Patrick Hughes (born 1978) is an Australian film director.Hughes
started making short films when he was young, and spent three years in
film school.After making a string of high-profile commercials and
shorts, and multiple failed attempts to option a script for an
action/western film, he decided to direct it himself under a short
schedule and low budget, in what would eventually become the 2010 film
Red Hill starring Ryan Kwanten, Steve Bisley and Tom E. Lewis.Before
Red Hill, Hughes gained attention with the 2008 short film Signs and
other various high-profile commercials. They soon caught the attention
of Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone, who was looking for 'new blood'
to direct the third installment of the lucrative Expendables
franchise. Stallone confirmed Hughes' involvement in late April 2013.
Filming for The Expendables 3 commenced in August 2013 and ended in
October 2013. The film held its world premiere in London on 4 August
2014.
started making short films when he was young, and spent three years in
film school.After making a string of high-profile commercials and
shorts, and multiple failed attempts to option a script for an
action/western film, he decided to direct it himself under a short
schedule and low budget, in what would eventually become the 2010 film
Red Hill starring Ryan Kwanten, Steve Bisley and Tom E. Lewis.Before
Red Hill, Hughes gained attention with the 2008 short film Signs and
other various high-profile commercials. They soon caught the attention
of Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone, who was looking for 'new blood'
to direct the third installment of the lucrative Expendables
franchise. Stallone confirmed Hughes' involvement in late April 2013.
Filming for The Expendables 3 commenced in August 2013 and ended in
October 2013. The film held its world premiere in London on 4 August
2014.
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