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Side Hustle

A web series about people juggling several different obligations & sacrificing for a shot at fulfilling their aspirations. The sit-down interview-style series takes consumers into the stories behind some of New York City's hardest workers.

  • Bryan Fonseca
    Director
    La Cultura: A Puerto Rican Boxing Story
  • Bryan Fonseca
    Producer
    La Cultura: A Puerto Rican Boxing Story
  • Karina Mejia
    Producer
  • Astrid Alonzo
    Producer
  • Bryan Fonseca
    Key Cast
    La Cultura: A Puerto Rican Boxing Story
  • Nick Pollack
    Key Cast
  • Jillian DeCoursey
    Key Cast
  • Jarod Hector
    Key Cast
  • Erika Fernandez
    Key Cast
  • Nicole Romero
    Key Cast
  • Rob Lopez
    Key Cast
  • Jamal Murphy
    Key Cast
  • Dexter Henry
    Key Cast
  • Bryan Fonseca
    Writer
    La Cultura: A Puerto Rican Boxing Story
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Web / New Media, Other
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 20, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    MOV / MP4
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Manhattanhenge Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    July 14, 2020
    Official Selection
  • New York Lift-Off Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    June 27, 2020
    Official Selection: Web Series
  • International New York Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    June 18, 2020
    Silver Award: Best Web/TV Series
  • Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
    Virtual
    February 4, 2020
    Official Selection: Web/TV Series
  • World WebFest Mania
    New York
    United States
    January 17, 2020
    Official Selection: Web or TV Series Pilot
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions
    Virtual
    United States
    December 15, 2019
    Official Selection: Web Series
  • New York Movie Awards
    New York
    United States
    November 29, 2019
    Official Selection: Web/TV Series
  • Indie Open Screen
    New York
    United States
    October 22, 2019
    Semi-Finalist: Best Web Series
Distribution Information
  • YouTube
    Country: United States
    Rights: Internet
Director Biography - Bryan Fonseca

An experienced content creator, on-air talent and journalist with a mostly (but not only) sports background in writing, television, podcasting, color commentary, video production, newspapers, blogs, social and other media.

Full online portfolio -- http://bryanfonseca.net.

**AWARDS**

2020:
- (Selection) Best Documentary Short: Independent Shorts Awards -- La Cultura: A Puerto Rican Boxing Story
- (Selection) Best Original Story: Independent Shorts Awards -- La Cultura: A Puerto Rican Boxing Story
- (Selection) Best Web & New Media: Independent Shorts Awards -- La Cultura: A Puerto Rican Boxing Story
- (Selection) Best Editing: Independent Shorts Awards -- La Cultura: A Puerto Rican Boxing Story
- (Selection) Best Web Series: Manhattanhenge Film Festival
- (Selection) Best Web Series: New York Lift-Off Film Festival
- (Runner-Up) Best Web/TV Series: International New York Film Festival (Side Hustle)
- (Selection) Selection of the Month: Direct Monthly Online Film Festival (Side Hustle)

2019:
- (Finalist) Best Web or TV Series Pilot: World Webfest Mania (Side Hustle)
- (Selection) Best Web Series: First-Time Filmmaker Sessions (Side Hustle)
- (Finalist) Best Web/TV Series: New York Movie Awards (Side Hustle, digital series)
- (Finalist) Best Web Series: Indie Open Screen (Side Hustle, digital series)
- (Finalist) Best Sports Podcast: People's Choice Podcast Awards (Ain't Hard To Tell Podcast)

2016-2018:
- (Nominated) Sports Writer of the Year: New York Press Association (BQE Media)
- (Nominated) Sports Feature of the Year: New York Press Association (BQE Media)

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