The NELMS Brothers
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Ian Nelms (L) and Eshom Nelms (R) -- Photo: Michael Buckner/Variety
THE NELMS BROTHERS, filmmakers Ian Nelms and Eshom 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 first went to college on a wrestling scholarship, along the way discovering an interest for English Literature, and Eshom pursued an education in fine art, but then found the illustration of comic books better suited to his tastes - the two would always find themselves returning to their love of film.
The Nelms Brothers have written and directed numerous award-winning and critically-acclaimed films. With each of their endeavors exuding a unique look and feel, the Nelms Brothers are known for their ability to traverse from one genre to another, seamlessly, from drama to comedy to thrillers. Their film LOST ON PURPOSE (2013) was a heartfelt coming-of-age love letter to their small hometown — a festival darling that garnered multiple awards for writing and directing. From there, the siblings wrote and directed WAFFLE STREET (2015), a comedic turn based on an autobiographical memoir about a billion dollar hedge-fund manager turned waffle house server starring James Lafferty and Danny Glover. Their next feature, SMALL TOWN CRIME (2018) was a crime thriller that premiered at SXSW and BFI London Film Festival, and received incredible reviews by top critics upon its theatrical release. It featured a stellar ensemble cast that included John Hawkes, Anthony Anderson, Octavia Spencer, Robert Forster, Clifton Collins Jr., Michael Vartan, and Caity Lotz. FATMAN (2020), which has developed a cult following of annual holiday viewers, centers on a neglected and precocious 12-year-old who hires an unorthodox hitman to kill Santa Claus. Their most recent feature RED RIGHT HAND (2024), stars Orlando Bloom and Andie MacDowell. After a successful theatrical run, the film debuted as the #1 film on Hulu where it remained on top for several weeks.
On the television side, the Nelms Brothers serve as executive producers of the new Netflix series, ”Everyone is Doing Great.” Eshom and Ian were instrumental in helping creators James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti from “One Tree Hill” fame take the show from ideation to execution, which premiered Seasons 1 and 2 worldwide on May 11, 2026.
Currently, the Nelms Brothers have several film and television projects in development.
Ian Nelms — Ian’s IMDB Profile + Ian’s IMDBPro Profile
Eshom Nelms — Eshom’s IMDB Profile + Eshom’s IMDBPro Profile
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