In this edition of The Hustle, Producer Urwa Zubair shares insight on producing branded commercials. She shares effective communication tips, the production triangle, and how she works with clients,

In this collaboration with Girls Behind the Rock Show, we take a look into Bollywood, one of the biggest and most popular film industries in India! And its popularity continues to grow globally! Girls Behind the Rock Show and The Light Leaks have got you covered with all you need to know about Bollywood and its impact on both the film and music industries!

In this collaborative with Girls Behind the Rock Show and the National Gender Diversity in Music Month, we feature Sue Jacobs, Amanda Krieg Thomas, Morgan Rhodes, Angela M. Jollivette, and Annette FraderaIn, each female music supervisors who are making remarkable moves in film and television.

In this edition of the Hustle, we'll provide tips and strategies for starting and maintaining a successful writers group. Whether you're looking to join an existing group or start one from scratch, we hope this article will help you on your writing journey.

Learn how to break into the film industry without a film school degree. Written by Dani Espinosa, this article provides tips on, networking, resources available to help you launch a successful career in film, and more.

Dani Espinosa, filmmaker and tarot reader, dissects the Euphoria characters their personalities and the show’s plot by assigning tarot cards from the traditional deck. In this combination of media criticism and spiritual interpretation, she shares deeper insight into this now iconic show.

Filmmaker and TLL founder, Kim Hoyos shares how she felt watching Disney’s Encanto as a Colombian American. As a daughter of immigrants and a creator, she writes about the film’s authentic moments and thoughts on the animation industry’s potential for diversity.

Lauren Lee shares her best tips for production assistants heading onto professional sets. With a past life as a youtube vlogger and social media coordinator - Lauren has proudly served as a production assistant (various roles) across multiple seasons of the hit “Fear of the Walking Dead” and other productions in the franchise.

In this edition of the Hustle, Kt McBratney of Own Trail shares advice on how to re-center and honor your creative journey regardless of where you are at the moment.

The chart-breaking Netflix hit You has been the center of many discussions. But writer and filmmaker Brynna Arens brings light to the show’s harmful portrayals of living with chronic illness. As a fan of the show, she shares a unique POV on disability representation.

In this edition of the Hustle, learn some ways that you can set and keep goals as a creative.

HBO’s Insecure said its final goodbye on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Here we share some insight into the world of Insecure and celebrate, not only the show, but some of the talent behind it!

Through analyzing Kathryn Hahn’s roles in Afternoon Delight (2013), I Love Dick (2016 – 2017), Mrs. Fletcher (2019), aspiring filmmaker, Robyn Bacon connects the ways that Hahn’s characters have dismantled traditional gender roles and sexual identities.

A truly essential part of a good horror movie is having great characters and an even greater villain/monster. Find your horror movie character based on your zodiac sign!

Unpaid production gigs are common in the film and tv industry and can be helpful when building your credit and professional network. In this edition of the Hustle, UK based filmmaker, Jennifer Sizeland takes us through how you can take on unpaid gigs in film and tv without losing your sanity and keeping your dignity intact.

Mx. Chelsey Morgan is an Afro-Latinx, and non-binary sex educator, and media maker that explores in this personal narrative, the impact of erotophobia on screen and how damaging portrayals of sexual relationships on screen can be. As an Intimacy Coordinator for Film and TV, they provide comprehensive sexuality training to media professionals and content creators and hope to make a change on screen and in society.

Sophie Hayssen explores ‘Promising Young Woman’ through the lens of justice for victims and survivors of sexual assault and abuse and where the film connected and disconnected with these real-world issues.

There are some things you need to keep in mind when you start crowdfunding and pitching! We want to dedicate this edition to the Hustle to answering “What’s Wrong with My Crowdfunding Pitch?”. When making your crowdfunding pitch, there’s a few key things that may prevent you from getting the buy in from the audience that YOU need to pull it off. Read on below to learn 4 key tips….

Whether it’s in directing for television, film or branded content — or even writing for your favorite tv show, these Asian American and Pacific Islander creators are making a splash on screen with their artistic vision! Read on to learn about Amina Munir, Emily Ting, Christina Xing, Karen Chee, Diane Paragas and Ravenna Tran.

Sophie Prettyman-Beauchamp is a genderqueer, pansexual creator who examines the impact of Hunter Schafer's influence on HBO's Euphoria both personally and in the industry. Sophie dissects the HBO storyline that covers trans and queer identity and is modeled after Schafer's own experiences.y stage of production is critical to equitable and realistic representations of our lived experiences.