Ariel Schulman

Directing·Oct 1, 1981·New York, New York, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Queer2024 · Tom Weston	Tom Weston
Who Is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story2024 · Director	Director
Secret Headquarters2022 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity2021 · Self	Self
Project Power2020 · Director	Director
EElle Fanning's Fan Fantasy2017 · Director	Director
Nerve2016 · Director	Director
TThe Second Sound Barrier2016 · Producer	Producer
Viral2016 · Director	Director
MMetropolis II2014 · Director	Director
Cover Girl2014 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Paranormal Activity 42012 · Director	Director
A Brief History of John Baldessari2012 · Director	Director
Paranormal Activity 32011 · Director	Director
CCatfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures2011 · Self, Director	Self, Director
Catfish2010 · Self, Director, Producer	Self, Director, Producer
Family Tree2009 · Actor	Actor
The Pleasure of Being Robbed2008 · Boyfriend	Boyfriend
There's Nothing You Can Do2008 · Actor	Actor
Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?2007 · Jerry Ruis, Director	Jerry Ruis, Director
If You See Something, Say Something2006 · Commuter	Commuter
The Adventures of Slater's Friend2005 · Slater	Slater
NNemesisDirector	Director
UUndoDirector	Director
WWeezer: Security ThreatDirector	Director
TThe Monkey Wrench GangDirector, Writer	Director, Writer
UUnravelDirector	Director