Ariel Schulman
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- October 1, 1981
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
- Unravel
Unravel TBA
Director
- The Monkey Wrench Gang
The Monkey Wrench Gang TBA
Director, Writer
- Weezer: Security Threat
Weezer: Security Threat TBA
Director, Writer
- Undo
Undo TBA
Director, Executive Producer
- Nemesis
Nemesis TBA
Director
Queer 2024
as Tom Weston
Who Is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story 2024
Director
Secret Headquarters 2022
Director, Screenplay
Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity 2021
as Self
Project Power 2020
Director
Elle Fanning's Fan Fantasy 2017
Director
White Girl 2016
Executive Producer
Nerve 2016
Director
- The Second Sound Barrier
The Second Sound Barrier 2016
Producer
Viral 2016
Director
10 Crosby 2016
Executive Producer
- Metropolis II
Metropolis II 2014
Director
Cover Girl 2014
Director, Writer
Paranormal Activity 4 2012
Director
A Brief History of John Baldessari 2012
Director
Paranormal Activity 3 2011
Director
- Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures
Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures 2011
as Self, Director
Catfish 2010
as Self, Director, Cinematography, Producer
Daddy Longlegs 2010
Art Direction, Special Effects Technician
Family Tree 2009
Actor
Ai 2008
Art Direction
The Pleasure of Being Robbed 2008
as Boyfriend
There's Nothing You Can Do 2008
Actor
I Think We're Alone Now 2008
Additional Camera
Puberty: The Movie 2007
Production Design
Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This? 2007
as Jerry Ruis, Director
The Back of Her Head 2007
Art Direction
If You See Something, Say Something 2006
as Commuter
The Adventures of Slater's Friend 2005
as Slater
Credits from TMDB.