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Paul Hoen is a Director, Writer and Executive producer American
Paul Hoen is an American director and producer.
Hoen has directed and produced projects such as Cheetah Girls 3 and Dadnapped.
Hoen studied drama, film and television at the University of Santa Clara. He was admitted to the Directors Guild of America in 1987. Since then he has directed several television films such as Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, Jump In, Read It and Weep, Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off, You Wish!, Tru Confessions starring Shia LaBeouf and the comedy The Luck of the Irish starring Ryan Merriman. Both Jump In and Luck of the Irish on first airing were the Disney Channel's highest rated programs.
In January 2008, Paul Hoen won the DGA award for the film Jump In and in January 2009 he won for The Cheetah Girls One World. He has also been nominated for two other DGA awards for Take My Sister Please an episode from the series Even Stevens, and Searching for David's Heart, the ABC Family Movie starring Danielle Panabaker. The film was also nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Family Television Movie or Special and Danielle Panabaker won the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a TV Movie. The film was also the 2005 recipient of The Humanitas Prize. You Wish! and Jump In were also nominated for Humanitas Prizes.
Popular series directed by Hoen include Roundhouse, The Secret World of Alex Mack, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Cousin Skeeter, The Jersey, where he is also credited as Producer, Just for Kicks, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Just Jordan, the N series Beyond the Break, and South of Nowhere, which was nominated for a GLADD Award for Best Teen Drama. Paul Hoen has also directed two successful pilots for Nickelodeon, The Journey of Allen Strange and 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd. He was also the director and executive producer of the Disney Channel series starring the Jonas Brothers, Jonas L.A..
In 2011 Paul Hoen was the Executive Producer and Director of the Madison High Pilot, an unsuccessful attempt by Disney to reinvigorate their High School Musical franchise. Currently he is in post production on Let It Shine, a musical set to premiere on The Disney Channel featuring Coco Jones, and Tyler James Williams (Everybody Hates Chris), and the ABC family movie "The Fight Before Christmas" starring Tia Mawory and Tori Spelling.
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Paul Hoen
Hoen has directed and produced projects such as Cheetah Girls 3 and Dadnapped.
Hoen studied drama, film and television at the University of Santa Clara. He was admitted to the Directors Guild of America in 1987. Since then he has directed several television films such as Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, Jump In, Read It and Weep, Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off, You Wish!, Tru Confessions starring Shia LaBeouf and the comedy The Luck of the Irish starring Ryan Merriman. Both Jump In and Luck of the Irish on first airing were the Disney Channel's highest rated programs.
In January 2008, Paul Hoen won the DGA award for the film Jump In and in January 2009 he won for The Cheetah Girls One World. He has also been nominated for two other DGA awards for Take My Sister Please an episode from the series Even Stevens, and Searching for David's Heart, the ABC Family Movie starring Danielle Panabaker. The film was also nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Family Television Movie or Special and Danielle Panabaker won the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a TV Movie. The film was also the 2005 recipient of The Humanitas Prize. You Wish! and Jump In were also nominated for Humanitas Prizes.
Popular series directed by Hoen include Roundhouse, The Secret World of Alex Mack, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Cousin Skeeter, The Jersey, where he is also credited as Producer, Just for Kicks, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Just Jordan, the N series Beyond the Break, and South of Nowhere, which was nominated for a GLADD Award for Best Teen Drama. Paul Hoen has also directed two successful pilots for Nickelodeon, The Journey of Allen Strange and 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd. He was also the director and executive producer of the Disney Channel series starring the Jonas Brothers, Jonas L.A..
In 2011 Paul Hoen was the Executive Producer and Director of the Madison High Pilot, an unsuccessful attempt by Disney to reinvigorate their High School Musical franchise. Currently he is in post production on Let It Shine, a musical set to premiere on The Disney Channel featuring Coco Jones, and Tyler James Williams (Everybody Hates Chris), and the ABC family movie "The Fight Before Christmas" starring Tia Mawory and Tori Spelling.
