Mel Eslyn
Biography
Mel Eslyn, an American producer, writer and director, works mainly in Seattle's independent film scene. Raised in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, she started on Milwaukee film sets at 14 and was a production assistant on No Sleep 'til Madison in 2002. After gaining experience in Madison, she moved to Seattle in 2008, meeting director Lynn Shelton and actor Mark Duplass while working on their 2009 film Humpday. She co-produced Shelton's Your Sister's Sister (2011) and Touchy Feely (2013) and was line producer on Laggies. Her credits as producer include The One I Love (2014) and Lamb (2015), for which she received the Piaget Producers Award at the 31st Independent Spirit Awards. The Stranger nominated her for its Genius Award in 2015 and again in 2016, and she became president of Duplass Brothers Productions in 2017, later directing her debut feature, Biosphere, in 2022.
43years old
Turns 44 on August 19in 282 days
- Born Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 7 years2011 to 2018
Every film, newest first
- 2018Duck ButterIMDb rating 5.2
- 2014The One I LoveIMDb rating 7.0
- 2011Your Sister's SisterIMDb rating 6.7
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A change of course
After watching the music video for "Somewhere Out There", a track from the animated movie An American Tail, Eslyn decided she wanted to become a filmmaker.
First role
As a teenager in Milwaukee, Eslyn started working on film sets when she was 14. She also worked as a production assistant on No Sleep 'til Madison, a 2002 film.
Big break
Eslyn got her start in Seattle's independent film scene with help from director Lynn Shelton and actor Mark Duplass. She became friends with the pair while working on their 2009 film Humpday.
Behind the award
At the 31st Independent Spirit Awards, Eslyn received the Piaget Producers Award and a $25,000 grant for her work on The One I Love and Lamb.
Mel Eslyn movies on Netflix
Worked with
Mel Eslyn shares three films with Mark Duplass, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Mark Duplass's page
Jeremy Mackie2 films together, 2011 to 2014
Jeremy Mackie's page
Mary Steenburgen's page
Emily Blunt's page
Elisabeth Moss's page
Alia Shawkat's page
All films by Charlie McDowell
All films by Lynn Shelton
Miguel ArtetaDirector, 1 film, 2018
All films by Miguel Arteta
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Official profiles and reference pages.