StarsSam Rockwell,Amy RyanandJemaine Clementtake fansbehind-the-scenesof their new comedyDon Verdean, which debuts on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD formats on March 1. This bizarre comedy comes from writer-directorJared Hess(Napoleon Dynamite), and hit theaters back in December, after debuting at last year’s Sundance Film Festival. As you can see from the preview below, this certainly isn’t your typical comedy, butJared Hesshas definitely assembled an all-star cast.
Sam Rockwell,Amy RyanandJemaine Clementput a comedic spin on evangelical fraud in the wildly funny adventure,Don Verdean, arriving onBlu-ray(plus Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital) and Digital HD March 1 from Lionsgate. The “absurdly funny” (WNYN-TV) Sundance Film Festival favorite is currently available On Demand and features laugh-out-loud performances byLeslie Bibb, Primetime Emmy® nomineeWill ForteandDanny McBride.
From the writers ofNapoleon DynamiteandNacho Librecomes a comedy of biblical proportions. Hired by an ambitious small-town pastor to find sacred relics in the Holy Land, a self-proclaimed biblical archaeologist comes up short and his attempt to cover up his failure fuels a comic conspiracy. TheDon Verdeanhome entertainment release includes two behind-the-scenes featurettes and audio commentary with directorJared Hess. TheDon VerdeanBlu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.99 and $19.98, respectively.
Jared Hess, who directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with his wifeJerusha Hess, also directed thecomedymovieMasterminds, which was originally set for release this past August, before Relativity Media was forced to pull the release due to its bankruptcy proceedings.Kristen Wiig,Owen Wilson,Jason SudeikisandZach Galifianakislead an all-star cast in that comedy. The studio has now set a September 30 release date forMasterminds.
Don VerdeanbringsJared Hessback to his beloved indie roots, 11 years after his directorial debut,Napoleon Dynamite, became a box office sensation. The indie comedy, which cost just $400,000 to produce, earned $45 million during the summer of 2004. However,Don Verdeandidn’t fare quite as well asNapoleon Dynamite, earning $31,309 from just two weeks in theaters in a limited release. Take a look at our exclusive preview below, and stay tuned for more onDon Verdean.
