“PulseFit takes any allegations of misconduct seriously. We have launched an independent investigation and have temporarily suspended all private scouting sessions. The individual identified as the “agent” is no longer associated with our studio.”
The statement also announced mandatory training for all staff on workplace harassment, consent, and appropriate influencer outreach.
The narrative follows Lucia Rossi, a seasoned yet under‑appreciated talent agent who’s been “working the backroom” for over a decade. Lucia, played with steely poise by veteran actress María Delgado, is tasked with finding the next breakout star for a high‑stakes streaming platform. Her latest assignment? Tracking down an enigmatic figure known only as the Gym Bunny, a viral fitness influencer whose electrifying workout videos have amassed a cult following.
What makes the “backroom” so compelling isn’t the physical space—a dimly lit, graffiti‑splattered rehearsal studio with a perpetually flickering fluorescent bulb—but the psychological arena it represents. The film uses that claustrophobic setting to explore how ambition, exploitation, and self‑preservation collide when the line between professional scouting and personal intrusion blurs.
In late 2025, several up‑and‑coming fitness creators posted anonymous tips on Reddit’s r/InfluencerWatch and Twitter, alleging that a private “backroom” in the PulseFit studio (located on 5th Avenue, Manhattan) was being used as an informal casting couch. According to the claims: