Hoag Kepner

Hoag Kepner is an Austin, Texas-based filmmaker, musician, record producer, and puppeteer. He is the director and producer of Big Phan, a feature documentary exploring the lives of Dave Raymond and Tom Burgoyne, the two men who have brought the Phillie Phanatic to life for nearly five decades.

Kepner previously directed Torched: The Story of the Austin Torch, a documentary about Austin's professional women's ultimate frisbee team. His filmmaking career spans more than a decade, with work encompassing documentaries, music videos, and commercial productions.