Paul Fenech (born 21 November 1972)[2] is an Australian filmmaker, film and television actor, director, producer and writer.[3] He is best known for writing, directing, producing and starring in the television series Pizza, Swift and Shift Couriers, Housos,Bogan Hunters, Fat Pizza: Back in Business and Housos Vs. Virus: The Lockdown, as well as the motion pictures Fat Pizza (2003), Housos vs. Authority (2012), Fat Pizza vs. Housos (2014) and Dumb Criminals: The Movie (2015).
Early in his career, Fenech directed More Than Legends, a documentary highlighting Aboriginal culture through the eyes of elders from the Nyungar (W.A.), Arrernte (N.T.) and Tiwi (N.T.) groups.[4]
He first achieved prominence by winning third place in Sydney's annual Tropfest short film festival in 1995 for a biographical short entitled Pizza Man based on his experiences as a pizza delivery driver. He won the Tropfest award for best film in 1998 for Intolerance written by and starring Acclaimed Australian Comedy Superstar Austen Tayshus, although he had submitted the film under the pseudonym Laura Feinstein to appeal to the sensitivities of the judges, particularly Tropfest founder John Polson, who hoped that a female director would win the award.[5]
Fenech was then able to secure a deal with Australian community broadcaster SBS to produce a sitcom based on his short film. Entitled Pizza, and premiering in 2000, it ran for five seasons, with the final season airing in 2007. A full-length motion picture based on the series entitled Fat Pizza was released in 2003. Over a decade later, Fenech combined the storyline of Pizza with that of his third SBS Series Housos to create the feature film Fat Pizza vs. Housos.[6][7][8][9][10]
His third television show for SBS, Housos, first aired on 24 October 2011. To date, two series have been produced, in addition to two full-length, cinematically-released motion pictures, Housos vs. Authority (2012) and Fat Pizza vs. Housos (2014). Housos won the award for Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program at the 2014 Logie Awards.[9][13]
Fenech's program Bogan Hunters, a combination of comedy and reality television, began airing on 13 May 2014 on 7mate and was the channel's highest-rating entertainment program and second highest rating show to date.[14][15]
Fenech has recently re-started his shows Fat Pizza and Housos on the 7 Network, after his deal with SBS was not renewed. These shows are under variations of the original name, both called, Housos Vs. Virus: The Lockdown and Fat Pizza: Back in Business. These spin-off shows star Fenech playing the same characters as he did in the original shows and most of the original cast, however the shows are far more lewd than their SBS filmed counterparts, with far more reference to touchy social issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic and a lot more nudity and swearing. These shows, airing on 5 November 2019 for Fat Pizza: Back in Business and the 26 October 2020 for Housos Vs Virus: The Lockdown have proven successful with consistently high ratings online.
In 2014, Fenech broke the Guinness World Record for 'Most Self Portrait (selfie) Photographs Taken in 24 hours’, taking a total of 2408. In order to qualify, each 'selfie' photograph had to be taken with a different participant. The event was held to raise money and awareness for Barnardo's Australia.[18]
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For the Maltese international footballer see Paul Fenech footballer Paul Fenech born 21 November 1972 2 is an Australian filmmaker film and television actor director producer and writer 3 He is best known for writing directing producing and starring in the television series Pizza Swift and Shift Couriers Housos Bogan Hunters Fat Pizza Back in Business and Housos Vs Virus The Lockdown as well as the motion pictures Fat Pizza 2003 Housos vs Authority 2012 Fat Pizza vs Housos 2014 and Dumb Criminals The Movie 2015 Paul FenechPaul Fenech on left in 2017BornPaul Fenech 1972 11 21 21 November 1972 age 50 1 Sydney New South Wales AustraliaOccupation s Filmmaker film and television actor director producer and writerYears active1995 present Contents 1 Career 2 Filmography 3 Charity work 4 Awards and nominations 4 1 ARIA Music Awards 5 References 6 External linksCareer EditEarly in his career Fenech directed More Than Legends a documentary highlighting Aboriginal culture through the eyes of elders from the Nyungar W A Arrernte N T and Tiwi N T groups 4 He first achieved prominence by winning third place in Sydney s annual Tropfest short film festival in 1995 for a biographical short entitled Pizza Man based on his experiences as a pizza delivery driver He won the Tropfest award for best film in 1998 for Intolerance written by and starring Acclaimed Australian Comedy Superstar Austen Tayshus although he had submitted the film under the pseudonym Laura Feinstein to appeal to the sensitivities of the judges particularly Tropfest founder John Polson who hoped that a female director would win the award 5 Fenech was then able to secure a deal with Australian community broadcaster SBS to produce a sitcom based on his short film Entitled Pizza and premiering in 2000 it ran for five seasons with the final season airing in 2007 A full length motion picture based on the series entitled Fat Pizza was released in 2003 Over a decade later Fenech combined the storyline of Pizza with that of his third SBS Series Housos to create the feature film Fat Pizza vs Housos 6 7 8 9 10 Following the success of Pizza he created the sitcom series Swift and Shift Couriers Series 1 began airing on SBS on 27 October 2008 and Series 2 premiered on 15 August 2011 11 12 His third television show for SBS Housos first aired on 24 October 2011 To date two series have been produced in addition to two full length cinematically released motion pictures Housos vs Authority 2012 and Fat