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4. Jared Lawrence Hess (born July 18, 1979) and Jerusha Elizabeth Hess ( née Demke, born May 12, 1980) are husband-and-wife American filmmakers best known for their work on Napoleon Dynamite (2004), Nacho Libre (2006) and Gentlemen Broncos (2009), all of which they co-wrote and which were directed by Jared ( Nacho Libre was co-written with ...
Jared Hess is a director, producer and writer of American comedy films, such as Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre and Gentlemen Broncos. He is married to Jerusha Hess, who co-writes and co-produces his movies.
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Mar 11, 2024 · Jerusha Hess, left, and Jared Hess arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. | Jordan Strauss, Invision via Associated Press. It was 9:30 on Saturday morning, and Jared Hess was still asleep. Just the day before, he’d flown into Los Angeles from New Zealand, where he’s about halfway through ...
Feb 21, 2024 · The husband-and-wife team behind "Napoleon Dynamite" and "Thelma the Unicorn" share their creative process and personal stories behind their first Oscar nomination for "Ninety-Five Senses". Learn how they collaborated with different animators, Tim Blake Nelson and other filmmakers during the pandemic.
Jan 14, 2024 · Director Jared Hess and his wife and co-writer, Jerusha, saw their weird low-budget comedy go from its premiere at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival to earning $44 million at the box office.
Feb 21, 2024 · The married couple behind "Napoleon Dynamite" received their first Oscar nod for "Ninety-Five Senses", a moving 13-minute short about a death-row inmate. Learn how they collaborated with different animators, Tim Blake Nelson and other filmmakers to create this personal and poignant project.
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Jan 23, 2024 · Jared and Jerusha Hess, the Utah-based filmmakers behind "Napoleon Dynamite," have received an Academy Award nomination for their first animated short film, "Ninety-Five Senses."
