WATCH: HUSTLING Series Finale

Sebastian La Cause's HUSTLING was named Best Web Series - Drama at the recent 5th Annual Indie Series Awards. In the final two episodes of the series, Ryan's life takes another dramatic turn after the the Paper Magazine article from the sleazy Simon (Marc Sinoway) is published. Watch the series finale below to see how it all ends.

Indie Series Awards Spotlight: Lead Actress - Drama

The Indie Series Awards celebrate the best in independently produced, scripted entertainment created for the Web. In the next of our 5th Annual Indie Series Awards Spotlight features, We Love Soaps takes a look at the nominees in the Best Lead Actress - Drama category: Kate Conway, Out With Dad, Sierra Hersek, Dark Pool, Alicia Minshew, Tainted Dreams, Lisa Roumain, Split, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Hustling and Colleen Zenk, Thurston. Watch the nominated work featured in an episode of each of their series below:

HUSTLING Releases Three New Episodes: "Oops," "Smack," and "Pumpkin Seeds"

Jay (Andrew Glaszek) and Ryan (Sebastian La Cause).

HUSTLING, nominated for nine Indie Series Awards this year, has released three new episodes from its third and final season.

Episode 3.5 "Oops" - Ryan (Sebastian La Cause) gets a warning from Catherine. Jay (Andrew Glaszek) goes on an out-call, Geoffrey (Gerald McCullouch) tries to connect with Ryan; and Ryan takes Julien (Facundo Rodriguez) to a birthday party at Liv's (Jessica Press) where there is more than one awkward moment and a secret is revealed.

Episode 3.6 "Smack" - Ryan (La Cause) returns home after rescuing Jay (Glaszek) from a predicament to find Julien (Rodriguez) not too happy with his relationship with Ryan. Rosa (Daphne Rubin-Vega) spells out the details of her proposal, with the help of Ryan's mother Lena (Sharon Washington). Geoffrey (McCullouch) arrives late to work after spending some time with a trick. Joel (Kevin Spirtas) receives some interesting news and Geoffrey puts Ryan in an uncomfortable position; while Liv (Press) recounts a bad decision.

Episode 3.7 "Pumpkin Seeds" - Ryan (La Cause) and Geoffrey (McCullouch) deal with the aftermath of their awkward moment. Ryan recalls another event from when he first meets Jay (Glaszek). Liv (Press) puts her plan into action while Simon (Marc Sinoway) digs up more dirt.

Watch "Oops," "Smack," and "Pumpkin Seeds" below:

Sebastian La Cause's HUSTLING: Watch The First Four Episodes of the Third and Final Season

HUSTLING kicked off its third and final season today with the release of four brand new episodes. The show follows Ryan Crosby (Sebastian La Cause), a male escort/adult film star who hits forty and realizes his life is not what he envisioned. He struggles with how to initiate change and uncovers a passion for cooking. With some tough love from his land lady (Daphne Rubin-Vega) and the help of a chef (Gerald McCullouch), who teaches him the ins and outs of fine cuisine, Crosby is set off on the path to transformation - which is filled with sex romps, peculiar situations and constant reminders of the world he's trying to leave behind.

The series explores how using sex as a transaction can create a false sense of control that once gone will leave you hustling to pick up the pieces and how in the end we are all struggling to live better lives.

Watch the first four episodes of HUSTLING of the new season below:

Sebastian La Cause, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gerald McCullough and Marc Sinoway at the HUSTLING Season 3 Screening on WE LOVE SOAPS TV

On the latest episode of WE LOVE SOAPS TV (5.9), Roger Newcomb traveled to Tribeca Cinemas on December 16th to speak with the stars of the three-time ISA winning web series HUSTLING at the show's Season 3 premiere screening.

Watch out our latest episode below featuring HUSTLING creator and star , as well as cast members Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gerald McCullough and Marc Sinoway.

HUSTLING Releases Season 3 Teaser Video

Season 3 of Sebastian La Cause's ISA-winning web series HUSTLING is coming soon. The show released a teaser video for the third and final season today. Check it out below:

ISA4: Brad Bell Wins Best Actor (Comedy)

At the 4th Annual Indie Soap Awards, HUSTLING stars Sebastian La Cause, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Jessica Press presented the Best Actor (Comedy) award.

