● The Guild Hall is now open

Hollywood Has Test Audiences. Hometown Has You.

Join The American Hometown Entertainment Guild and become part of the audience that helps shape what Hometown develops next. Preview new projects, vote, give filmmakers meaningful feedback, follow the stories you care about, and watch those stories move from idea to screen.

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Eligible new members can claim a complimentary first year while the Founding Guild offer remains available. Existing members should sign in with the email address used to join. Final membership terms appear at checkout.

Why the Guild exists

Your Voice Before the Camera Rolls.

Most audiences are asked what they think after a movie is finished. The Guild is designed to bring the audience into the process earlier—when feedback, enthusiasm, and real viewing behavior can still help shape development decisions.

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Audience Voice

Members help us understand which concepts, genres, characters, and stories create genuine interest before larger production commitments are made.

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Better Development

A “More Development” vote is not rejection. It tells filmmakers that the idea has potential but the audience believes something can be strengthened.

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Stories With an Audience

The goal is to help great projects find an audience before release—not simply hope an audience appears after the production is complete.

The Guild process

Watch. Vote. Explain Why. Follow the Journey.

Inside the Guild Hall, members review project presentations, cast official votes through Uscreen Community polls, explain their choices in the comments, and follow what happens next.

1. Preview Watch the trailer, concept reel, filmmaker pitch, or proof of concept.
2. Vote Choose Green Light or More Development.
3. Comment Tell the creative team what connected—and what could be stronger.
4. Follow Stay connected to the projects you most want to see made.
5. See Results Learn what the Guild decided and where the project goes next.
Sample Guild Vote

Key Moment

Members preview the project first, then vote and leave constructive feedback inside the private Guild Hall.

Preview of the voting experience

Should this project move forward?

Guild voting is intended to measure audience enthusiasm and gather useful development feedback.

🟢 GREEN LIGHT
🟡 MORE DEVELOPMENT
Each eligible member casts one official choice.
ONE MEMBER · ONE VOTE
Members are encouraged to explain what connected and what could improve.
COMMENTS WELCOME
Every official post includes a clear Central Time closing deadline.
VOTE BEFORE CLOSING
Tell the filmmakers why you voted this way…

This is a public visual preview. Official polls, member comments, voting instructions, and results are managed inside the private Uscreen Guild Hall.

Guild Member benefits

More Than a Subscription. A Seat at the Table.

The Guild gives members reasons to return throughout the life of a project—from the first concept through production, release, and the next story waiting to be discovered.

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Vote on Projects

Help signal which proposed projects should advance and which need more development.

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Early Project Previews

See trailers, concepts, proof-of-concept videos, and filmmaker presentations before the public.

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Filmmaker Feedback

Comment on projects and give creators constructive audience feedback during development.

Follow Projects

Stay connected to the stories you care about as they move through development and production.

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Behind the Scenes

Production updates, set diaries, casting news, filmmaker notes, and other member-first content.

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Guild Livestreams

Future Guild-only conversations, filmmaker Q&As, table reads, and production updates.

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Member Recognition

Founding Member status now, with additional participation recognition as the Guild grows.

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Special Opportunities

Potential member drawings, premiere opportunities, event invitations, and special project experiences.

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Hometown Originals

Active Guild membership includes access to the Hometown streaming library under the plan terms shown at checkout.

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Guild Community

Discuss stories, projects, hometown culture, and entertainment with other participating members.

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Project Announcements

Follow casting, greenlight decisions, production milestones, and release announcements.

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Help Discover Great Stories

Be part of the audience that helps identify stories capable of connecting for years to come.

Why participation matters

The Guild Is Our Audience Intelligence Engine.

Every meaningful interaction can help Hometown better understand what audiences respond to before more time and capital are committed. The goal is not to replace professional creative judgment—it is to give experienced filmmakers better audience information.

01. What genres members watch
02. What trailers they complete
03. What actors generate engagement
04. Where viewers live
05. What projects people save or follow
06. What titles convert subscribers
07. What keeps subscribers engaged
08. What projects generate rentals
09. Which audience segments respond
10. What marketing messages convert
Now open to members

The Guild Hall Is Open.

