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Napoleon Dynamite – Episode 6: Ffa – Review
26 April 2012 1:31 PM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Simon Moore reviews the season finale of the Napoleon Dynamite animated series...
It’d be fair to say Napoleon Dynamite has come a long way since our re-introduction to his lanky, bear-slippered, underpantsed self in that first title sequence six weeks ago. Our boy has developed some skills, romanced his fair share of ladies, even dallied with the mythical realm. He still looks clammy and moody, but hey, we’re not asking for miracles here.
Ffa stands for Future Farmers of America, which is actually a thing. A thing with just over half a million members. We’re in the big leagues now. Sort of. This national status doesn’t disqualify Napoleon and his state competition team-mate Curtis from ridicule at the hands of Don ‘Ye-heaah’ Moser. It seems that Curtis hadn’t actually realised Ffa could be construed as somehow ‘lame’ in the eyes of the popular kids. He immediately switches sides, »
- flickeringmyth
In Conversation: Mike Scully on Napoleon Dynamite
11 April 2012 5:15 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Former Simpsons showrunner Mike Scully, now co-developer, producer and writer for Napoleon Dynamite, talks to Flickering Myth's Simon Moore about the freedom of animation, small-town traditions and what fans can look forward to in future episodes...
Simon Moore: Forgive the shamelessly direct opening question, but where did the idea to make an animated TV sitcom from a live action film come from? It’s not a leap most would make.
Mike Scully: I had a meeting with Jared Hess, who wrote and directed the film, and he was interested in continuing the adventures of Napoleon, but not in a traditional movie sequel. He thought animation would be a fun way to do it. I was a huge fan of the film and agreed. It's not easy transitioning from live action film to animation, but Napoleon Dynamite felt like the kind of movie that could do it. It probably »
- flickeringmyth
Napoleon Dynamite – Episode 2: Scantronica Love – Review
28 March 2012 8:19 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Simon Moore reviews the second episode of the Napoleon Dynamite animated series...
Last week we met the ginger one’s close family. This week we meet his friends, Deb Bradshaw and Pedro Sánchez, just as hopelessly outcast at Preston Senior High but perhaps a little more grounded than him. Perhaps. Casting them out and pushing them into lockers, we have cool kids Don Moser (Jared Hess) and Summer Wheatley (Haylie Duff), blissfully happy in their own laughing-at-poor-people world.
Rather than run through a normal day to get our bearings, a firm status quo is established by showing just how weird things get when a computer dating programme shakes everything up. Science teacher Professor Koontz (loopily played by Jemaine Clement as a geeky Michael York) introduces his patented Scantronica 3000 as a replacement for the illogical partner choices the ordinary human heart makes.
For Deb, this promises a payoff for her long-unrequited crush on Napoleon. »
- flickeringmyth
Napoleon Dynamite TV Series Debuts in the UK
21 March 2012 1:42 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
I defy anyone to claim that they didn’t enjoy Jared Hess’ 2004 comedy hit Napoleon Dynamite. What’s not to like about the instant classic that saw the ginger permed mega geek Napoleon try to help his equally bizarre best bud become class president, while simultaneously dealing with his own problems as he tries to assert himself within a household of weird and wonderful characters? And so, the announcement that an animated TV show complete with the original cast providing voices caused a real stir on social networking sites and internet message boards the world over. But would it be able to live up to the original movies cult status?
The answer is a resounding yes. In tonight’s first episode, Napoleon purchases some experimental zit cream when his forehead becomes home to an unsightly outbreak of acne. Ignoring the warnings of his chemist, Napoleon begins to suffer every possible »
- Matt Aspin
Jared Hess to Direct Disney's The Pet
1 March 2012 8:30 AM, PST | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Coming off of the success of the Napoleon Dynamite animated series on Fox, writer/director Jared Hess is planning a return to the silver screen, teaming for the first time with Walt Disney Pictures. Hess' next project will be the sci-fi family comedy adventure The Pet.
