Mel Eslyn

Mel Eslyn

Birthdate
August 19, 1983 (41 years old)
Place of Birth
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA
Known For
Production

Details

Birthdate
August 19, 1983 (41 years old)
Place of Birth
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA
Known For
Production

Biography

Mel Eslyn (born August 19, 1983) is an American film producer, director and writer. She produced the 2014 Sundance Film Festival hit The One I Love, directed by Charlie McDowell and starring Elizabeth Moss, Mark Duplass, and Ted Danson. At the 2013 SXSW Film Festival Mel premiered Dayna Hanson's Imrovement Club, which played in competition and is currently still on the festival circuit.

Her features as co-producer include Treatment, which premiered at the 2011 TriBeCa Film Festical, and Lynn Shelton's indie hit Your Sister's Sister, which was picked up by IFC at the 2011 Toronto Film Festival before screening at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and garnering a 2012 Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Performance. The following year, Mel premiered Shelton's follow-up Touchy Feely at the Sundance Film Festival in Dramatic Competition. She is currently in post on Robert Schwartzman's MF, and as the EP on the Seattle-based web series Rocketmen.

Mel Eslyn's LGBTQ+ Titles

Tangerine
Tangerine
Executive Producer
The Intervention
The Intervention
Executive Producer
Duck Butter
Duck Butter
The Producer / AD
The Overnight
The Overnight
Executive Producer
Potato Dreams of America
Potato Dreams of America
Executive Producer

Acting (5)

2018
Duck Butter as The Producer / AD
2014
The One I Love as Victoria (voice)
2013
Touchy Feely as Soul Dancer
2011
Your Sister's Sister as Photography Studio Crew
2011
The Epiphany

Directing (14)

2024
Penelope • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2023
Biosphere • Director
• Director
2021
Cinema Toast • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2017
Room 104 • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
2013
21 & Over • First Assistant Director
• First Assistant Director
2013
The Next Step • Director
• Director
2013
While You Weren't Looking • First Assistant Director
• First Assistant Director
2012
Junk • First Assistant Director
• First Assistant Director
2012
Safety Not Guaranteed • First Assistant Director
• First Assistant Director
2011
Treatment • First Assistant Director
• First Assistant Director
2011
The Off Hours • Second Assistant Director
• Second Assistant Director
2011
Guadalupe the Virgin • First Assistant Director
• First Assistant Director
2010
Teething • First Assistant Director
• First Assistant Director
2008
Mary • Director
• Director

Production (97)

First 30 • Executive Producer (1 episode)
• Executive Producer (1 episode)
Creep 3 • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
Magic Hour • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
See You When I See You • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2024
The Creep Tapes • Executive Producer (6 episodes)
• Executive Producer (6 episodes)
2024
Penelope • Executive Producer (8 episodes)
• Executive Producer (8 episodes)
2024
OUT THERE: Crimes of the Paranormal • Executive Producer (8 episodes)
• Executive Producer (8 episodes)
2024
Jazzy • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2024
The Knife • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2024
Oh, Christmas Tree • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2024
Between the Mountain and the Sky • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2024
Paper Marriage • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2024
The Long Long Night • Executive Producer (1 episode)
• Executive Producer (1 episode)
2024
The Broadcast • Executive Producer (1 episode)
• Executive Producer (1 episode)
2024
Ryley Walker & Friends • Executive Producer (1 episode)
• Executive Producer (1 episode)
2024
American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders • Executive Producer (4 episodes)
• Executive Producer (4 episodes)
2023
Biosphere
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2023
Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2023
Harbor Island • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2023
Last Stop Larrimah: Murder Down Under • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2022
Turner Loses His Pants • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2022
Spin Me Round
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2022
The Drop
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2022
I'll Show You Mine
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2022
Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2022
Somebody Somewhere • Executive Producer (14 episodes)
• Executive Producer (14 episodes)
2021
Potato Dreams of America • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2021
7 Days
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2021
Language Lessons
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2021
Not Going Quietly • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2021
As of Yet • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2021
Sasquatch • Executive Producer (3 episodes)
• Executive Producer (3 episodes)
2021
Cinema Toast • Executive Producer (10 episodes)
• Executive Producer (10 episodes)
2021
Drought • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2021
The Lady and the Dale • Executive Producer (4 episodes)
• Executive Producer (4 episodes)
2020
Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Music • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2020
The Ride • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2020
Horse Girl
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2020
Young Hearts • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2019
The Miseducation of Bindu • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2019
Shook • Executive Producer (9 episodes)
• Executive Producer (9 episodes)
2019
On Tour with Asperger's Are Us • Executive Producer (6 episodes)
• Executive Producer (6 episodes)
2019
Paddleton
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2018
Unlovable • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2018
Co-Ed • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2018
Evil Genius • Executive Producer (4 episodes)
• Executive Producer (4 episodes)
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2018
Outside In
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2018
Wild Wild Country • Executive Producer (6 episodes)
• Executive Producer (6 episodes)
2017
Creep 2 • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2017
Room 104 • Executive Producer (48 episodes)
• Executive Producer (48 episodes)
2017
Rocketmen • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2017
Take Me
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2017
Atomica • Co-Producer
• Co-Producer
2017
Lane 1974 • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2017
Little Potato • Producer
• Producer
2016
Asperger's Are Us • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2016
Blue Jay
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2016
Uncle Kent 2 • Producer
• Producer
2016
The Intervention • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2016
Dreamland • Producer
• Producer
2016
Jessica • Consulting Producer
• Consulting Producer
2016
Rainbow Time • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2016
Animals. • Executive Producer (10 episodes)
• Executive Producer (10 episodes)
2016
The Bronze • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2015
Lamb • Producer
• Producer
2015
Manson Family Vacation • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2015
Tangerine • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2015
The Overnight • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2015
6 Years • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2015
Togetherness • Executive Producer (16 episodes)
• Executive Producer (16 episodes)
2014
Laggies • Line Producer
• Line Producer
2014
The One I Love
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2014
4 Minute Mile • Line Producer
• Line Producer
2014
Remains • Producer
• Producer
2013
Touchy Feely • Co-Producer
• Co-Producer
2013
Improvement Club • Producer
• Producer
2013
The Next Step • Producer
• Producer
2012
The Return • Producer
• Producer
2012
D.C.I. • Producer
• Producer
2011
Your Sister's Sister • Co-Producer
• Co-Producer
2011
Treatment • Co-Producer
• Co-Producer
2011
The Epiphany • Producer
• Producer
2008
Mary • Producer
• Producer

Creator (1)

2024
Penelope • Creator
• Creator

Writing (8)

2024
Penelope • Writer (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
2023
Biosphere • Writer
• Writer
2021
Cinema Toast • Writer (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
2017
Room 104 • Writer (4 episodes)
• Writer (4 episodes)
2013
The Next Step • Writer
• Writer
2010
Ingenious Minds • Writer (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
2009
Hoarders • Writer (5 episodes)
• Writer (5 episodes)
2008
Mary • Writer
• Writer

Crew (1)

2011
Your Sister's Sister • Post Production Supervisor
• Post Production Supervisor