Ariel Schulman

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1981-10-01 (43 years old)

Place of Birth New York, New York, USA

Also Known As M. Ariel Schulman, Ariel 'Rel' Schulman, Rel Schulman

Ariel Schulman

Biography

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

Director

Undo

as Director

Nemesis

as Director

Mega Man

as Director

2022
2020
Project Power

as Director

2016
Nerve

as Director

2016
Viral

as Director

2015
2014
Metropolis II

as Director

2014
Cover Girl

as Director

2012
2012
2011
2010
Catfish

as Director

Producer

Undo

as Executive Producer

2022
The Watcher

as Executive Producer

2016
2016
White Girl

as Executive Producer

2016
10 Crosby

as Executive Producer

2010
Catfish

as Producer

Art

2010
Daddy Longlegs

as Art Direction

2008
Ai

as Art Direction

2007
The Back of Her Head

as Art Direction

2007
Puberty: The Movie

as Production Design

Crew

2010
Daddy Longlegs

as Special Effects Technician

2010
Catfish

as Cinematography

Camera

2008
I Think We're Alone Now

as Additional Camera

Writer

2022
Secret Headquarters

as Screenplay

Creator

2012