Can you believe it’s been 20 years since the release of the quirky cult comedy Napoleon Dynamite? It’s time to celebrate, so crank up the Jamiroquai, dust off your “Vote for Pedro” shirt, and join the cast and creators as they share memories and stories about the filming of the classic flick with a special online screening event coming Wednesday, September 25.
The screening event, recorded on August 22, features Jon Heder (Napoleon), Efren Ramirez (Pedro), Shondrella Avery (Lafawnduh), Trevor Snarr (Don), writer Jerusha Hess, and writer/director Jared Hess. It was hosted by Coy Jandreau. The crew watches the film in its entirety, reliving memories of making it and providing commentary, origin stories, and answering fan questions.
Some of the topics discussed by the esteemed cast and filmmakers include:
How long did it really take to shade Trish’s upper lip? What is the only scene Jon broke character and smiled? Was Lafawnduh catfishing Kip? They also reveal the true story behind Uncle Rico’s time machine and the origin and breakdown of the iconic dance scene.
Join the fun on Wednesday, September 25. The stream kicks off at 6:30 pm PT/9:30 pm ET. Early bird tickets are $15 and day of show tickets are $17USD. For more information and tickets, visit www.ViewSlipstream.com. Learn more about upcoming Slipstream events on Twitter, TikTok and Instagram.
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