“Day Player” Star Helenna Santos Headlines New Weekly Web Show

Sept. 20, 2010 - PRLog -- Los Angeles – Web distribution channel Somebody’s Basement created by industry veteran Bonnie Gillespie, has given Helenna Santos’ weekly show a new home.  What once began as a vlog on YouTube, has now become a staple for industry insiders as an informative, inspirational, innovative show about the trials and tribulations of building a career in Hollywood.

Each week, mixing documentary-style “vlogging,” with reality TV storytelling, and an infectiously positive attitude, Helenna openly shares her journey. With a special guest list that includes Patrick Gallagher  (Glee, True Blood, Hawaii Five-0), Kevin Alejandro (True Blood, Southland), David H. Lawrence (Heroes), Louis Lombardi (24, The Sopranos), Melanie Merkosky (Lonelygirl 15), and Nicholas Brendon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer); Helenna’s Tinseltown Tuesdays provides a very valuable look into the nuances of the entertainment business.

Industry insiders sing the show’s praises including Casting Director, Bonnie Gillespie who stated “Her spirit and drive and commitment to this industry…are like a shot in the arm… this self-producing actor is creating something very valuable to our community of collaborators. No matter what your role in the industry, you can find inspiration from Helenna every Tuesday. I sure do!”

What:       Helenna’s Tinseltown Tuesdays weekly on Somebody’s Basement.
Where:       http://www.somebodysbasement.com/vids/author/helenna-santos
                      and/or helennastinseltowntuesdays.com
When:       Every Tuesday

ABOUT HELENNA SANTOS
Actress Helenna Santos (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1921747/) is known for her roles in high profile projects including “In the Motherhood” opposite Cheryl Hines and “The Dead Zone.”  She most recently starred in the breakout comedic web series hit “The Day Player” (which also stars Patrick Gallagher “Coach Ken Tanaka” of Glee).

ABOUT SOMEBODY’S BASEMENT
Somebody's Basement is a web distribution channel founded in 2010 by casting director, author, and producer Bonnie Gillespie along with partners Keith Johnson, Regina Virk, and producer Ryan Basham. Somebody's Basement is a grassroots web network that features premiere content developed and collaborated upon by the best of the emerging independent web community. Somebody's Basement: Where everybody goes to jam. http://www.somebodysbasement.com

LINKS:
Helenna’s Tinseltown Tuesdays:  www.helennastinseltowntuesdays.com  
Somebody’s Basement: www.somebodysbasement.com/vids/author/helenna-santos

Contact:
Lisa Jey Davis
Jey Associates Public Relations
T: 310.384.0325