Miss Russian Radio Beauty Is Headed To Brighton Beach For A Comedy TV Series

    LOS ANGELES, CA, March 09, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Russian model-actress-host Yana GoodDay has been selected to play Katya, a leading character in the forthcoming half-hour comedy TV series, "Brighton," from producer Richard D'Alessio.

Plot details for the scripted single cam comedy are being kept under wraps, but the show is set at the southernmost part of Brooklyn, N.Y., in the Russian neighborhood of Brighton Beach. It centers around a dysfunctional Russian family who fled the Soviet Union in the 80s to settle into Brighton Beach and run a grocery store.

"The show would appeal to the wide general audience of 14 years, plus," said D'Alessio, who has created some of the most watched branded content in North America including directing four top ten-rated Super Bowl spots and directing campaigns with talent such as Jerry Seinfeld, Cedric the Entertainer, Hugh Jackman, William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum. "We have many characters in different age categories that will be interesting for a broad pool of viewers. They can expect the highest quality modern comedy product with a touch of authentic Brighton Beach environment."

GoodDay said, "I'm excited to be a part of Brighton and to act again in a comedy series. The character I'm playing is Katya. She calls herself Kate. She's consumed with pop culture and with things like TMZ. She works at a law office in Manhattan. Kate wishes her parents - who are Russian - will take on a more American lifestyle the way that she has."

The series is concluding development and pre-production is scheduled to begin in May. Shooting is being planned to begin in October on location in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn and other locations in New York City. Distribution rights are being negotiated with cable channels and web platforms.

GoodDay, a Moscow native, possesses versatility needed for the role with her unique acting, comedy, language skills and screen presence. "Yana is the perfect fit for the role of Kate," D'Alessio said. "She speaks fluent English and native Russian, has great comedy acting skills and a catchy, modern look that will attract young and middle age audiences. She definitely adds a great value to out cast ensemble and will make the Katya character organic and truly remarkable."

The former Miss Russian Radio beauty competition winner has modeled internationally for more than three dozen commercials, shows, photo shoots and runway events.

GoodDay's been a fixture in Russian television known for her hosting, acting and modeling for shows, films, commercials and live events, including acting in "The Track" TV series, which airs on the major Russian network, Channel One, and received Emmy equivalent TEFI awards. GoodDay's also acted in "Comedy Club," the No. 1 TV stand-up comedy show in Russia, in Sony's "Schastlivy Vmeste," the Russian remake of the hit Fox comedy TV series, "Married With Children," starring Ed O'Neill and in Lean-M/CTC Channel's hit Russian TV series, "Papiny Dochki (Daddy's Daughters)."

Chief among her international achievements, GoodDay hosted the 2014 XXII Winter Olympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, and hosted for Rikor Interactive MediaTechnologies/TDK Channel's "Sexual Revolution" TV show that received awards at the International Erotic Industry Exhibition in 2006 and 2007, and won Best Erotic TV show of the year at International Erotic Arts Festival in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

She's worked in leading hosting roles for productions broadcast live in the U.S., U.K., Africa and Asia and for networks such as Channel One Russia, NTV Channel, Russian Radio, MTV, CTC and VH1. GoodDay's modeled internationally for distinguished brands and corporations including Citroen, Huggies, Campbell's and KRKA.

Her selection as Miss Russian Radio in 1999 featured a rigorous process where Miss Russian Radio contestants were selected from cities throughout Russia to compete in the finals in Moscow. Beginning in 2000 and founded by Russian Radio, the prestigious pageant includes a jury of judges consisting of celebrities, businessmen, musicians, actors, sportsmen and politicians.

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Yana GoodDay is an internationally renown model-actress-host from Moscow.

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