• (the) Hub -- Boston, Massachusetts; "The production tired out in the Hub before moving to Broadway." (See also: Beantown)
• H'w'd -- Hollywood; "France B.O. goes H'w'd"
• hardtop -- indoor movie theater; "The film is playing in Tampa at seven hardtops and two ozoners." (See also: ozoner, passion pit)
• headliner -- the top act or performer on a vaudeville or revue bill; "Judy Garland was the headliner at the Palace on three occasions."
• helm -- (v.) to direct a film or TV program; helmer(n.) a director; "Alan Smithee is the DGA-approved pseudonym for a helmer who wants to remove his or her name from the project."
• HFPA -- Hollywood Foreign Press Association (They present the Golden Globes.)
• hike -- to increase, raise or promote; "CBS enjoyed a ratings hike Saturday night" or "Alan Smithee has be hiked to marketing VP at Par."
• history play -- Industry term: Play dealing with a historical subject
• hold over -- Industry term: When a director decides to use an actor for an extra day not originally scheduled
• hoofer -- dancer; "Mary Tyler Moore was a hoofer before she got into acting."
• horse opera -- Western film; "John Carradine appeared in a numerous horse operas throughout his career."
• hotsy -- strong performance at the box office; "The Devil's Advocate" made a hotsy bow last weekend."
• HQ -- headquarters; "The meeting was held at the network's HQ in New York."
• huddle -- (v.) to have a meeting; (n.) a meeting; "CBS execs plan to huddle with their affiliates in May" or "The exec was in a huddle and was not available for comment."
• HUT -- Homes Using Television, a common television industry term for households watching TV; "HUT levels are traditionally down during the summer."
• hype -- manufactured promotional buzz; hyperbole; "The picture did not live up to the hype surrounding its bow."
• hypo -- to increase or boost; "Producers are offering discounted tickets to hypo the show's word of mouth."

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