NOW CASTING BACKGROUND ACTORS - 9/11/25 - 9/12/25

 BET+ Series Diarra From Detroit Season 2
Exterior Park, Town, and Outdoor Cafe Scenes | Filming in Fairburn, GA
 
Hylton Casting is casting background talent for a variety of scenes filming on Thursday, 9/11/25 and/or Friday, 9/12/25 on the BET+ series  Diarra From Detroit S2.
 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

  • Show Title: Diarra from Detroit – Season 2
  • Network: BET+
  • Synopsis: A divorcing, overworked teacher finds herself drawn into a cold case after a dating app matches her with a man she suspects is the adult version of a boy abducted in the 90s.
  • Link: https://www.bet.plus/shows/diarra-from-detroit

BACKGROUND ROLES

  • PARK GOERS AND ICE CREAM TRUCK PATRONS
    • Work Date: Thursday, 9/11/25
    • All genders, all ethnicities, ages 18+
    • Will work in exterior park scenes

  • FARMHANDS
    • Work Date: Thursday, 9/11/25
    • Caucasian men, ages 18+
    • Tough looks with larger physiques
    • Will work in exterior farm scenes

  • RURAL TOWNSFOLK
    • Work Date: Friday, 9/12/25
    • Caucasian, all genders, ages 18+
    • Will work in exterior town scenes

  • RURAL TOWNSFOLK WITH SUVS AND PICKUP TRUCKS
    • Work Date: Friday, 9/12/25
    • Caucasian, all genders, ages 18+
    • Will work in exterior town scenes
    • Must have a large SUV or pickup truck that can be used on camera for these scenes.

  • MILITIA MEN
    • Work Date: Friday, 9/12/25
    • Caucasian men, ages 18+
    • Weathered, tough, and rough-around-the-edges looks
    • Muscular or stocky builds
    • Think of characters from shows like Duck Dynasty—men with beards, redneck types, a rough exterior, rugged lifestyle
    • Will work in exterior town scenes and interior shop / militia headquarters scenes

  • OUTDOOR CAFE PATRONS WITH CARS
    • Work Date: Friday, 9/12/25
    • All genders, all ethnicities, ages 18+
    • Will work in exterior cafe scenes
    • Must have a car that can be used on camera for these scenes

FILMING DATES

  • Please see work dates listed above per role.
  • Must be available for a 12 hour filming day or longer on set.
  • Call time will not be provided until the day before the filming date. Please do not submit if you do not have open availability for the filming date / dates listed above.
  • These dates are expected to have an afternoon or evening call time. Please be prepared to film through the night into early the next morning.

FILMING LOCATION

  • Fairburn, GA

RATE (IF HIRED)

  • Background Rate: $10.50/hour ($84 guaranteed for 8 hours. Overtime paid after 8 hours at time and a half.)
  • Car Bump: $25 Car Bump if booked with your vehicle

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS (ALL ROLES)

  • All talent must submit the following current photos.
    • A clear, recent selfie taken within the last 7 days
    • A recent, clear headshot (no filters, hats, or sunglasses)
    • A full body photo (straight-on, full view)
    • Photos must be recent, in natural lighting, no filters/editing, showing your current look (hair color/length/style)

BOOKING POLICY

  • Hylton Casting, LLC and Breakdown Productions, Inc. reserve the right to cancel any part of your booking at any time, including last-minute changes. If your booking is canceled, no compensation, reimbursement, or other consideration will be provided. Please check your email before arriving to set for updates. Hylton Casting may overbook background actors to ensure production needs are met in the event of last-minute cancellations. A confirmation does not guarantee placement; if production is at full count, you may not be signed in or compensated. Extras signed in on set are not employed by Hylton Casting and are paid directly by the production company. Hylton Casting and the production are not responsible for any lost or stolen personal items. For questions, please email bookings2@hyltoncasting.com.
DFDS2 - BG 9/11-9/12
I would like to be considered for the following role / roles:
All individuals must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. for the duration of the production. Please visit https://www.uscis.gov/i-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification information.
I have a valid Government issued ID and Social Security number
I confirm that I am age 18 or older.
I have read all of the details listed above and understand that at this time you are only checking my availability. Submitting on this page does not guarantee that you will be booked to work, it only places you under consideration.
lbs
Example - 40
Example - 34B
Example - 16.5 / 34
Example - M
Example - L
Men (waist x inseam) - Ex. 36x32, Women (actual pants size) - Ex. 8
Example - 34
Example - 32
Example - 4, 10-12
Example - 4, 10-12
Example - 42R
Example - 8
Would you be open to altering your facial hair?
Do you have a car, truck, or SUV that can be used in these scenes as a picture car if requested?
Are you comfortable driving your car on camera in these scenes, taking basic driving directions from the AD team?

Maximum file size: 52.43MB

Maximum file size: 52.43MB

Maximum file size: 52.43MB

Maximum file size: 52.43MB

If booked to work on this production, all the materials and information about this production are CONFIDENTIAL. Your work and ANYTHING regarding this production is CONFIDENTIAL and cannot be shared via social media or otherwise. Individuals can and will be asked to leave set for taking pictures or putting information on social media. Phones may be used in holding for personal purposes only. Pictures cannot be taken at ANY time. If a photo is taken in holding or on set this is also grounds for immediate removal. You cannot talk to the press, blog, Facebook, tweet, or Instagram etc. about your experience or take any photos on set.
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