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Z-O-M-B-I-E-S (2020)
Directed by Paul Hoen
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Zombie films, Musical films, Téléfilm musical
Actors Emilia McCarthy, Meg Donnelly, Paul Hopkins, Tony Nappo, Kim Roberts
Rating60%
Il y a 50 ans, dans la communauté de Seabrook, un accident est survenu à la centrale de Seabrook qui a provoqué une explosion qui a fait de la moitié de la population de Seabrook des zombies mangeurs de cerveaux. Ceux qui n'ont pas été affectés ont construit un mur qui sépare le territoire zombie, baptisé Zombietown, du reste de Seabrook. Plus tard, le gouvernement a conçu des bracelets électroniques pour les zombies, appelés Z-Bands, qui fournissent des impulsions électromagnétiques apaisantes pour empêcher les zombies d'avoir faim de cerveaux.
Invisible Sister (2015)
, 1h17Directed by Paul Hoen
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Children's films
Actors Rowan Blanchard, Paris Berelc, Karan Brar, Francesca Capaldi, Alex Désert, Rachel Crow
Rating59%
Cleo (Rowan Blanchard) est une adolescente qui vit à l'ombre de sa grande sœur, Molly (Paris Berelc), dont la popularité la rend connue par chacun à l'école. Quoique Cleo soit à peine remarquée en comparaison de sa sœur, elle est une excellente étudiante, mais est introvertie et quelque peu sarcastique et cynique.
Cloud 9 (2014)
, 1h25Directed by Paul Hoen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Romance
Themes Sports films, Children's films
Actors Luke Benward, Nick Robinson, Dove Cameron, Kiersey Clemons, Mike C. Manning, Dillon Lane
Rating64%
Snowboarder Kayla Morgan (Dove Cameron), the best girl shredder in Summit Valley, competes in a snowboarding challenge and wins for the girls' division. With her Swift snowboarding teammate/boyfriend, Nick Swift (Mike Manning), who is also the son of team coach Sebastian Swift (Jeffrey Nordling), she trains as a part of the Swift Team to win the "Fire and Ice" snowboarding competition. A year ago, a viral video branding the famous, legendary snowboarder Will Cloud (Luke Benward) as an "epic failure" caused Will to end his snowboarding career. He wiped out attempting a move he created in Fire and Ice, called the Cloud 9, and almost died, allowing the Swifts to take the win. Now, Will works at his family's dog-kennel with his mom, Andrea (Amy Farrington). During a pre-Fire and Ice party for the Swifts, Sebastian Swift tells Nick that he needs to do whatever it takes to win Fire and Ice. After the party, Kayla, Nick, and their two other teammates find Will's sled that he left behind while taking a customer's dog for a walk. Kayla and Nick get on and ride the sled, however, Nick is unable to control it and apologizes to Kayla before falling out of the sled. Still riding, Kayla crashes into the mountain lodge sign, demolishing it and breaking the sled in the process. A security guard finds her and takes her home, and Kayla was abandoned by her teammates to take the blame. Will was informed that his sled was broken.
How to Build a Better Boy (2014)
, 1h49Directed by Paul Hoen
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors China Anne McClain, Kelli Berglund, Noah Centineo, Marshall Williams, Ashley Argota, Matt Shively
Rating54%
Mae Hartley (Kelli Berglund) and Gabby Harrison (China Anne McClain) are super smart tenth graders. Mae has a crush on jock Jaden (Noah Centineo), and thinks that he is going to invite her to Homecoming dance. But Mae gets publicly humiliated by cheerleader Nevaeh (Ashley Argota) who is already going with Jaden. In her embarrassment, Mae claims that she already has a boyfriend. To cover the lie, Gabby offers to program a virtual boyfriend for Mae using Mae's father (Roger Bart)'s computer software - which they think is used to design high definition video game characters. Gabby successfully creates a virtual boyfriend according to Mae's direction, and names him Albert (Marshall Williams).
Let It Shine (2012)
, 1h44Directed by Paul Hoen
Origin USA
Genres Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about religion, Hip hop films, Musical films, Films based on plays, Téléfilm musical, Children's films
Actors Tyler James Williams, Coco Jones, Trevor Jackson, Brandon Mychal Smith, Nicole Sullivan, Dawnn Lewis
Rating64%
In Atlanta, Georgia, Cyrus DeBarge is a musically talented choir director who writes rap lyrics under the pseudonym "Truth" because of his father Pastor Jacob's disapproval of hip hop music and his shy demeanor compared to his more outgoing best friend Kris McDuffy. Cyrus also secretly works as a busboy at a club, Off the Street, where the music label of their childhood friend, teenage singing sensation Roxanne "Roxie" Andrews, is sponsoring a songwriting contest. Roxie chooses Truth's heartfelt song "Don't Run Away" as the winning entry but misidentifies Kris as Truth because the photo Cyrus submitted was of them both. Kris convinces Cyrus to let him take credit for the song because he has feelings for Roxie. As Kris uses Cyrus' verses to get closer to both Roxie's heart and his newfound fame, Cyrus begins to resent his best friend.
