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Ian Nelms

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Writers/Directors Eshom and Ian Nelms, grew up in central California waging two hundred man G.I. Joe wars and dreaming in John Ford Landscapes. Though their evolving passions temporarily took them in different directions - Ian went to college on a wrestling scholarship, along the way discovering a new interest for English and Literature, and Eshom pursued an education in fine art painting, but found the illustration of comic books better suited to his tastes - the two would always find themselves returning to their love of film. While Ian has produced various projects independently and Eshom has worked as a professional storyboard artist for over a decade, the Nelms Brothers always write and direct together and have made multiple award-winning short and feature films.

In 2013, their film 'Lost on Purpose' won numerous festival awards including Best Film, Best Directors and Best Actress for Jane Kaczmarek. In 2015, they debuted 'Waffle Street,' which went on to win Woodstock Film Festival's Inaugural Carpe Diem Award for Best Film as well as Best Narrative Film at the Hollywood Film Festival. The latest feature film by the Nelms Bros., 'Small Town Crime,' stars John Hawkes, Anthony Anderson, Academy Award Winner Octavia Spencer (who was also an executive producer) Robert Forster, and Clifton Collins, Jr., The film was released in theaters nationwide on January 19th, 2018 and garnered great reviews from top critics at the NY Times, LA Times, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter among others.

The Nelms Bros. also produce several projects together and, most recently, Eshom and Ian executive produced the series "Everyone is Doing Great," created by their longtime collaborator James Lafferty. Additionally, the Nelms Brothers are attached to direct the thriller, 'Capture,' for Thunder Road, the production company behind the successful 'John Wick' franchise which has garnered over $260 Million worldwide.
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    • 8 wins & 1 nomination

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Jeremy Catalino, Eshom Nelms, Michael Patrick Burke, Ian Nelms, and Peter Donovan at an event for Night of the Dog (2005)
Jeremy Catalino, Eshom Nelms, Michael Patrick Burke, Ian Nelms, and Peter Donovan at an event for Night of the Dog (2005)
Jeremy Catalino, Eshom Nelms, Michael Patrick Burke, Ian Nelms, and Peter Donovan at an event for Night of the Dog (2005)
Jeremy Catalino, Eshom Nelms, Michael Patrick Burke, Ian Nelms, and Peter Donovan at an event for Night of the Dog (2005)

Known for:

Mel Gibson and Walton Goggins in Fatman (2020)
Fatman
5.9
  • Director
  • 2020
Danny Glover and James Lafferty in Waffle Street (2015)
Waffle Street
6.2
  • Director(directed by)
  • 2015
Night of the Dog (2005)
Night of the Dog
6.6
  • Producer
  • 2005
Lost on Purpose (2013)
Lost on Purpose
5.7
  • Producer
  • 2013

Credits

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Producer

  • Everyone Is Doing Great
    • executive producer
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti in Everyone Is Doing Great (2018)
    Everyone Is Doing Great
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Strangely in Love (2014)
    Strangely in Love
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Lost on Purpose (2013)
    Lost on Purpose
    • producer
    • 2013
  • Hard to Swallow (2009)
    Hard to Swallow
    • co-producer
    • Short
    • 2009
  • Heavy Petting (2009)
    Heavy Petting
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2009
  • The Quest (2008)
    The Quest
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Superman #1
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Night of the Dog (2005)
    Night of the Dog
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 2005
  • Squirrel Trap (2004)
    Squirrel Trap
    • producer
    • 2004
  • Channeling Alphonse
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2003
  • Lily Fisher in The Caul
    The Caul
    • producer
    • Short

Director

  • Red Right Hand
    • Director
    • Post-production
  • Mel Gibson and Walton Goggins in Fatman (2020)
    Fatman
    • Director
    • 2020
  • Small Town Crime (2017)
    Small Town Crime
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Danny Glover and James Lafferty in Waffle Street (2015)
    Waffle Street
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2015
  • Lost on Purpose (2013)
    Lost on Purpose
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Hard to Swallow (2009)
    Hard to Swallow
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2009
  • Heavy Petting (2009)
    Heavy Petting
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2009
  • The Quest (2008)
    The Quest
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Superman #1
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Night of the Dog (2005)
    Night of the Dog
    • Director (segment Bob, Burt and Steve)
    • 2005
  • Squirrel Trap (2004)
    Squirrel Trap
    • Director
    • 2004

Writer

  • Mel Gibson and Walton Goggins in Fatman (2020)
    Fatman
    • written by
    • 2020
  • Small Town Crime (2017)
    Small Town Crime
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • Danny Glover and James Lafferty in Waffle Street (2015)
    Waffle Street
    • written by
    • 2015
  • Lost on Purpose (2013)
    Lost on Purpose
    • Writer
    • 2013
  • Heavy Petting (2009)
    Heavy Petting
    • screenplay
    • Short
    • 2009
  • The Quest (2008)
    The Quest
    • screenplay
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Superman #1
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Night of the Dog (2005)
    Night of the Dog
    • Writer (segment Bob, Burt and Steve)
    • 2005
  • Squirrel Trap (2004)
    Squirrel Trap
    • Writer
    • 2004
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