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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ยทQueeras Tom Weston
- 2021 ยทUnknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activityas Self
- 2012 ยทCatfish: The TV Showas Self
- 2011 ยทCatfish: Meeting the Girl in the Picturesas Self
- 2010 ยทCatfishas Self
- 2009 ยทFamily Treeas
- 2008 ยทThe Pleasure of Being Robbedas Boyfriend
- 2008 ยทThere's Nothing You Can Doas
- 2007 ยทJerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?as Jerry Ruis
- 2006 ยทIf You See Something, Say Somethingas
- 2005 ยทThe Adventures of Slater's Friendas