Directed by Kevin Carlin Original language(s) English Director Kevin Carlin Language English | Country of origin Australia Executive producer(s) Jo Porter First episode date 12 February 2017 Genre Biography | |
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Written by Keith ThompsonMarieke Hardy Starring Josh LawsonJustine ClarkeRyan CorrLaura GordonNikki OsborneSean KeenanMarny Kennedy Similar Crocodile Dundee, Charlie & Boots, Lightning Jack, The Secret Daughter, Almost an Angel | ||
Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story is a two-part Australian miniseries based on Australian actor and comedian Paul Hogan which premiered on 12 February and concluded on 19 February 2017.
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Plot
The story of Paul Hogan is that of almost accidental supernova of raw comedic talent exploding onto the entertainment scene of first Australia and then the world. How a married-at-eighteen blue-collar worker with five kids went on talent contest New Faces as a dare from his work-mates and ended up completely wowing the audience and opening the door to completely unanticipated new life.
Production
The series was announced in November 2015 with filming expected to be filmed in 2016, in December 2015, it was announced casting was underway and Kevin Carlin would direct the series with Keith Thompson and Marieke Hardy as lead writers. In May 2016, the cast for the series was announced with actor Josh Lawson taking on the role of Paul Hogan. Production for the series first began in May 2016 with filming taking place in Brisbane, the series is being funded by Screen Queensland.