The Mistle-Tones (2012)
, 1h30Directed by Paul Hoen
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Christmas films
Actors Tia et Tamera Mowry, Tori Spelling, Reginald VelJohnson, Tammy Townsend, Jonathan Wood, Jason Rogel
Rating63%
Holly is excited to audition for the Snow Belles, a Christmas-themed pop group founded by her late mother. However, lead Belles singer Marci denies Holly a chance to audition when she shows up late. Nevertheless, Holly takes to the stage and delivers a sensational audition and is upset when Marci passes her over in favor of Staci. Holly is depressed about being turned down, even after her sister suggests she start her own group.
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010)
, 1h44Directed by Paul Hoen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Musical films, Road movies, Téléfilm musical, Children's films
Actors Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Meaghan Jette Martin, Alyson Stoner
Rating52%
One year after the events of the first film, Mitchie Torres and her mother Connie are going to Camp Rock for another summer camp year. When they arrived at Camp Rock, Mitchie reunites with her camp friends, Caitlyn, Ella, Peggy and Tess. Meanwhile, Shane Gray and his brothers Nate and Jason are lost in the road when their Connect 3 tour bus broke down and crashed into the bottom of the lake, as they heading to Camp Rock. Back at Camp Rock, Mitchie and her friends, along with Mitchie's other friends Sander and Barry performs ("Brand New Day"), until Shane and his brothers arrives in a farm truck. Mitchie and Shane decides to spend the summer at the camp together and they know each other better.
Dadnapped (2009)
, 1h30Directed by Paul Hoen
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about writers, Children's films
Actors Emily Osment, David Henrie, Moisés Arias, Jason Earles, Jonathan Keltz, George Newbern
Rating48%
Melissa Morris (Emily Osment) desperately tries to gain more attention from her always preoccupied father, Neil, a best-selling author (George Newbern). Melissa lives in the shadow of Tripp Zoome (Jonathan Keltz), the adventurous and clever hero from her father's popular spy novels. Before a long overdue father-daughter vacation, her father gets kidnapped by obsessive fans: Wheeze (David Henrie) with his friend, Sheldon (Denzel Whitaker), and his brother, Andre (Moises Arias).
The Cheetah Girls: One World (2008)
, 1h24Directed by Paul Hoen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Téléfilm musical, Children's films
Actors Adrienne Houghton, Sabrina Bryan, Kiely Williams, Roshan Seth, Michael Steger, Rupak Ginn
Rating46%
With Galleria at the University of Cambridge in England, Chanel (Adrienne Bailon), Dorinda (Sabrina Bryan), and Aqua (Kiely Williams) are cast in the lavish new Bollywood movie "Namaste Bombay". The Cheetah Girls travel across the globe to India. There, they meet Rahim (Rupak Ginn), the man cast as the lead, whom they realize is attractive, yet somewhat clumsy. After meeting the movie's choreographer, Gita (Deepti Daryanani), a dance battle erupts between themselves and Gita with her backup dancers. They subsequently discover that the musical's director, Vikram "Vik" (Michael Steger), must choose only one Cheetah for the role as the budget is only enough for one star.
Jump In! (2007)
, 1h25Directed by Paul Hoen
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Sports films, Children's films
Actors Corbin Bleu, Keke Palmer, David Reivers, Laivan Greene, Shanica Knowles, Mazin Elsadig
Rating54%
Seventeen-year-old Isadore "Izzy" Daniels (Corbin Bleu) is a star boxer in Brooklyn. His father Kenneth, a golden glove champion and widower, coaches him and encourages him to do his best, while his sassy eight-year-old sister, Karin, is much more interested in Double Dutch. Mary Thomas (Keke Palmer) is a teenage girl and competitive Double Dutch player, part of a team called the Joy Jumpers, who lives next door to Izzy; the two have a complicated relationship, always arguing when they see each other, but Mary's teammates and Karin know that they have crushes on each other. Izzy's boxing skills are great enough that he stands only one exhibition match away from going to the Golden Gloves; his opponent is Rodney, the only other undefeated boxer in the gym. Mary and the Joy Jumpers, meanwhile, are training for the regional championships, in order to make it on to the city finals.
