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===''Doctor Who''===
===''Doctor Who''===
Hoar directed the 2011 mid-series finale of [[Doctor Who (series 6)|Series 6]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', titled "[[A Good Man Goes to War]]". Directing ''Doctor Who'' marked a life-long ambition for Hoar,<ref>{{cite web |title=Peter Hoar |url=http://www.directorsnow.com/peter-hoar/ |website=Directors Now |date=20 August 2020 |access-date=15 April 2022}}</ref> who was inspired by the show as a ten-year-old realizing "it was somebody's job to make that show."<ref name="peter-hoar-alumni-qa" /> Following the announcement of [[Russell T Davies]] returning to Doctor Who, Hoar said he would "love to do another ''Doctor Who'' but it's not on the cards right now". He said ''Doctor Who'' played a pivotal role in his life, "I grew up with that show, and I'm here because of that show. And from that, I just span out into all kinds of science fiction".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-director-return-russell-t-davies-newsupdate/ | title=Doctor Who director "would love" to return for Russell T Davies's second era }}</ref> {{cn span |text=In October 2023, it was confirmed in [[Doctor Who Magazine]] Issue 596 that Hoar would return to direct for [[Doctor Who (series 15)|Series 15]]. |date=October 2023}}
Hoar directed the 2011 mid-series finale of [[Doctor Who (series 6)|Series 6]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', titled "[[A Good Man Goes to War]]". Directing ''Doctor Who'' marked a life-long ambition for Hoar,<ref>{{cite web |title=Peter Hoar |url=http://www.directorsnow.com/peter-hoar/ |website=Directors Now |date=20 August 2020 |access-date=15 April 2022}}</ref> who was inspired by the show as a ten-year-old realizing "it was somebody's job to make that show."<ref name="peter-hoar-alumni-qa" /> Following the announcement of [[Russell T Davies]] returning to Doctor Who, Hoar said he would "love to do another ''Doctor Who'' but it's not on the cards right now". He said ''Doctor Who'' played a pivotal role in his life, "I grew up with that show, and I'm here because of that show. And from that, I just span out into all kinds of science fiction".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-director-return-russell-t-davies-newsupdate/ | title=Doctor Who director "would love" to return for Russell T Davies's second era }}</ref> In October 2023, it was confirmed in [[Doctor Who Magazine]] Issue 596 that Hoar would return to direct for [[Doctor Who (series 15)|Series 15]].


===''It's a Sin''===
===''It's a Sin''===

Revision as of 22:37, 30 October 2023

Peter Hoar is an Emmy-nominated[1] British director of film and television,[2] known for his work on Daredevil, The Umbrella Academy, Doctor Who and It's a Sin.

Career

Hoar studied Media Production at Bournemouth University in 1989, graduating in 1992.[3][4]

Hoar started out as a runner on Peak Practice, where he worked up to six years, working his way up the ladder to location manager and trainee director. He went on to direct on Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, before moving into series dramas such as Wire in the Blood, The Innocence Project and Spooks.[4]

As director

Hoar directed nine episodes of Da Vinci's Demons,[5] created by The Dark Knight story writer David S. Goyer.

In 2016, Hoar made his Marvel debut directing three episodes of Daredevil for Netflix, with Charlie Cox in the leading role. The show marked Peter's first formal American TV credit, and the beginning of a long relationship with Marvel's television division. He went on to direct an episode of Iron Fist, Runaways, Cloak & Dagger, and The Defenders.

He continued working with Netflix, bringing two episodes of Altered Carbon to the screen. He later directed the first episode and finale of The Umbrella Academy season 1,[6] based on the Dark Horse comic; marking his sixth comic book property adaptation for television.

Doctor Who

Hoar directed the 2011 mid-series finale of Series 6 of Doctor Who, titled "A Good Man Goes to War". Directing Doctor Who marked a life-long ambition for Hoar,[7] who was inspired by the show as a ten-year-old realizing "it was somebody's job to make that show."[4] Following the announcement of Russell T Davies returning to Doctor Who, Hoar said he would "love to do another Doctor Who but it's not on the cards right now". He said Doctor Who played a pivotal role in his life, "I grew up with that show, and I'm here because of that show. And from that, I just span out into all kinds of science fiction".[8] In October 2023, it was confirmed in Doctor Who Magazine Issue 596 that Hoar would return to direct for Series 15.