After joining and signing in, active members enter Hometown's private Uscreen Community—the home for orientation, practice polls, official project votes, announcements, and constructive discussion.

Your Guild. Your Projects. Your Voice.

The Guild Hall is live and ready for member participation. New members begin in the Guild Lobby, where the welcome post and complete voting instructions are pinned for easy reference.

  • Guild Lobby — begin here for the welcome post, orientation, and important member information.
  • How Guild Voting Works — review the pinned rules before participating in an official vote.
  • Practice Poll — learn how the voting interface works before a real project vote opens.
  • Official Project Votes — choose Green Light or More Development on designated project polls.
  • Member Discussion — explain your vote and give filmmakers respectful, constructive feedback.
  • Member-Only Access — Guild areas are protected through the active Guild membership plan.
Welcome to the American Hometown Entertainment Guild Hall
Start in the Guild Lobby Read the pinned welcome and voting posts, complete the practice poll, and watch for the next official project presentation.
Explore the complete Hometown slate

Stories the Guild Can Help Shape.

Explore all ten projects currently presented on The American Hometown Entertainment Fund production slate. Selected titles may be introduced inside the Guild Hall when audience input can meaningfully support development. Guild voting is advisory and does not automatically guarantee production, financing, casting, distribution, or release.

A separate way to support the slate

Interested in Helping Finance Hometown Productions?

Guild membership gives audiences a voice in development. The American Hometown Entertainment Fund, Inc. is the separate investment initiative created to support the production and promotion of selected Hometown projects.

Guild membership is not an investment. Prospective investors should review the Fund page, offering materials, eligibility requirements, risk disclosures, and professional advice before making any investment decision.
Learn About Investing in the Fund →
The Guild Hall Is Open

Claim Your Seat in the Founding Guild.

Join the first generation of Guild members. Enter the private Guild Hall, learn the voting process, participate in project discussions, and help Hometown understand which stories audiences want to see move forward.

Questions

Guild FAQ

The Guild is designed to make audience participation useful, constructive, and enjoyable.

What is The American Hometown Entertainment Guild?

The Guild is Hometown's member community for discovering projects, viewing early project materials, voting, providing feedback, following productions, and participating in the development of original Hometown entertainment.

What does my Guild vote mean?

A Green Light vote signals that you want to see the project advance. More Development signals that you see potential but believe the project can be strengthened. Guild feedback is one input used alongside professional creative, financial, production, legal, and distribution considerations.

Does a Green Light vote guarantee the project will be produced?

No. Production depends on many factors including financing, rights, scripts, talent, scheduling, budgets, legal requirements, market conditions, and professional production decisions.

Can I comment on projects?

Yes. Uscreen supports comments and replies on community posts and video content, allowing Guild members to explain what connected with them and what they believe could be improved.

Can the Guild see poll results?

Poll results may be visible to members depending on the settings used for each official vote. Guild administrators review the official totals and announce the result after voting closes.

What is the Founding Guild Member offer?

The current Founding Guild offer gives eligible new members a complimentary first year, subject to the redemption limit, expiration date, and subscription terms shown at checkout. The checkout terms control.

What happens after my complimentary period?

The applicable Uscreen checkout should clearly display the future subscription price and billing terms before you join. Members can manage their membership from their Uscreen account dashboard.

Where do Guild members go after signing in?

Members enter the live Guild Hall through Hometown's private Uscreen Community. New members should begin in the Guild Lobby, read the pinned welcome and voting posts, and complete the practice poll.

I already joined. How do I enter the Guild Hall?

Select any “Enter Guild Hall” button on this page and sign in with the same email address used for your Guild membership. After signing in, begin in the Guild Lobby.

Is the Guild the same thing as investing in The American Hometown Entertainment Fund?

No. Guild membership is an entertainment membership and audience-participation experience. It is not an investment in the Fund and does not provide securities, equity, profit participation, or ownership in Guild projects unless a separate written agreement explicitly states otherwise. Visitors interested in the separate investment opportunity can review the Fund information page.