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Spotlight on: Michael Hogan ’88  While a student at Holy Cross, Michael Hogan ’88 cultivated his
love of film by taking Professor Steve Vineberg’s courses, “ American
Film” and “ American Directors.”
A member of the College’s NROTC program, Hogan served four years
in the United States Navy as a SEAL after graduation. He went on to pursue
his Ph.D. in English literature at the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill . There, he earned his master’s degree while teaching
composition, literature and film courses.
Ultimately, he decided against completing his Ph.D. and opted for business
school instead—although, according to Hogan, “I hold out
hope that some day I’ll find the time to write my dissertation.”
Together, he and his wife Joanne ’89 attended the Amos Tuck School
of Business Administration at Dartmouth College , graduating in 1999.
Soon after, Hogan met the founding partners of Hart Sharp Entertainment
through a connection; he has been working in their New York City offices
since then.
“My title is ‘chief operating officer,’ though that’s
a rather highfalutin title, given that we’re a 10-person company,” Hogan
explains. “So I prefer ‘partner.’”
Hogan is responsible for the company’s business operations, including
the creation and management of the True Film Fund, a private equity fund
that finances their films. Hart Sharp has produced the films You
Can Count on Me and Boys Don’t Cry, which earned
actress Hilary Swank an Academy Award. In addition, the company’s
home video distribution offshoot recently released the documentary Super
Size Me and Faith Rewarded, New England Sports Network’s
chronicling of the 2004 Boston Red Sox season. Hogan’s credits
include executive producing the films Nicholas Nickleby, A
Home at the End of the World and P.S.
Hart Sharp’s next production to be released is Proof,
adapted from the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same
name. The film stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins and Jake Gyllenhaal.
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