Director JacktheZipper’s third feature, Squealer, will be his last released with the Hustler logo on it, he announced today, due to differing needs and philosophies.
“I’m proud to have given Hustler their first multi-AVN Award winner in several years with Stuntgirl,” Zipper told AVN.com, “and I think Squealer will also stand the test of time.”
Reflecting nostalgically on Hustler’s meaning to him, Zipper had nothing but positive things to say about his relationship with the company.
“I remember that rush of finding a stack of rain-melted Hustler mags in the woods back in the day … like finding buried treasure,” he mused. “With Squealer I like to think I gave something back to Larry Flynt. It was part of my process while making the movie … that everything comes full circle.”
For their part, Hustler speaks very highly of Zipper’s creative ability, while promising a bright future without him on board.
“JacktheZipper is a very talented artist whose creative vision and requirements were not always congruent with what was necessary for Hustler Video,” said new media and marketing director Jeff Mullen. “With the emergence of Hustler TV providing video-on-demand content to an immense and rapidly growing audience, it is often times necessary to adjust some parameters of creativity to meet an expanding marketplace. The executives at Hustler Video and JacktheZipper decided not to agree on what those parameters were and the decision to part company was made.
“I can imagine how Beethoven might have reacted if he was told that he must adjust a few measures of one of his symphonies, but you must remember that back in the 18th century there was no VOD, and today more than ever, it is important to reach the widest possible audience. Hustler Video looks ahead with exciting and bold new releases continuing the tradition and excitement that is the Hustler brand.”
Zipper's departure from Hustler comes on the heels of Joe Gallant's separation with the company yesterday. Squealer is available now.