Pizza vs Housos 2014 Housos won the award for Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program at the 2014 Logie Awards 9 13 Fenech s program Bogan Hunters a combination of comedy and reality television began airing on 13 May 2014 on 7mate and was the channel s highest rating entertainment program and second highest rating show to date 14 15 Fenech has recently re started his shows Fat Pizza and Housos on the 7 Network after his deal with SBS was not renewed These shows are under variations of the original name both called Housos Vs Virus The Lockdown and Fat Pizza Back in Business These spin off shows star Fenech playing the same characters as he did in the original shows and most of the original cast however the shows are far more lewd than their SBS filmed counterparts with far more reference to touchy social issues such as the COVID 19 pandemic and a lot more nudity and swearing These shows airing on 5 November 2019 for Fat Pizza Back in Business and the 26 October 2020 for Housos Vs Virus The Lockdown have proven successful with consistently high ratings online Filmography EditFeature filmsYear Title Credit Role Notes2020 The Very Excellent Mr Dundee Emilio Gardener 2018 That s Not My Dog Himself2015 Dumb Criminals The Movie Director writer producer and executive producer Rabbit2014 Fat Pizza vs Housos Director writer producer and executive producer Franky Falzoni Pauly Falzoni2012 Housos vs Authority Director writer producer and editor Franky Falzoni2003 Fat Pizza Director writer and producer Pauly Falzoni Alfredo Falzoni1999 Somewhere in the Darkness Lawnmower ManTelevisionYear Title Credit Role Notes2022 SAS Australia Who Dares Wins 16 Contestant Himself 9 episodesLocal Council Creator director writer and producer Sammy Falzoni2018 Deadly Down Under Presenter Creator Pauly 10 episodesDrunk History Australia Jesse Dowson Pilot2015 Dumb Criminals Motorcycle Club Creator director writer and producer RabbitSummernats and the Hunt for the Great Aussie Hoon Pauly TV movie2014 Bogan Hunters Creator director writer and producer Host 10 episodes2013 Celebrity Splash Contestant Himself 17 2011 2013 2020 present Housos Housos vs Virus The Lockdown Housos The Thong Warrior Creator director writer and producer Franky Falzoni 23 episodes2008 2011 Swift and Shift Couriers Paul Mario Gauci 19 episodes2006 World Record Pizza Pauly Falzoni 6 episodes2006 The Da Vinci Cup 3 episodes2004 Pizza Special Deliveries 10 episodes2004 Pizza Live 5 episodes2000 2007 2019 present Pizza Fat Pizza Fat Pizza Back in Business 56 episodes1999 The 50 Foot Show Director1998 Heartland Title Design Mini seriesShort filmsYear Title Credit Role Notes1998 Intolerance Director and producer1997 Dangerous Pizza Director writer and producer1996 Space Pizza1995 Pizza Man1994 More Than Legends Director and writerCharity work EditIn 2014 Fenech broke the Guinness World Record for Most Self Portrait selfie Photographs Taken in 24 hours taking a total of 2408 In order to qualify each selfie photograph had to be taken with a different participant The event was held to raise money and awareness for Barnardo s Australia 18 Awards and nominations EditARIA Music Awards Edit The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA which recognise excellence innovation and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia They commenced in 1987 Year Nominee work Award Result Ref 2013 Pauly s Shorts ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release Nominated 19 Tropfest 1998 Best Film Intolerance won Slamdance Film Festival 1999 Grand Jury Prize Somewhere in the Darkness nominated Logie Awards 2001 Most Outstanding Comedy Program Pizza nominated 2002 Most Outstanding Comedy Program Pizza nominated 2004 Most Outstanding Comedy Program Pizza nominated 2005 Most Outstanding Comedy Program Pizza nominated 2014 Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program Housos won Australian Comedy Awards 2003 Outstanding Australian TV Comedy character based Pizza nominated Australian Writers Guild 2011 Comedy Situation or Narrative Housos nominated References Edit Our Authors Paul Fenech Pan Macmillan Australia 2019 Retrieved 6 January 2019 Our Authors Paul Fenech Pan Macmillan Australia 2019 Retrieved 6 January 2019 Ohmoy Gourd The Sydney Morning Herald 28 August 2003 Retrieved 9 November 2014 More than legends videorecording National Library of Australia Retrieved 10 December 2014 Bookallil Simon Gone Troppo documentary 2004 Interview With Pauly Fenech Dimensions Australian Broadcasting Corporation 14 July 2003 Retrieved 23 February 2010 Triple J Film Reviews Fat Pizza Triple J Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 23 February 2010 Woodhead Cameron 2 March 2006 Pizza Subwoofers Of Mass Seduction The Age Retrieved 23 February 2010 a b Fat Pizza Vs Housos Hoyts Archived from the original on 29 November 2014 Retrieved 19 November 2014 Vagg Stephen 18 August 2019 Australian Movie Stars Filmink Molitorisz Sacha 6 November 2008 Fast delivery of a shifty crew The Age Retrieved 23 February 2010 Episodes SBS Retrieved 10 December 2014 Victory for Aussie battlers at the Logies SBS 27 April 2014 Retrieved 10 December 2014 Bogan Hunters is car crash TV says creator Paul Fenech Sydney Morning Herald 14 May 2014 Retrieved 9 November 2014 Sarah Ferguson grilling tops ABC1 TV Tonight 19 May 2014 Retrieved 9 November 2014 REVEALED The full celebrity cast of SAS Australia 2022 7NEWS 2 October 2021 Retrieved 25 March 2022 Yahoo Australia News email and search PAUL FENECH SNAGS NEW WORLD RECORD FilmINK Archived from the original on 10 December 2014 Retrieved 10 December 2014 ARIA Awards Best Comedy Release Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA Retrieved 17 April 2022 External links EditPaul Fenech at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Fenech amp oldid 1146129932, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
