(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jerusha and Jared Hess, the Utah-based makers of “Napoleon Dynamite,” talk about the fond memories of making the film on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Salt Lake City. The movie will screen at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, to mark the 20th anniversary of its premiere.
Sean P. Means has been reporting and editing for The Salt Lake Tribune since 1991 — including 25 years as movie critic. Since 2018, he has reported on arts and culture reporter, and breaking news — and was part of The Tribune’s COVID-19 reporting team. He reviews movies for MovieCricket.net and X96’s “Radio From Hell” program.