Jared Hess, director of 'A Minecraft Movie,' reflects on the importance of originality in cinema by comparing modern films to Robert Eggers' 'Nosferatu.' He believes successful films possess strong personalities and elements of surprise, which are critical to inspire filmmakers. After starting his career with 'Napoleon Dynamite,' a cult classic that thrived on word-of-mouth, Hess expresses a desire for studios to take risks on innovative projects today, emphasizing the need for creativity in adaptations of popular video games like Minecraft.
Hess believes movies with strong personality and unexpected elements inspire creativity, a principle he brings to 'A Minecraft Movie'.
He wishes studios would take risks on unique films, similar to how 'Napoleon Dynamite' thrived through word-of-mouth before social media.
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