Co-writer-director JARED HESS wrote and directed the independent comedy hit of 2004, “Napoleon Dynamite.” Hess, who co-wrote “Napoleon Dynamite” with wife and writing partner, JERUSHA HESS (co-writer), based the film on his memories of growing up in his hometown of Preston, Idaho. Jerusha also served as the film’s costume designer.
Jared wrote, shot, and directed his first film, “Peluca,” in 2003. Hess, who also directs commercials and music videos for production company, Moxie Pictures, worked as a camera intern and assistant on a series of low-budget and independent films. Jared and Jerusha, who attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, have two children and still make their home in Utah.
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