‘A Minecraft Movie’ Stars and Director Unpack Its Songs and ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ References
As it turns out, quite a bit. With llamas, tater tots, and Idaho setting and a washed-up high school legend at its heart, “A ...
Bigger budget, same ‘dorkiness’: Jared Hess on bringing ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ vibes to ‘A Minecraft Movie’
Jared Hess didn’t know what to expect when his first feature film, a movie about a lanky, Tater Tot-loving teen, made its ...
Jared Hess talks turning Minecraft into an 'epic, hilarious adventure' movie
Glendale-born director Jared Hess is known for his debut film "Napoleon Dynamite." How he stretched his creative legs with "A ...
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From llamas to lava: Jared Hess builds big with ‘A Minecraft Movie’ (WATCH)
Jared Hess, the quirky mind behind “Napoleon Dynamite” and a proud son of Utah’s indie film scene, is trading tots for ...
A Minecraft Movie Director Jared Hess Opens Up About The Post-Credits Scene: “Just Being Able To Find…”
Director Jared Hess recently opened up about the post-credits scene of A Minecraft Movie. Here’s what he said!
A Minecraft Movie director Jared Hess: ‘On a big movie there’s so much to do, so much to pull off. You’re always dry-heaving’
Hess, the film-maker behind the 2004 comedy Napoleon Dynamite, on his love of Minecraft, working with Jack Black and making a ...
A Minecraft Movie lands extremely positive first reactions: "A video game movie with Napoleon Dynamite DNA"
The first reactions for A Minecraft Movie are here – and they are unexpectedly positive. Some critics are calling it an ...
Hollywood lands a much-needed box office hit with 'A Minecraft Movie'
Hollywood needed "A Minecraft Movie" to be a hit, and it delivered in its opening weekend, significantly narrowing this ...
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A Minecraft Movie Leapfrogs The Super Mario Bros. Movie With Biggest Domestic Box Office Debut in History for a Video Game Adaptation
A Minecraft Movie has enjoyed a record-breaking start at the box office, leapfrogging The Super Mario Bros. Movie to secure the biggest domestic debut in history for a video game adaptation.
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How this Utah filmmaker created the wild block world of ‘A Minecraft Movie,’ capturing an ‘epic, ridiculous quest’
When filmmaker Jared Hess got interested in making a movie ... for small independent films — notably, his 2004 debut, “Napoleon Dynamite.” Making “A Minecraft Movie” has been a five ...