, *Diarra From Detroit*! Streaming now on BET+, this show mixes classic private detective vibes with today's quirkiest comedic twists.Expect jaw-dropping plot twists and legendary guest stars that'll keep you guessing and laughing all the way through. Is *Diarra From Detroit* the perfect genre-blending masterpiece, or just a tale of heartbreak gone hilariously wrong? Tune in and find out! Don't miss this epic breakdown of this rather unique series!Support the Show.Follow and Interact With Us: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Threads

"Diarra From Detroit" follows Diarra Brickland, a Detroit school teacher, as she attempts to track down a Tinder date who ghosted her. Diarra Kilpatrick, a Detroiter herself, writes, stars is, and executive produces the new BET+ series. She joined Stateside to discuss the real-life moments that inspired her writing, and what it takes to balance many themes and genres in one story. GUEST ON THIS EPISODE: Diarra Kilpatrick, writer, lead actress, executive producer, "Diarra From Detroit" [Get Stateside on your phone: subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or YouTube Music today.]See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elisabeth Moss fills us in on “The Veil”, Diarra Kilpatrick opens up about her latest creation “Diarra From Detroit”, and Thom Zimny has The Treat. 

Writer Salman Rushdie talks about the knife attack that nearly killed him — and his life since then. In 2022, he was onstage at a literary event when the assailant ran up from the audience, and stabbed him 14 times. His new book is called Knife. Also, Diarra Kilpatrick talks about writing and starring in the new series, Diarra From Detroit, a dark comedy about a public school teacher who is ghosted by a Tinder date and, in her quest to find out why, investigates a decades-old mystery that takes her into the underbelly of Detroit. Ken Tucker reviews Tierra Whack's new album World Wide Whack.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Writer Salman Rushdie talks about the knife attack that nearly killed him — and his life since then. In 2022, he was onstage at a literary event when the assailant ran up from the audience, and stabbed him 14 times. His new book is called Knife. Also, Diarra Kilpatrick talks about writing and starring in the new series, Diarra From Detroit, a dark comedy about a public school teacher who is ghosted by a Tinder date and, in her quest to find out why, investigates a decades-old mystery that takes her into the underbelly of Detroit. Ken Tucker reviews Tierra Whack's new album World Wide Whack.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Growing up, when Diarra Kilpatrick watched murder mystery shows with her grandmother, she never saw Black women driving the narrative. Her new BET+ series seeks to change that. It's called Diarra From Detroit.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Growing up, when Diarra Kilpatrick watched murder mystery shows with her grandmother, she never saw Black women driving the narrative. Her new BET+ series seeks to change that. It's called Diarra From Detroit.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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World Central Kitchen workers killed in Israeli airstrike; Guenther Steiner's new Netflix docu-series about Formul; Diarra Kilpatrick talks new series ‘Diarra from Detroit' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an exclusive interview, a Florida man who was shot at nearly two dozen times by law enforcement while he was detained in the back of a patrol car shares his story.After nearly two decades behind bars for her husband's murder, a California woman's relentless quest for a reexamination of the evidence reveals flaws. “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty unravels her journey to freedom.Robert Randolph, a six-time Grammy nominee and leader of the “Robert Randolph and the Family Band,” discusses his collaboration with Beyoncé as her new album, "Cowboy Carter," drops.Emmy-nominated actress Diarra Kilpatrick discusses her new series, “Diarra from Detroit,” which she created, executive produced and starred in on BET Plus.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Taryn welcomes Diarra Kilpatrick to talk about her new show Diarra From Detroit, representing black voices in the Midwest, and what it means to headline a show using your own name. But first, she brings us through the biggest headlines of the week -- from Beyonce's new album making us say "I know that's right" to the dead wrong of the latest season of The Real Housewives of Potomac.Follow Taryn: @_TARYNitUP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From BET Studios and Khalabo Ink Society, DIARRA FROM DETROIT, the 8-episode straight-to-series original, will premiere only on BET+ on March 21st. DIARRA FROM DETROIT follows a divorcing schoolteacher who refuses to believe she's been ghosted by her rebound Tinder date. Her search for the missing man pulls her into a decades-old mystery involving the Detroit underworld. As the case unfolds, her co-workers, friends, and lovers become unlikely allies as she falls down a dangerous rabbit hole.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Hey yall!!! We got a guest today!!!! Diarra from the newest BET+ series, Diarra From Detroit. We discussed everything from her career in television, her new show, the impact of ghosting, if good sex is the equivalent of ambien, & so much more. Grab yo drank & Pour Up Pour Crew. Black Effect Fest 2024 Tickets: https://www.blackeffect.com Save this link! All items of the week will be featured here! https://shopmy.us/public/pourmindspod... Subscribe to our Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/pourminds Send Fan Mail To: 1452 Chattahoochee Ave NW GA 30318 United States Wanna leave us a voicemail? Call 678.827.1826 Want Advice? Email us @ askpourminds@gmail.com MUSE BEAUTY: https://www.musebeautycollection.com Lex P Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4qrmX3c6okfpvdLNKeJYYE?si=a4e3170be3044b2d This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp; BetterHelp has connected over 3 million people with licensed therapists. It's convenient and accessible anywhere — 100% online. Learn more and save 10% off your first month at https://www.BetterHelp.com/POURMINDS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From BET Studios and Khalabo Ink Society, DIARRA FROM DETROIT, the 8-episode straight-to-series original, will premiere only on BET+ on March 21st. DIARRA FROM DETROIT follows a divorcing schoolteacher who refuses to believe she's been ghosted by her rebound Tinder date. Her search for the missing man pulls her into a decades-old mystery involving the Detroit underworld. As the case unfolds, her co-workers, friends, and lovers become unlikely allies as she falls down a dangerous rabbit hole.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Special Tuesday edition of the program all about TV. Our guest: Diarra Kilpatrick, star-creator-executive producer of new BET+ series Diarra From Detroit, which premieres this Thursday.

