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Nov 26, 2023 · The symbiotic relationship between Mel Eslyn and Mark Duplass is akin to the dynamic between Mario and Luigi – each vital to the other’s existence. This comedic duo, along with other members of their closely-knit extended family, notably the iconic Lynn Shelton (whom we lost in 2020), has been a cornerstone of the American indie scene for over a decade.
Jul 14, 2023 · Mel Eslyn has served as president of Duplass Brothers Productions since 2017. She’s had an understanding with Mark Duplass that, when she made her directorial feature debut, it had to be “the ...
Jul 11, 2023 · Filmmaker Mel Eslyn helms the flick, while co-writing the screenplay with Duplass. In many ways, this feels indebted to the work he did with Lynn Shelton. It has a Humpday vibe to it, at least in broad strokes. Eslyn’s direction is solid and steady, letting her small cast lead the way.
Jul 6, 2023 · The premise of Mel Eslyn‘s directorial debut, Biosphere, seems simple enough on its surface, as the film follows the last two people on Earth — Mark Duplass‘ Billy and Sterling K. Brown‘s Ray -who live together in a biodome following an undefined atmospheric catastrophe.
Jul 5, 2023 · Mel Eslyn, film producer and long-time Mark and Jay Duplass collaborator, envisioned her directorial debut encompassing themes like magic, science, and politics. She found clarifying inspiration in exploring gender. “It felt right, telling this story about two men dealing with their own toxic masculinity,” Eslyn said in an interview with ...
Mar 17, 2016 · Seattle/L.A. film producer Mel Eslyn, known for her work on Lynn Shelton films, was recently awarded the Piaget Producers Award at the Independent Spirit Awards — including a $25,000 grant.
Jul 5, 2023 · Now, Eslyn is bringing all her filmmaking skills together for her feature directorial debut, BIOSPHERE. The film is about best friends Ray ( Sterling K. Brown) and Billy ( Mark Duplass, also the co-writer and executive producer) adapting to their hermetically-sealed life as the last two men on Earth. Biosphere premiered at the 2022 Toronto ...