Read It and Weep (2006)
, 1h39Directed by Paul Hoen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Children's films
Actors Kay Panabaker, Danielle Panabaker, Allison Scagliotti, Jason Dolley, Alexandra Krosney, Chad Broskey
Rating55%
Read It and Weep begins with freshman Jameson "Jamie" Bartlett (Kay Panabaker), who has three best friends, named Connor (who has a crush on her) (Jason Dolley), Lindsay (Marquise Brown), and Harmony (Alexandra Krosney), a brother named Lenny Bartlett (Nick Whitaker) and an enemy named Sawyer Sullivan (Allison Scagliotti) (who she calls "Myrna" in her journal and the novel), whose boyfriend Marco is the object of Jamie's affection. She also owns a tablet PC which she writes in every day. In that journal she writes about a character named "Isabella," or "Is" (Danielle Panabaker), a popular girl with incredible powers based loosely on herself. Jamie uses her alter-world to write her feelings about her classmates, friends, and her life.
Searching for David's Heart (2004)
, 1h24Directed by Paul Hoen
Origin USA
Genres Adventure
Actors Danielle Panabaker, Jeffrey Nordling, Jayne Brook, Kendre Berry, Ricky Ullman, Corri English
Rating65%
David Deeton, 18 ans, trouve la mort dans un accident de la route. Un an après son décès, Darcy, sa sœur de 16 ans, part en quête de l'inconnu à qui l'on a greffé le cœur de David. Accompagnée par Sam, son meilleur ami, elle entreprend à l'insu de ses parents un voyage qui la ménera jusqu'à La Nouvelle-Orléans…
, 1h25Directed by Paul Hoen
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Sports films, Baseball films, Children's films
Actors Mark L. Taylor, Taylor Ball, Nancy Lenehan, Rose McIver, Orlando Brown, Reiley McClendon
Rating59%
Eddie Ogden is a 14-year-old at Cedar Valley High School, playing baseball for the Groundhogs, coached by his father. His father wants Eddie to win a scholarship for his baseball skills. Eddie likes baseball, but in his spare time, he watches The Food Network (specifically Bobby Flay). Eddie enjoys cooking for him and his friends.
You Wish! (2003)
, 1h40Directed by Paul Hoen
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Alternate history films, Children's films
Actors A.J. Trauth, Spencer Breslin, Lalaine, Tim Reid, Ari Boyland, Emma Lahana
Rating59%
Alex Lansing (A.J. Trauth) is tormented by his younger brother, Stevie (Spencer Breslin) such as buying a turkey from a pet adoption show and making jocks (Gary & his friends) slam a pizza on Alex's head, but most recently, Alex is forced to take Stevie to the mall with him and his friend James, when Stevie receives a magical coin to wish anything and runs off in the mall without telling Alex. Alex is grounded for a month because of carelessness with Stevie and they are sent to bed. After Stevie gives Alex the coin, Alex wishes that he'd never had a little brother.
Tru Confessions (2002)
, 1h21Directed by Paul Hoen
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about disabilities, Children's films
Actors Clara Bryant, Shia LaBeouf, Mare Winningham, Kevin Duhaney, Yani Gellman, Arnold Pinnock
Rating73%
Trudy "Tru" Walker is a teenager who aspires to have her own TV show. Tru is somewhat unhappy with her life. Her twin brother, Eddie, has a developmental disability that causes him to act like a young child, which is often the source of chaos when in social situations. Although Eddie is affectionate, his behavior often frustrates Tru because she feels as if she is unable to reason with him. She is also angered by the harsh way her brother is treated by members of her peer group. Furthermore, she is often frustrated with her mother because it seems as if Eddie is the sibling who is favoured. Although Tru feels sorry for Eddie, she is tired of being unable to pursue normal activities. For example, even when Eddie sets the table for dinner, this is the cause of havoc.