Jocelyn’ first feature film PROOF had its world premiere in Director’s Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival in 1991. The film screened at numerous international film festivals, and won the Sutherland Trophy by the British Film Institute, Critic’s Choice Award at Sao Paulo International Film Festival and Bronze Award at Tokyo International Film Festival.
In 1994 Jocelyn moved to Los Angeles to direct HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN QUILT and A THOUSAND ACRES (1997). She works closely with her husband PJ Hogan and was producer on his films MURIEL’S WEDDING, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, PETER PAN and MENTAL.
In 2012 she returned to Australia and directed her first stage play, SEX WITH STRANGERS by Laura Eason at the Sydney Theatre Company. In 2015 Jocelyn wrote and directed the feature THE DRESSMAKER which premiered at Toronto Film Festival. Among other awards, the film received 13 AACTA nominations, winning in 4 categories as well as receiving the People’s Choice Award for Favourite Australian Film. Jocelyn’s latest feature was THE FABULOUS FOUR, starring Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally & Sheryl Lee Ralph.
Jocelyn’s TV credits include the 3rd series of the Matchbox produced miniseries WANTED (2018), set up director on LES NORTON (2019) for Roadshow/ABC, STATELESS (2019) for Matchbox/ABC, set up director on WAKEFIELD (2020) for Jungle/ABC/BBC, TROPPO (2021) for EQ Entertainment/ AGC Studios/ABC, all 6 episodes of SAVAGE RIVER (2022) for Aquarius Films/ABC, BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE (2023/24) for Brouhaha Entertainment/ Blue Tongue Films/Chapter One/ Anonymous Content/Netflix and BAY OF FIRES (2024) for Fremantle/ABC.
