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ny, take the shot Productions, started with Repub- lic of Doyle, which is also set in st. John’s. howev- er, a small budget has caused hawco to be creative with his filming locations.
this is why hawco has swapped Dominican re- public for both Mexico and Colombia for Caught. For a devoted star, however, it’s all part of the crea- tive vision. “we block shot most of the materials in the locations that we were. we needed to do it in one place. we don’t have the money to do big budget productions, but we don’t want the viewers to ever know that,” he explains.
while he has been slay- ing the mystery, crime and thriller game lately, hawco confesses that he doesn’t have a favourite genre as an actor. when it comes to writing, however, this is where his heart is. “i think as a writer i have a genre, which is very much in the criminal, cat and mouse, cops and robbers kind of world. But as an actor, not at all, i’ll do anything.”
at the end of the day, the
Caught star is passionate
about Canada’s entertain-
ment industry, and never
felt the need to leave placid st. John’s for the hustle and bustle of los angeles. “i feel like i’m the luckiest guy in the world,” he says. “i’ve devoted my life to creating and being a part of content in our country and telling our story. i lived and worked in the theatre for so long, i kind of had an ambition to stay in this country.”
whether he is playing the good guy or the
villain, hawco is certainly one to watch this
year. CaUGHT
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