The film is centered on an ordinary man who is abducted by aliens and made the "family pet." Apparently, the film has been a "pet project" (no pun intended) for Academy Award-winning producer Scott Rudin and director David Silverman (The Simpsons Movie, Monsters, Inc.). Previous writers include Matt Lieberman (Short Circuit) and Tim Downing (This Means War), though Hess is expected to take over writing duties as well as to direct the film. I know this idea is nothing new because I read this same story as a book. I tried looking for the name of it, but I can't find it. All I »
- Zack Parks
Jared Hess Directing ‘The Pet’ for Disney and Producer Scott Rudin
1 March 2012 7:00 AM, PST | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
Roughly two and a half years after Gentlemen Broncos already started to dissipate from our memory, Variety tells us that Jared Hess (also of Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre fame) has reemerged for what’s easily his biggest job yet. Per their word, he’s signed with Disney for The Pet, a sci-fi family comedy that Scott Rudin has been trying to get off the ground since 2007.
Though Tim Dowling (This Means War, Role Models) rewrote work from Matt Lieberman, Hess has been pegged to write and direct the story of “a man who’s abducted by aliens, taken to their planet and turned into a family pet.” From that brief summation alone do we realize that it’s miles apart from the kind of material with which Rudin has built a big reputation; it even looks to break with the “we shot this using a dirty lens in some »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
'Napolean Dynamite' Helmer Jared Hess To Direct 'The Pet' For Producer Scott Rudin
1 March 2012 6:01 AM, PST | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Jared Hess, remember him? Well back in 2004 he was one of the hottest young directors on the block after the success of “Napoleon Dynamite,” which achieved almost instantaneous cult status and spawned a generation of kids who became inseperable from their "Vote For Pedro" t-shirts. His next project looked set to be a sure fire hit – a similarly quirky comedy, “Nacho Libre” -- only instead of the unknown Jon Heder, he had comedy titan Jack Black still riding the crest of the wave of success from “School of Rock” and “King Kong.” But the film opened to poor reviews, and despite a solid enough showing at the domestic box office, it flopped internationally. Following that up with “Gentleman Broncos” did him no good at all, and eventually Hess found himself back where he started – creating “Napoleon Dynamite – The Animated Series.”
But it looks like Hess’ luck is about to change »
- Joe Cunningham
Jared Hess Helming Family Sci-Fi Comedy The Pet
1 March 2012 5:25 AM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Jared Hess, the director best known for his breakout hit Napoleon Dynamite, is going into business with Disney and producer Scott Rudin. Hess has agreed to helm The Pet, a science-fiction project that has been sitting on the shelf for quite some time but now appears ready to fast-track its way to theaters, according to Variety. Based on an original idea by Short Circuit screenwriter Matt Lieberman, The Pet follows a human who is abducted by extraterrestrials and turned into their family pet. The trade notes that Rudin has been shepherding this picture along since 2007, when he was still with Disney and under contract at Miramax. No word yet on when Hess will begin Pet production. The tone of the comedy will be family-friendly, making it a perfect fit for Disney, and now The Pet will have to be tailored to fit the comedic styles of whomever is hired to »
Jared Hess to Direct Disney's Sci-Fi Comedy The Pet
1 March 2012 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Walt Disney Pictures and producer Scott Rudin have brought back to life the sci-fi family comedy The Pet and set Jared Hess ( Napoleon Dynamite ) to direct, reports Variety . Craig Perry and Sheila Hanahan Taylor will produce with Rudin. The project, originally written by Matt Lieberman, centers on an everyday guy who becomes the pet of a group of aliens. Rudin has been attached for years and David Silverman was previously going to direct, but Ress is now taking over the project, which was recently rewritten by Tim Dowling ( This Means War ). Hess's other credits include Nacho Libre and Gentlemen Broncos , as well as the new "Napoleon Dynamite" animated series. »
Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess will train Disney's Pet
1 March 2012 3:08 AM, PST | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
Director Jared Hess, best known for the off-beat comedy Napoleon Dynamite, has signed on to direct The Pet, a family comedy that Disney has been developing since 2007. The Pet follows “a man who’s abducted by aliens, taken to their planet, and turned into a family pet.” The project is based on an original idea by Matt Lieberman, who is also writing the Short Circuit remake. The current draft of the script is by Tim Dowling (The Means War). Hess has »
- Paul Shirey
Jared Hess Set to Direct Disney's The Pet
1 March 2012 12:25 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Scott Rudin and Disney have signed Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess to direct sci-fi family comedy, The Pet.
