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AppWizard
December 11, 2025
Filmmaking duo Jared and Jerusha Hess will serve as executive producers for Ari Selinger’s feature film debut, On The End, which stars Tim Blake Nelson and Mireille Enos. The film won Best Narrative Feature and Best Actress for Enos at the Rome International Film Festival. It tells the story of Tom, a mechanic from Montauk, who faces challenges from the town of East Hampton while developing a relationship with Freckles, another outcast. The film is produced by Wise Child Studios and Red Barn Films, with Submarine Entertainment handling sales. The cast includes James Badge Dale, Lois Smith, Anna Chlumsky, Desmin Borges, Matthew Maher, Glenn Fleshler, Michelle Hurd, and Sawyer Spielberg. On The End premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and has been showcased at the Hamptons International Film Festival, Woodstock Film Festival, and Newport Beach Film Festival, receiving positive reviews.
AppWizard
October 14, 2025
Director Jared Hess announced a sequel to “A Minecraft Movie,” which will be released on July 23, 2027. The original film has grossed nearly a billion dollars globally and is currently the second highest-grossing film of the year, following “Lilo & Stitch.” Hess expressed gratitude to the Minecraft community for their support and hinted that the sequel may explore new worlds and characters within the Minecraft universe.
AppWizard
July 29, 2025
The 21st HollyShorts Film Festival will take place in Hollywood from August 7 to 17. Honorees include director Jared Hess, who will receive the Visionary Award for his work on films like "Napoleon Dynamite" and "A Minecraft Movie," and for his Oscar-nominated animated short "Ninety-Five Senses." Actor-director David Oyelowo will be awarded the Luminary Award for his role in "Selma" and other productions. Actress Katherine McNamara will also be recognized for her contributions to the film industry.
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