Welcome to Decorating the Set: From Hollywood to Your Home with Beth Kushnick!  One of the unsung positions in your favorite TV show or movie is the Production Manager. The Production Manager is charged with keeping many aspects of a production on time and on budget, to say nothing of securing the perfect shooting locations. This week, Beth and Caroline speak with one of the best Production Managers in the business, Tom Whelan. With over 30 plus years in film and television, Tom is a treasure trove of stories and insightful advice on how to manage, not only tight deadlines, but also, a multitude of personalities. Do not miss this interview! The Interview with Tom begins at Time Code: 4:44 As you'll hear in the interview, Tom is a Line Producer on the upcoming BET+ Original Television Series, Diarra Kilpatrick's Diarra From Detroit. Diarra From Detroit is a dark comedy that follows a divorcing school teacher (Diarra Kilpatrick) who refuses to believe she's been ghosted by her rebound Tinder date. Her search for the missing man pulls her into a decades-old mystery involving the Detroit underworld. As the case unfolds, her co-workers, friends, and lovers become unlikely allies as she falls down a dangerous rabbit hole. Diarra From Detroit Premieres on March 21st, Streaming BET+. Watch HERE! Check out the Trailer for Diarra From Detroit below: ### For over 35 years, Beth Kushnick has created character-driven settings for countless award-winning television series and feature films. As a Set Decorator, she's composed visuals that both capture and enhance any story. Now, she wants to help you capture and enhance YOUR story. Join Beth and her co-host, Caroline Daley, each week as they go behind the scenes of Hollywood's magic, and give you approachable, yet sophisticated tips to realize the space that best expresses who you are. ### Follow Beth Kushnick on Social Media:  Instagram: @bethkushnick Twitter: @bethkushnick Website: DecoratingTheSet.com  Follow Caroline Daley on Social Media: Twitter: @Tweet2Caroline Website: PodClubhouse.com ### Credits: "Giraffes" by Harrison Amer, licensed by Pod Clubhouse. This is an original production of Pod Clubhouse Productions, LLC. Produced, engineered and edited at Pod Clubhouse Studios. For more information, visit our Website.

