# The Making of Jay Kelly (2025)

> A concise, collaborative look at how Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly moves from first shot to final line through the voices of its cast and crew.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7530295

## Facts

- Runtime: 51 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Cast: Noah Baumbach, George Clooney, Adam Sandler, David Neumann, Amy Pascal, Mark Tildesley, David Heyman, Véronique Melery
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39115217/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: candid, collaborative, observational, film study, quiet afternoon

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