The nominees were:
Ben Baur, HUNTING SEASON
Brad Bell, HUSBANDS
Sean Hemeon, HUSBANDS
Dane Joseph, DRAMA QUEENZ
Rob Michael Hugel, I HATE BEING SINGLE
Ed Robinson, PAIRINGS

Brad Bell won and gave one of the most memorable speeches of the night.

Oh crap, I really should have written a speech. And earlier I won for writing so the irony is not lost on me that I didn't write anything. This is the second thing I've ever won in my life. This really means a lot because I think some people look at the character of Cheeks as a stereotype or caricature or something two-dimensional. What I really wanted to do with this script and this story was to show that even if you have stereotypes, even if you are feminine and have long eyelashes, or you love Madonna, or you sashay down the street, it doesn't mean that you're not a fully developed human being and you don't have depth or dimension. My femininity is actually what gives me strength. It is not a weakness. To Jane Espenson and Jeff Greenstein, who directed a performance that I never would have delivered on my own, and my co-stars Sean Hemeon and Alessandra Torresani, I would not have been able to deliver without them giving me that energy, thank you. And really thank you so much for this. This means a lot to me.

Watch a montage of the nominees and the speech below:

ISA4 Spotlight: HUSTLING

Stars from TV, Broadway and The Web will come together on February 19 at ISA4: the 4th Annual Indie Soap Awards in order to celebrate and honor the very best of the rapidly-growing indie series genre. As we countdown to the big night, We Love Soaps is spotlighting the nominated series and asking producers to tell us their favorite episode of the past year.

We continue this special ISA4 feature today with the HUSTLING, which is nominated this year for seven awards:

BEST WEB SERIES (DRAMA)
BEST ACTRESS (DRAMA) - Jessica Press
BEST ACTOR (DRAMA) - Sebastian La Cause
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (DRAMA) - Daphne Rubin-Vega
BEST WRITING (DRAMA) - HUSTLING - Sebastian La Cause
BEST ENSEMBLE (DRAMA)
BEST SOUNDTRACK (ALL SHOWS)

WATCH: A Dose Of Reality For Ryan On HUSTLING

In the latest episode of HUSTLING, "Laundry," Ryan (Sebastian La Cause) visits his mother Lena (Sharon Washington) and gets a dose of reality from her treatment counselor Lorraine Munson (Gail Herendeen). Liv (Jessica Press) has second thoughts about her future but her gal pal Charlie (Mara Davi) keeps her in check. Elsewhere, Julien Massi (Facundo Rodriguez) has a few friends over while Ryan finds comfort in Rosa (Daphne Rubin-Vega). Watch the episode below:

WATCH: Daphne Rubin-Vega Is Back On HUSTLING

On this week's episode of HUSTLING, Ryan (Sebastian La Cause) gets some cooking tips and family advice from his land lady, Rosa (Daphne Rubin-Vega).

Meanwhile, Liv (Jessica Press) gets a reality check from Joel (Kevin Spirtas), Lena (Sharon Washington) tries to understand Ryan's love of cooking, and Ryan visits his agent Don Dixon (Stephen Guarino) to talk about his "plan."

Watch the episode below:

PHOTOS: HUSTLING Season 2 Screening

Gary Cowling, Robert Montano, Sebastian La Cause, Andrew Glaszek and Facundo Rodriguez at the
HUSTLING Season 2 Screening at Tribeca Cinemas on Nov. 19, 2012 - Photo: Sue Coflin/Max Photos

Jessica Press, Sharon Washington & Daphne Rubin-Vega Interviews at the HUSTLING Season 2 Screening

WE LOVE SOAPS TV traveled to Tribeca Cinemas on Monday, November 19 for a special HUSTLING Season 2 screening. Damon L. Jacobs spoke with the stars Jessica Press, Sharon Washington and Daphne Rubin-Vega, who offered a few teases about the new season.

Watch the interviews below:

NEWS ROUNDUP: Daphne Rubin-Vega Joins SMASH; Tegan and Sara To Perform On 90210; Rutger Hauer To TRUE BLOOD

Daphne Rubin-Vega is the Latest Broadway Star to Sign on for Season Two of SMASH
Rubin-Vega will play a Broadway publicist for a yet to be determined number of episodes. Though Rubin-Vega's former Rent co-star Jesse L. Martin also recently joined the show as a potential love interest for Debra Messing, unfortunately there are no plans for the duo to sing together.

Rutger Hauer joins TRUE BLOOD
Hauer will play Macklyn, a mysterious and sinister figure with deep ties to Sookie and Jason.