In this phenomenal conversation with editor Spenser Reich, ACE, we learn how this early science enthusiast came to be a film and TV editor on series like STARZ's Power Book IV: Force and Power Book II: Ghost. Spenser proudly reps the South Bay, San Jose, and it was actually the conversations Spenser's parents made a point to have after going to the cinema when Spenser was young that may have offered an early inkling at what would become a professional interest. About the age of 17 or 18, she decided that she wanted to become a filmmaker because of a strong love for storytelling. After moving to LA for film school and through a process of deduction, she arrived at an interest solidly focused on editing, coming to recognize the adoration as a 'love thing.' When it comes to Black women editors, at that time, she was only familiar with one, a previous Post In Black guest, the great Terilyn Shropshire. Spenser notes there's a specialness in what Black editors and filmmakers capture, bringing honest experiences into their work, mentioning Spike Lee, Boots Riley and Ryan Coogler. Having edited features and episodic TV, we talk about her approach to working within both and whether or not it depends on the genre. Spenser talks about why organization is key in the editing space as well as the power of being able to work effectively in a collaborative setting with other people and why dedication to the work is so necessary. We talk the importance of building a community and helping others within the scope of networking and why Spenser says it's her mission statement. Some of her credentials include Diarra from Detroit for Paramount+, whose executive producers are Kenya Barris and Diarra Kilpatrick, which premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival, the film, SAMSON, which won the Audience Award for Narrative Feature Film at the 2023 Asian American International Film Festival and the series, Physics Girl for PBS. Stay tuned for more episodes of Post In Black's fourth season as we continue to amplify the stories and experiences of Black professionals working in post-production. Look out for new episodes every second and fourth Wednesday. Host: David Hunter Jr. | Executive Producers: Daniel K. Hunter, David Hunter Jr, Tatiana M. Johnson | Producers: Eric Johnson, Aurelia Belfield | Editor: Landon T. Bost | Audio Post/Re-recording Mixer: Trailblazer Studios® | Special Guest: Dara Taylor | Theme Song: "Sanctuary" by Chvrles | BTS Photography: J Nyce | Creative Commons Photographs: https://picryl.com/media/optreden-simon-and-garfunkel-links-in-feijenoordstadion-420f3d, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Erykah_Badu_2008.07.14_009.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shirley_1937_crop.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Editor,_Joi_McMillon.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spike_Lee_Peabody_Awards_2011_(cropped).jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flickr_-_moses_namkung_-_Street_Sweeper_Social_Club_1.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ryan_Coogler_Deauville_2013.jpg | Produced by Made for More Entertainment in association with Trailblazer Studios and Landon Bost Media RELATED VIDEOS Post in Black – Season 4: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WAYLhXPNkA52FWM49JEbMwY Post in Black – Season 3: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WDVPHsYggzwBdwOTsJvt5pb Post In Black – Season 2: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WCA1y1AEh-lSn9ga9yZv5sq Post In Black – Season 1: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WBUJGPdXlHNIn8nuQBxri4U CONNECT WITH POST IN BLACK & MADE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT https://www.madeformoreent.com/ IG: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEnt Twitter: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEnt FB: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEntertainment CONNECT WITH SPENSER REICH INSTAGRAM: @SPENSERREICH SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@madeformoreentertainment LISTEN TO THE PODCAST https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support

Comedy *AND* sport *AND* drama *AND* sci-fi? This shouldn't be allowed all in one podcast (should it?). A sporting documentary on the newest team entering the NRL coupled with three sequels - what could go wrong? Molk has lots of opinions on this week's offerings and you may be surprised about what he thinks of one of the shows (spoilers: he was hotly anticipating it and...well, you'll just have to check out this ep). Shows covered in this episode: History of the World Part ii (8 eps), starring Mel Brooks, Wanda Sykes, Nick Kroll, Ike Barinholtz, Ronny Chieng, and literally everyone else in Hollywood - premieres Monday 6 March 6pm with double eps daily through Thursday on Disney+. Dawn of the Dolphins (3 eps), featuring Wayne Bennett - premieres Monday 6 March and drops weekly on Stan. Perry Mason season two (8 eps), starring Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Diarra Kilpatrick, and Hope Davis - premieres Tuesday 7 March 8:30pm on FOX SHOWCASE (and BINGE). The Mandalorian season three (8 eps), starring Pedro Pascal, Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Omid Abtahi, Amy Sedaris, and Katee Sackhoff - S03E01 available now and drops weekly on Wednesdays (S01/S02 all eps available now) on Disney+. Keep in touch with the TV Bingebox show & host Steve Molk at linktr.ee/SteveMolk.

Welcome to G Stories with host Gary Lennon, bringing you conversations with talented Hollywood professionals working in front of and behind the camera. Diarra Kilpatrick is an actor (PERRY MASON, Jordan Peele's THE TWILIGHT ZONE) and writer (THE LAST O.G., I'M DYING UP HERE). She and Gary discuss their careers as both actors and writers, their work in theater, and what's most important to the in storytelling.Creator: Gary Lennon Producer: Joe Price Associate Producer: Amelia Swedeen Music: Matt Warren

**DISCLAIMER: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS ON THIS EPISODE** This week on the show we discuss Jordan Peele, The Twilight Zone on CBS All Access, and Us, the latest entry in Peele's thematic trilogy! Stay tuned for Also in the episode: Chris tries to find his soul, Honto isn't convinced that M. Night Shyamalan was ever a good director, and Matt has some advice for Jordan Peele and his career. The Twilight Zone - The Comedian Directed by Owen Harris, Written by Alex Rubens Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Amara Karan, Diarra Kilpatrick, Ryan Robbins, and Tracy Morgan. The Twilight Zone - Nightmare at 30,000 Feet Directed by Greg Yaitanes, Story by Simon Kinberg, Jordan Peele, and Marco Ramirez Starring: Adam Scott, Chris Diamantopoulos, Dan Carlin, Katie Findlay, and Nicholas Lea. Us Directed by Jordan Peele Starring: Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Elisabeth Moss, and Tim Heidecker. Episode is available via iTunes (goo.gl/2J7Asb), Google Play Music (goo.gl/DYbfUx), or direct download via Soundcloud. Be sure to Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play Music, or wherever you listen to the show. Follow us on Facebook, to keep up on the latest and greatest news from Cinema Cult and The Dark House on the Hill.