The film is based on an original concept from Matt Lieberman the follows a man who's abducted by aliens, taken to their planet and turned into a family pet.
Craig Perry and Sheila Hanahan are producing with Scott Rudin.
The script was recently rewritten by Timothy Dowling.
This project is still in development. »
- MovieWeb
'Napoleon' Director Becomes A "Pet"
29 February 2012 9:34 PM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Jared Hess ("Napoleon Dynamite") has been hired to direct long-gestating sci-fi live-action family comedy "The Pet" at Disney Pictures says Variety.
Matt Lieberman ("Short Circuit") came up with the story which centers on a man abducted by aliens, taken to their planet and turned into a family pet.
Tim Dowling ("This Means War") performed a recent re-write on the script but with Hess' involvement that script is expected to get further tweaks. David Silverman has previously been attached to direct.
Scott Rudin, Craig Perry and Sheila Hanahan Taylor are producing. »
- Garth Franklin
Jared Hess to helm Disney's The Pet
29 February 2012 8:26 PM, PST | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
The Pet sci-fi family comedy from producer Scott Rudin to be directed by Jared Hess of Napoleon Dynamite. Rudin will produce the live-action family science fiction comedy alongside Taylor Hanahan and Craig Perry, reports Variety. Pic is based on Matt Lieberman's (Short Circuit) original idea and tells of a man who, after being abducted by aliens, is taken to their planet and made into a family pet. Rudin originally had this at Disney but after Miramax was sold, he had no place for his adult-targeted films, and moved over to Sony. Hess will apparently be overseeing all parts of the creative process for The Pet, which was recently rewritten by This Means War writer Tim Dowling, and had The Simpsons' director David Silverman on board. »
Jared Hess to helm Disney's The Pet
29 February 2012 8:26 PM, PST | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
The Pet sci-fi family comedy from producer Scott Rudin to be directed by Jared Hess of Napoleon Dynamite. Rudin will produce the live-action family science fiction comedy alongside Taylor Hanahan and Craig Perry, reports Variety. Pic is based on Matt Lieberman's (Short Circuit) original idea and tells of a man who, after being abducted by aliens, is taken to their planet and made into a family pet. Rudin originally had this at Disney but after Miramax was sold, he had no place for his adult-targeted films, and moved over to Sony. Hess will apparently be overseeing all parts of the creative process for The Pet, which was recently rewritten by This Means War writer Tim Dowling, and had The Simpsons' director David Silverman on board. »
Napoleon Dynamite Director Jared Hess to Helm Disney’s Alien Comedy The Pet
29 February 2012 7:33 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
The world was Jared Hess' oyster after Napoleon Dynamite became a surprise hit and minor pop culture phenomenon in 2004. Unfortunately he used his points to make Nacho Libre and followed that up with the lackluster Gentleman Broncos, before circling back to a Napoleon Dynamite animated series on Fox. The shine has surely worn off, but the oyster shell has not snapped shut just yet. Producer Scott Rudin (Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close) hired Hess to direct The Pet, a family comedy that Disney has been developing since 2007. Based on an original idea from Matt Lieberman---who recently signed on to the Short Circuit reboot---The Pet follows "a man who's abducted by aliens, taken to their planet and turned into a family pet." The latest draft is by Tim Dowling (This Means War), but Variety makes it sound like Hess will take over the script from here on out. If so, »
- Brendan Bettinger
Jared Hess Will Take Care Of The Pet
29 February 2012 4:01 PM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Like a poor, unwanted stray making big watery eyes as potential adopters walk past its cage, Disney’s alien comedy The Pet has been looking for someone to take care of it for a while now. But there could just be a happy ending in sight, as Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess has been hired to take it on.The Pet, originally written by Short Circuit reboot scribe Matt Lieberman, has been sitting at Disney since 2007. Producer Scott Rudin had been in charge of feeding it and taking it out on walks, but he left it behind when he departed Disney in the wake of the company selling Miramax. In 2008, Simpsons Movie director David Silverman was interested and actually ended up attached, but it didn’t work out.Now Rudin is involved once more, and since the film is a family comedy – it focuses on a man abducted by aliens »
Top 50 modern day low budget movies
2 February 2012 5:04 AM, PST | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
We salute 50 of the finest contemporary films with budgets of less than $10million. Did your favourite make the list…?