It's a Sin

2021 saw the debut of Channel 4's drama It's a Sin, directed by Hoar[9] and written by Russell T Davies. The importance of authentic casting and crewing of gay and queer actors and creatives became a pivotal talking point in the success of the series, with Peter and Russell often discussing this as a true asset for the show.[10]

In March 2022, It's a Sin led the charge with 11 nominations for the BAFTA Television Awards,[11] with a nomination for Peter as Best Director of Fiction,[12] and Best Mini Series amongst them.[13][14]

Peter was awarded winner of the 2022 BAFTA Award for Directing:Fiction at the BAFTA TV Craft Awards on 24 April 2022.[15]

In late 2021 it was announced[16] that Hoar would be re-teaming with Davies to direct a new 3-part series[17] Nolly starring Helena Bonham Carter.[18]

The Last of Us

Hoar was confirmed to be directing an episode[19] of the long-anticipated live-action adaptation series[20] in a filing by the Directors Guild of Canada in July 2021.[21][22] That episode, titled "Long, Long Time", featured a love story between two middle-aged gay men surviving for years after a zombie apocalypse. Hoar felt a personal connection to the story, as a gay man himself.[23]

In July of the series release Hoar was announced as a nominee in the Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series category at the 2023 Emmys, part of a 24 nomination sweep for The Last of Us.[1]

The Corps

In May 2023, it was announced that Hoar would direct and executive produce the first episode of The Corps for Netflix, inspired by Greg Cope White's memoir The Pink Marine.[24]

References

  1. ^ a b "'The Last of Us' makes history as the first video game adaptation to score major Emmy nominations". Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Peter Hoar". Curtis Brown. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ^ Stone, Jason. "CURATE SWOOP FOR PETER HOAR". David Reviews. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Peter Hoar: Alumni Q&A". Bournemouth University. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Script to Screen: It's A Sin – a Masterclass with Peter Hoar and Christine Lalla". Director's UK. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  6. ^ Creamer, Jon (15 September 2021). "The Art of the Director: Peter Hoar". Televisual. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Peter Hoar". Directors Now. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Doctor Who director "would love" to return for Russell T Davies's second era".
  9. ^ "It's a Sin Director Peter Hoar Joins Curate Films". Little Black Book (LBB). Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  10. ^ Opie, David (4 February 2021). "It's a Sin director Peter Hoar on censorship, authenticity, and *that* sex controversy". Digital Spy. Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Bafta TV Awards: Aids drama It's A Sin leads nominations". BBC News. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Television Craft | Director: Fiction in 2022". BAFTA. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  13. ^ Parfitt, Orlando. "'It's A Sin' leads Bafta TV nominations". Screen Daily. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  14. ^ "BAFTA TV Craft Awards Winners". BAFTA. BAFTA. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  15. ^ "BAFTA TV Craft Awards: Winners Announced". BAFTA. BAFTA. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  16. ^ Goldbart, Max (23 November 2021). "Helena Bonham Carter To Star In ITV's 'Nolly' From Russell T Davies; Debut Project For Nicola Shindler's Quay Street Productions". Deadline. Deadline. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  17. ^ "Noele Gordon biopic to star Helena Bonham Carter". The Knowledge. The Knowledge. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  18. ^ Layton, Mark. "Nicola Shindler's Quay Street preps first drama, 'Nolly', for ITV". Television Business International. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  19. ^ Kimble, Tony (20 January 2022). "HBO's The Last of Us Adds Two New Directors". Screen Rant. Screen Rant. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  20. ^ Underhill, Fiona (20 January 2022). "The Last of Us HBO series adds Barry and Umbrella Academy directors". The Digital Fix. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  21. ^ "DGC ALBERTA PRODUCTION LIST" (PDF). Directors Guid Canada. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  22. ^ Singh, Surej. "HBO's 'The Last Of Us' live-action TV series: cast, release date and everything we know so far". NME. NME. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  23. ^ Vary, Adam B. (Jan 29, 2023). "Inside the Romantic and Unexpected 'Last of Us' Love Story Between Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett". Variety. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  24. ^ "Gay U.S. Marine Drama from Norman Lear a Go at Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. May 2023.
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