“I think a lot of people have been hacking Facebook communities,” she said. Creatives with experience and work credits will be offered the “Pro Tier,” but all HUSSLUP users will be able to network with one another.Īlong with tackling Hollywood’s diversity problem, Schuster is passionate about making sure HUSSLUP is an encouraging, non-toxic community where members feel empowered to share their wins and support one another. In the next six months, HUSSLUP plans to open a “Rising Tier” that folks who are looking to break into the industry can join. “That’ll eventually be an automated vetting process when you sign up,” Schuster explained. “Shrink Retreat” is about “a burned-out young therapist who tries to rekindle her passion for helping others at a secret retreat for psychologists, turns out to be a wacky summer camp.”Īs far as vetting applicants, HUSSLUP’s beta model is set up so industry professionals of all levels have a chance to join. Sarah Mack and Josh Price won and were able to pitch their finished script, “Shrink Retreat,” to pitch Alon Shtruzman, the CEO of Keshet International, for an option on their project. The app could be a place to showcase talent in a new light to potential collaborators and employers.įor example, Schuster recently partnered with Roadmap Writers for a pitch competition. Thanks to their profile and references on the app, they’re already in.Īnother major focus for the HUSSLUP team: helping industry newcomers.
Industry newcomers on HUSSLUP can spend less time, well, hustling to get a foot in the door, and more time actually working on their craft. “They hired a young Latina woman as a permanent production assistant, which was game-changing for her.” “We had one of our first hires at AGBO, the Russo Brothers company,” Schuster said. Member profiles include their work credits, connections, and current or upcoming projects so decision-makers can see an accurate representation of someone’s skills, background, and availability.Ī screenshot from the Husslup app Husslup
Producers and executives can search for qualified professionals to fill needed roles in one comprehensive place. Of HUSSLUP’s current members, 65% are diverse in some way, be it race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, or age.
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A lot of people are trying to figure out how to improve inclusivity and diversity on creative teams in front of and behind the camera.” “But the entertainment industry in particular, post # OscarsSoWhite, and # MeToo, is having a bit of a watershed moment. “I think every industry is trying to find their solution to this,” Schuster mused. Since so much industry hiring happens via legacy connections, underrepresented groups have historically been looked over by executives. So far, so good.ĭiversity is key to HUSSLUP’s mission.
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The conversion rate for invitations is 32% with over 4,000 professional creatives currently on board. The team has partnered with almost 20 production companies and studios-including Universal Studio Group, Blumhouse, and Westbrook-to test the app’s efficacy.
The app is currently in an invite-only beta testing stage, which began in February. On HUSSLUP, users can adjust everything from credits and bios to creative samples and recommendations from people they’ve worked with. On IMDB and other talent profile platforms, users can submit edits to their own information like work credits or personal changes like name or gender, but the site owns their info and must ultimately approve edits.
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