EXCLUSIVE: Writer-director mishka has commenced production on her debut feature, My Boyfriend Is A Demon.

The ensemble cast includes Mattias Ferrell (A Very Jonas Christmas Movie), Bailey Sloan (Ragamuffin), Jack Champion (Avatar), Ever Anderson (Peter Pan & Wendy), Vinnie Hacker (Euphoria), Josephine Reitman, David Arquette (Scream), Rosanna Arquette (The Moment), Coco Arquette (Cougar Town), Savannah Lee Smith (Tinsel Town), Lisa Yamada (Elle), and Ty Law (Friday Night Lights).

My Boyfriend Is A Demon follows Mary, a lonely, small-town girl who, in an effort to gain the acceptance and friendship of her peers, creates a “finsta” account for a nonexistent, seemingly perfect guy, appearing to be her boyfriend. After apparently manifesting a little too hard, her new beau suddenly shows up at her door.

Chad Verdi Sr, Chad Verdi Jr, Paul Luba, Michelle Verdi and Sera Verdi will produce for Verdi Productions. Ketchup Entertainment and Kinolime will exec produce.

Verdi Productions’ President, Chad A. Verdi, told us, “This cast is a perfect balance of veterans from major studio franchises such as Scream and Avatar alongside exciting emerging talent poised to become the next generation of movie stars. mishka’s script connects with young audiences in a way that feels fresh, authentic, and culturally relevant. From the cast to the department heads, there’s been a real sense of fearlessness and creative energy throughout production — the kind of collaboration you always hope to find on a film like this.”

mishka is a California-born writer, director and producer whose work focuses on elevated, youth-driven storytelling for a new generation. Most recently, she crafted an original feature inspired by a classic R&B/pop song for Netflix as part of an upcoming holiday film. She is also currently in pre-production on a rom-com she wrote titled MFEO.

In the unscripted space, mishka has conceived, developed, and sold multiple entertainment formats aimed at Gen Z audiences, with projects spanning dance, music, fashion, and youth culture. Among them is Dancing with My Family, a format developed with Seven Bucks Productions.

mishka is also currently overseeing animation and post-production on an original unscripted animated series created in partnership with Live Nation Studios and hosted by Ty Dolla Sign and Wiz Khalifa. She is repped by UTA, Entertainment 360, and JSSK.

Ferrell is represented by UTA; Bailey Sloan by Coast to Coast Talent Group, Schuller Talent and HJTH; Champion by UTA, Amplified and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; Hacker by WME, Underscore Talent and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; Anderson by CAA, Creature Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; David Arquette by Artium Talent, Lighthouse Ent and Brecheen Feldman; Rosanna Arquette by Artium Talent and Gang, Tyre, Ramer; Coco Arquette by 3 Arts Entertainment; Smith by Independent Artist Group, Luber Roklin Entertainment and Brecheen Feldman Breimer; and Yamada by Innovative Artists, Luber Roklin Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.