Ariel Schulman

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1981-10-01 (42 years old)

Place of Birth New York, New York, USA

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

Ariel Schulman

Biography

Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman are a directing team, producers, best buds, and founders of the New York City production company Supermarché. They directed two films in 2016 -- Nerve, a summer hit released by Lionsgate, starring Emma Roberts and Dave Franco, and Viral, a low budget horror movie starring Sofia Black-D'Elia and Analeigh Tipton. They also executive produced the 2016 Sundance Film Festival hit White Girl, directed by Elizabeth Wood, which was picked up by Netflix and will be released theatrically in September. 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. Their next feature, Paranormal Activity 3, released by Paramount Pictures in 2011, opened to rave reviews and remains the highest grossing horror opening in history. Their second film in the franchise, Paranormal Activity 4 was released in October, 2012. The two combined have grossed $350 million dollars. 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

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

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