Ariel Schulman
Ariel Schulman (born October 1, 1981) is an American director, known for working with his creative partner, Henry Joost. Their first feature documentary, Catfish, premiered at the Sundance film festival where it received critical acclaim and went on to a nationwide release in Fall 2010. They next directed Paranormal Activity 3 and 4, as well as the thrillers Nerve and Project Power. Henry and Rel are also Executive Producers on Catfish the TV Show, and have directed dozens of commercials and short films including A Brief History of John Baldessari, narrated by Tom Waits, which has been screened at over 75 film festivals worldwide. Their 2011 Google commercial Dear Sophie was named Time Magazine's Best Commercial of the Year. They have also made a number of short films for Vogue Magazine starring Lena Dunham, Margot Robbie, and Taylor Swift, accumulating over 5 million views. In addition to several projects in development, Henry & Rel wrote and are attached to direct an adaptation of Edward Abbey's novel The Monkey Wrench Gang, to be produced by Ed Pressman and Gary Burden.
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Queer
as Tom Weston1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone,...
Movie pageCatfish
as SelfNev, a 24-year-old New York-based photographer, has no idea what he's in for when Abby, an...
Movie pageThe Pleasure of Being Robbed
as BoyfriendMumblecore movie about a young woman named Eleonore who wanders New York City committing acts of...
Movie pageUnknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity
as SelfA deep dive into the making of the Paranormal Activity films with first time ever interviews...
Movie pageFamily Tree
as uncreditedSiblings Tim and Lena squabble after he detects her disinterest in his long-term family...
Movie pageThere's Nothing You Can Do
as uncreditedThe Safdie brothers repurpose reality television’s vocabulary of confrontation and cramped...
Movie pageCatfish: The TV Show
as SelfNev and his co-hosts -- from Max to Kamie to celebrity guests -- help people in dubious online...
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