In this age of multi-million dollar blockbusters and eye-watering fees paid to some actors, you may forget we’re in an age of austerity. However, for the vast majority of the film industry, there is no huge vat of money, nor has there ever been. But this hasn’t stopped some of the finest films of recent years being made on a relative shoe-string, and in some cases, quite literally with a shoe-string.
I reckon filmmaking thrives at the sharp end, and low budgets mean more creative ideas, and as a result, more engaging films. To prove this, here is a list of what I consider to be the finest 50 contemporary films made for under $10 million. There is a breathtaking array of recognisable genre pictures in here, too, with budgets rangin »
Creators Jared and Jerusha Hess Talk Napoleon Dynamite Animated Series and Austenland
23 January 2012 10:27 AM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
From creators/executive producers Jared and Jerusha Hess, Napoleon Dynamite is an animated series on Fox, based on the hit film and following the comic adventures of America’s most awesomely awkward teenager and his offbeat family and friends, as they navigate small-town life in rural Idaho. With the original cast of the film (including Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, Tina Majorino, Jon Gries, Aaron Ruell, Sandy Martin and Diedrich Bader) back to voice their roles, the first set of episodes also features an impressive guest cast with Amy Poehler, Jennifer Coolidge, Sam Rockwell and Jemaine Clement. While at the TCA Winter Press Tour, Jared and Jerusha Hess sat down with Collider for this exclusive interview and talked about how the animated series came about, how excited the cast was to reprise their roles, how freeing it was to be able to do anything with the story in an animated version, »
- Christina Radish
'Napoleon Dynamite' review: Not all that explosive
15 January 2012 3:39 PM, PST | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
Fans of the 2004 movie "Napoleon Dynamite" are a select, fiercely loyal set. They are also somewhat of a niche audience, which might make it a tough proposition as a crossover animation hit in the best possible scenario. Sadly, Sunday's (Jan. 15) series premiere of "Napoleon Dynamite" on Fox is not the best possible scenario.
Don't get us wrong. We wanted this show to be a success because we liked the movie and everyone attached to it -- most of whom are along for the animated ride, too. Jon Heder (Napoleon) is here, along with Jon Gries (Uncle Rico), Aaron Ruell (Kip), Efren Ramirez (Pedro) and the incomparable Diedrich Bader (Rex). Not to mention Tina Majorino (Deb) and Sandy Martin (Grandma).
Part of the unexpected genius of the movie was the deadpan delivery from the actors -- much of the humor was visual. Sadly, it doesn't translate to animation -- at least not this animation. »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Watch: Napoleon Dynamite On Jimmy Fallon
10 January 2012 9:27 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
When "Napoelon Dynamite" became an unexpected hit film in 2004, few suspected that it would turn into an animated series on Fox in 2012, except maybe for crazy people. But the crazies are right! Because it's coming to Fox next week, with all of the original cast.
Jon Heder, who played Napoleon in the original low-budget indie comedy about an un-self aware high school student's offbeat adventures in his small town, showed up in non-animated form on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" last night, barely looking a day older than when the original movie was shot almost a decade ago.
He tells Jimmy all about what he's been up to since the movie came out, and then instructs Jimmy on how to kill a woolly mammoth, because of course.
Will you plan on watching the new show? While it may seem strange to adapt a movie whose budget probably will cost less »
- Ross Luippold
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