A Minecraft Movie's director Jared Hess' 2016 flop, Masterminds, is an unlikely streaming success on streaming. Here's where ...

A Minecraft Movie director Jared Hess has opened up on the "really hilarious" scene he was disappointed to leave out of the film's final cut. Ahead of the movie's April 4 release, I sat down with ...

The "Napoleon Dynamite" director unpacks his career and the video game box-office juggernaut for IndieWire. When asked if Hollywood is finally facing its video game renaissance, Jared Hess ...

The movie’s director, Utah resident Jared Hess, told The Salt Lake Tribune that the antics in the videos are “pretty on point for some farm-boy shenanigans.” The videos shot at the Cinemark ...

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We examine the possible ripple effects of the decision. Jared Hess (“Napoleon Dynamite,” “Nacho Libre”) speaks to how his oddball sensibilities helped make “A Minecraft Movie” such a hit.

This was not always the likeliest outcome, especially as the project languished for years at Warner Bros. Director Jared Hess says it still seemed unlikely when the studio’s marketing team ditched a ...

"In the game, there are these villagers who are totally unemployed, and they're called Nitwits," explains director Jared Hess. "When the portal between the real world and the Overworld is still open, ...

It would be just as apropos to call this “Jared Hess’ Minecraft Movie.” Hess, the director, combines the spirit of his 2004 hit “Napoleon Dynamite” with the game and thwack, he’s made ...

Spike Lee has dolly shots, New York settings, and fourth-wall breaks. And Jared Hess has tots, llamas, and frequent use of “friggin.’” Jack Black as Steve, Danielle Brooks as Dawn ...

After living a mostly low-key career after he and wife Jerusha launched with the Sundance sensation Napoleon Dynamite in 2004, director Jared Hess has come roaring back with A Minecraft Movie ...