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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 Mike White).
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.
- January 1, 1
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- Glendale, Arizona, USA
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.
Mar 11, 2024 · Jerusha Hess was on a Zoom call with the team behind “Ninety-Five Senses” when the Oscar nomination came. The 13-minute film was the second name read out in the category for best animated short, and Hess’ hands flew to her face in shock. She leaned forward and began to laugh. Others clapped, shouted and raised their hands in the air.
Jan 23, 2024 · Directors Jared and Jerusha Hess’ first effort at animation, “Ninety-Five Senses,” was named Tuesday morning as one of the five nominees in the Academy Awards ’ animated short film category....
Feb 21, 2024 · Husband-and-wife filmmakers Jared and Jerusha Hess have a working relationship so blessedly intertwined, they even share the same Wikipedia page.
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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.