UNIQUE, AWARD-WINNING, INDIE FILMS
Mystic Entertainment was founded by Melissa Jackson and Nikhil Melnechuk to tell stories of people with a unique passion and voice that compels them to rise above.
Mystic works with producers, directors, crews, technicians, and talent from across the indie film landscape. The adventure began in 2018 with a trio of short films, JACK AND JILL (Dir. Nikhil Melnechuk), FEVAH (Dir. Randall Dottin),. and HUNG UP (Dir. Damon O’Steen), which earned Mystic a reputation on the festival circuit.
In 2022, Mystic moved in feature films, joining Big Mouth Production’s THE EASY KIND (Dir. Katy Chevigny) which premiered at Telluride 2024 and is currently being sold by Visit Films. In 2024, Mystic filmed its second feature DAISY (Dir. Nikhil Melnechuk), currently in post-production.
Melissa Jackson
co-founder
Melissa Jackson is an award-winning actress, writer, and producer based in New York City. She acted opposite Russell Crowe in THE NEXT THREE DAYS, and starred in and produced JACK AND JILL, FEVAH, and HUNG UP for Mystic Entertainment. She won numerous Best Actress festival awards for FEVAH alongside Russell Hornsby and LaRoyce Hawkins. Jackson founded Marilyn Violet Foundation, a non-profit that supports children in need. She can currently be seen in Katy Chevigny’s Nashville music feature THE EASY KIND, and in DAISY, coming soon. .
Nikhil Melnechuk
co-founder
Nikhil Melnechuk is an award-winning filmmaker, and a graduate of Wesleyan University. He wrote and directed narrative festival hits JACK AND JILL and SOMETHING HAPPENED. Melnechuk produced Bebe Neuwith’s directorial debut JEROME’S BOUQUET, Mystic Entertainment’s short films, and the acclaimed feature documentary DON’T BE NICE. Recently, he produced Katy Chevigny’s Nashville music film THE EASY KIND, consulted on THE ART WHISPERER from Elle Williams’ Love Today Productions, and directed DAISY, coming soon.