Jordan Peele has taken control of The Fifth DiMENSiON! Join Dan and 25 as they talk about the first episode of the Brand New CBS ALL Access Twilight Zone Series, "The Comedian". Starring Kumail Nanjiani,Tracy Morgan, Amara Karan, and Diarra Kilpatrick. The Guys touch on "A Most Unusual Camera"-Season 2 Episode 10 of the Original Twilight Zone series. Professional Wrestling,Doomsday Prepping and Ghostbusters are discussed....it's a long one. Stick around and hear the CareTaker host the Outtakes segment, where the Guys watch, "The Comedian".

While the topics of Race and Racism are not comfortable, they are necessary topics of discussion and reflection if we hope to move forward as a society. Through her work, Diarra Kilpatrick gives us unique opportunity to confront these topics in the middle of our entertainment. Surely one of THE voices of her generation, Diarra's message of unity through diversity can be a beacon for all those of us who hope and work for racial justice especially. Continue to view and share American Koko, and please share your thoughts on the show and Diarra's work in general at Inclusivus.org

Actress/Writer Diarra Kilpatrick joins hosts Amanda N'Duka and Dino-Ray Ramos to discuss her series "American Koko". Produced by David Janove.

A native Detroiter, Diarra Kilpatrick is an accomplished actress, writer and producer who is finally beginning to get her due from mainstream audiences and outlets. In this first episode of Season Two of The Get InPowered Podcast, Diarra discusses how the "business" of show stood in her way to success, as she hungered for meatier roles, more challenging work and a truer artistic expression. So she did it herself. "I just asked myself, what if Scandal lost its budget?" From the creation of American Koko as a "bootleg" version of "Scandal without a budget," to the launch of her new pilot, The Climb (available for viewing and voting on Amazon as of December 2017), Diarra shares her story of InPowerment and artistic growth, as well as her unique take on race relations and the current racial climate in America. Don't forget to let us know what YOU think of The Climb, American Koko and our conversation with Diarra by emailing us at mailto:judithe@inclusivus.org. We'll share your feedback and thoughts in the next episode of The Get InPowered Podcast. Don't forget to https://www.amazon.com/Repultrigue/dp/B074T4PSGT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512483432&sr=8-1&keywords=the+climb, and check out the first two seasons of http://abc.go.com/shows/american-koko.

Actor, writer, and producer Diarra Kilpatrick joins Hilliard, Lisa, and Chris to talk about BREAKING IN - creating/producing/starring in her ABC Digital series "American Koko" - creating/producing/starring her new pilot "The Climb" for Amazon Studios and her amazing journey and steps to the top.

AFTERBUZZ TV - AfterBuzz TV's Spotlight On edition, is a long form interview series featuring actors discussing their roles and shows as well as their thoughts, passions and journeys. In this episode host Carla Renata interviews Diarra Kilpatrick. ABOUT DIARRA KILPATRICK: Diarra Kilpatrick may not be a household name yet, but we have a feeling that the actress won’t need an introduction soon. Kilpatrick, who starred in her first play at age 12 and graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, has been acting for two decades in plays and guest starring on TV shows and movies, and even had a role in the 2015 film, Lila & Eve, which starred Jennifer Lopez and Viola Davis. Kilpatrick and Davis have joined forces again as Davis’ production company, JuVee Productions —which she runs with husband Julius Tennon— is executive producing Kilpatrick’s web series, American Koko for ABC.  (Bio from Essence.com) RSS Feed: h --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dennis visits the West Hollywood apartment of Diarra Kilpatrick and Miles Orion Feldsett about their new webseries on ABC.com "American Koko," about a Law & Order-esque team of bad-asses who solve racial problems big and small. They talk about the various roles they played in the production--acting, writing, producing, props--and how the series came to be executive produced Viola Davis and her husband Julius Tennon's production company. Diarra recalls the joy of shooting the "Angry Black Women" support group scenes that occur throughout the series and the theme that trauma can be passed down through generations. They share stories from the set about love scenes, profanity, "slavery flashes" and what it's like to conceive a show in the Obama era and shoot it in the Trump era. They talk about being one of the first interracial couples to be featured on Essence.com and the avalanche of comments that followed. Other topics include: how they met, Diarra's Amazon pilot "The Climb," shooting in Detroit, finally getting health insurance, getting inspired by "All in the Family," magic mushrooms, horrible jobs, disaster dating and of course, Oprah. www.diarrakilpatrick.com