Filmmakers Norm Coyne, Kate Kroll, and acclaimed actor Edward James Olmos have teamed up to bring Good to Be Seen to life—a powerful documentary about Battlestar Galactica star Michael Hogan’s remarkable journey back to the stage after a life-altering accident left him brain-injured, paralyzed, and partially blind.
The inspiring story of actor and Battlestar Galactica star Michael Hogan is set to begin filming in 2025. The documentary chronicles his journey to return to acting after suffering a debilitating brain injury and has already piqued the interest of Accessible MediaInc., along with support from the Disability Screen Office.
Filmmakers and co-producers Norm Coyne (Barker Street Cinema) and Kate Kroll (Black Moon Media) have teamed up with actor Edward James Olmos to bring the feature-length to life. Good to Be Seen tells the story of Hogan and his wife Susan as he attempts his return to the stage after the accident that left him brain-injured, paralyzed and partially blind.
“Hogan is the kind of actor that commands attention on screen. His current journey is beyond inspirational.”- Norm Coyne, Co-Producer, Good to Be Seen Michael Hogan is a Canadian screen acting legend with prominent roles in series like Teen Wolf, Battlestar Galactica, and Fargo. This documentary will combine archival footage and performances, with interviews from Hogan’s co-stars, including Oscar nominees Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene and Edward James Olmos, who is also an executive producer on the film.
“This is more than your classic comeback story. It’s a beautiful love story and a moving portrayal of the family support that accompanies Hogan as he faces a challenging future/ way of life post-accident.”- Kate Kroll, Co-Producer, Good to Be Seen The production comes at a time when other documentaries highlighting life with a disability, such as Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story which recently won a BAFTA award and Michael J. Fox’s Still, have hit the screens and helped drive conversation around the topic.
Good to Be Seen will be shooting throughout 2025. Telefilm Canada has provided development support.
Background
Kroll was the recipient of the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award for her work on the dramatic comedy Portraits from a Fire (Crave/Photon Films), which had a theatrical release on 33 screens across Canada, as well as for the documentary Lunatic (Telefilm/Ted Rogers/Raven Banner). Coyne executive produced an adaptation of Stephen King’s Sherlock Holmes story The Doctor’s Case and was also a past nominee of the CMPA Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award, recognized for his work in developing rural shooting locations.
Coyne and Kroll had previously worked together on the sci-fi short Conquest which world premiered at Fantasia International Film Festival. The film was shot entirely on location at Northern FanCon, the same event where Coyne first met Michael Hogan.
Conquest was later adapted into a feature film with support from the Rogers Indigenous Film Fund. The success of this project laid the foundation for their ongoing partnership, including their current documentary in development.
