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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).
Jerusha Hess is a filmmaker who co-wrote and co-directed Napoleon Dynamite (2004) with her husband Jared Hess. She also wrote and directed Austenland (2013) and Ninety-Five Senses (2022), and created the TV series Don Verdean (2015).
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.
Jerusha Hess, along with her husband Jared Hess, is nominated for best animated short for 'Ninety-Five Senses'. The film is the first production from the MAST program, which they helped create in Utah.
Jan 14, 2024 · Jerusha Hess is the wife and creative partner of Jared Hess, who directed the 2004 comedy 'Napoleon Dynamite'. She co-wrote the film with Jared and also directed 'Austenland' and co-directed an Oscar-nominated short.
Feb 21, 2024 · The married couple behind "Napoleon Dynamite" received their first Oscar nomination 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 powerful project.
Jan 23, 2024 · Jerusha Hess, along with her husband Jared, is one of the directors of "Ninety-Five Senses," an animated short film nominated for an Academy Award. The film, produced by the Salt Lake Film Society, features 14 different animation styles and a dark twist on the human senses.
