Jared Hess, the quirky mind behind “Napoleon Dynamite” and a proud son of Utah’s indie film scene, is trading tots for ...

Shares of Hess Corp. HES shed 9.99% to $133.56 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 5.97% to 5,074.08 and Dow Jones ...

The director seems to carry the spirit of the indie film with him — even as he takes on a blockbuster. The offbeat humor and overall character of "Napoleon Dynamite" that won Sundance over 21 years ...