26th Jan2026

The Filmmaker’s Podcast #488: James L. Brooks on directing ‘Ella McCay’ & ‘The Simpsons’

by Phil Wheat

Here’s the latest episode of The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres. For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast […]

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15th Dec2025

‘Ella McCay’ Review

by Henry Godfrey-Evans

Stars: Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson, Kumail Nanjiani, Spike Fearn, Ayo Edebiri, Jack Lowden, Albert Brooks, Rebecca Hall | Written and Directed by James L. Brooks Watch the star of Netflix’s high school drama, Sex Education, prove why she’ll be sticking around for the next few decades. A sharp, fiercely intelligent woman with a […]

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