Hobo Code

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Hop a freight train with two hobos, a little girl, and her best friend who lives in a coffee can. Hobo Code is an epic journey spanning from the Roaring Twenties to the Great Depression, all the way to the Great Recession of 2008. Starring Becky Poole, Corey Rieger, and Jake Robertson, with Susan Ruttan and Bill Pullman.

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Part One - Buts

In 1934, Elizabeth “Buts” Wyland is a young girl living in Alabama with her abusive aunt and uncle. Her only companion is Missus Bestfriend, who lives in a coffee can. Everything changes when she enlists the help of two hobos: a self-ordained wandering monk and a kid-hating gadabout to escape to find her parents in California. Meanwhile, in 2008, an elderly “Buts” is preparing to leave the home her husband built and move into assisted living. Created and Directed by Paul Pakler and Shane Portman...

Mar 04, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Part Three - Brother Isaac

In 1929, Nick Fanning, a Wall Street stockbroker on the rise, longs for affection from his aristocratic parents but would gladly settle for acceptance. He gets neither from them but finds the potential for both in a chance meeting with a young bohemian playwright named GW Harwood. Created and Directed by Paul Pakler and Shane Portman. Executive Produced by Paul Pakler, Shane Portman, and David Switzer. Produced and assistant directed by Ruth Gamble. Produced by Genevieve LeDoux. Our cast include...

Mar 04, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Part Two - Gadabout Jack

In 1934, Buts and Brother Isaac grow closer, driving a wedge between Isaac and his traveling partner Gadabout Jack. When Missus Bestfriend’s magical powers are revealed, the three come to a crossroads. Meanwhile in 1957, an older, beaten-down Gadabout Jack is invited to sing at a recording studio eager to capitalize on the recent folk revival. Created and Directed by Paul Pakler and Shane Portman. Executive Produced by Paul Pakler, Shane Portman, and David Switzer. Produced and assistant directe...

Mar 04, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Part Four - Missus Bestfriend

In 1934, Buts and Jack bond while searching for Missus Bestfriend while Isaac continues the mission to find Buts’ family. Meanwhile, in 2008, after a medical scare puts her into the hospital, the elder Buts is reunited with a long-lost friend. Created and Directed by Paul Pakler and Shane Portman. Executive Produced by Paul Pakler, Shane Portman, and David Switzer. Produced and assistant directed by Ruth Gamble. Produced by Genevieve LeDoux. Our cast includes: Becky Poole, Jake Robertson, Corey ...

Mar 04, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Hobo Code Series Trailer

Hop a freight train with two hobos, a little girl, and her best friend who lives in a coffee can. Featuring Bill Pullman and Susan Ruttan.

Feb 17, 2024•2 min

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