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Jocelyn Moorhouse is an Australian screenwriter and film director, known for Proof, Muriel's Wedding, and The Dressmaker. She is married to P. J. Hogan and has four children, two of whom are autistic.
Jocelyn Moorhouse is an Australian filmmaker who has worked on movies such as The Dressmaker, Proof and Muriel's Wedding. She was born in 1960 in Melbourne and is married to P.J. Hogan.
- January 1, 1
- Director, Writer, Producer
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Jocelyn Moorhouse
Jocelyn Moorhouse is an Australian director and writer, known for The Dressmaker, Proof and Muriel's Wedding. She was born in Melbourne in 1960 and is married to P.J. Hogan.
- September 4, 1960
Jul 25, 2024 · ‘Fabulous Four’ director Jocelyn Moorhouse talks casting Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Michael Bolton and the 30th anniversary of ‘Muriel’s Wedding.’
- An Inseparable Team
- Hollywood Calls
- 'You're Told There Is No Hope'
- 'Lily Will Speak'
- An Unexpected Gift
- Coming Home to Australia
- Superhero Parents
- Making Peace with Autism
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They met on their first day at film school in 1981, and they could not have been more different. Moorhouse, a shy 20-year-old, came from a loving Melbourne family and was engaged to her longtime boyfriend. Hogan, 18, came from a family so dysfunctional he felt the need to exorcise its demons twice on screen and again recently onstage. His father wa...
While producing Muriel's Wedding, Moorhouse was staying at a Holiday Inn on the Gold Coast. One day the receptionist mentioned that she had been receiving prank calls from someone pretending to be Steven Spielberg, asking to be put through to her. Alarmed that it might actually be Spielberg, Moorhouse told the receptionist that if the prank caller ...
Lily was a gorgeous baby but around the time she turned two, Moorhouse and Hogan started to notice something was unusual about her development. Lily would scream instead of speaking. She would not make eye contact and did not want to be held. Concerned, they consulted a range of medical experts and were eventually given a diagnosis. Lily had autism...
Determined to defy those predictions, Moorhouse threw herself into Lily's therapy. And that meant stepping back from her flourishing career. "It was painful to walk away from my career, but my children are more important than anything to me," Moorhouse said. "I don't think it's hard for a mother to choose their child; it just comes naturally." Hoga...
In 2005, Moorhouse assumed she was going through what her mother used to refer to as "the change". She visited her doctor to figure out a plan, but there was another surprise in store. At 45, Moorhouse discovered she was pregnant again. It was a tense time for the family, who feared another autism diagnosis. "I was terrified," Hogan recalled. "I ju...
In 2010, after being based in the US for more than 15 years, it was time for the family to return to Australia. Although Hogan was making good money, the financial burden of raising two children with autism had become prohibitive. They needed to get NDIS funding for Lily and Jack's care so they would not be a financial burden on Spike and Maddy in ...
In many respects, Moorhouse and Hogan's life is highly unusual. They have to fit their home life around their work, which is sporadic but all-consuming and often requires travel. They also have the additional challenges of raising two children with severe disabilities who require around-the-clock care, and the worry of what will happen to the child...
In their own ways, Moorhouse and Hogan have made peace with the challenges life has thrown at them. "One of the most important things to let go of is the idea of a cure for autism," Hogan said. For Moorhouse, it has been a long process of letting go. "You have to grieve your imaginary child," she said. "You have to grieve your expectations and your...
Australian Story profiles the couple who made Proof and Muriel's Wedding and how they coped with their daughter Lily's autism diagnosis. They share their challenges, hopes and achievements in raising Lily and pursuing their careers.
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- Greg Hassall
Jul 30, 2024 · Moorhouse has directed powerful award-winning movies and TV dramas during her 40 year career, from The Dressmaker, Proof and How to Make an American Quilt on the big screen to television hits Wakefield, Stateless and Boy Swallows Universe.
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Oct 30, 2015 · Spotlight Report had the opportunity to speak with director, Jocelyn Moorhouse on her latest film release, The Dressmaker. She shares her experience making the film, advice for female...
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