Ariel Schulman

Ariel Schulman

1981-10-01 New York, New York, USA 37 Credits

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 sh...

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Queer

Queer

2024

as Tom Weston

6.7
Acting

1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small ...

Who Is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story

Who Is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story

2024

Director

5.8
Directing

Sabato De Sarno, Gucci’s new creative director, presents a glimpse into the creation of the Gucci Ancora show—his first collection for the iconic fash...

Secret Headquarters

Secret Headquarters

2022

Director, Screenplay

6.5
Directing Writing

While hanging out after school, Charlie and his friends discover the headquarters of the world’s most powerful superhero hidden beneath his home. When...

Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity

Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity

2021

as Self

6.5
Acting

A deep dive into the making of the Paranormal Activity films with first time ever interviews with cast and crew, never-before-seen footage from the mo...

Project Power

Project Power

2020

Director

6.4
Directing

An ex-soldier, a teen and a cop collide in New Orleans as they hunt for the source behind a dangerous new pill that grants users temporary superpowers...

White Girl

White Girl

2016

Executive Producer

5.7
Producing

Summer, New York City. A college girl falls hard for a guy she just met. After a night of partying goes wrong, she goes to wild extremes to get him ba...

Nerve

Nerve

2016

Director

7.0
Directing

Industrious high school senior Vee Delmonico has had it with living life on the sidelines. When pressured by friends to join the popular online game N...

The Second Sound Barrier

2016

Producer

Producing

The tale of the three fastest drivers in the world and their quest to save Lady Billionaire. Struck with a mysterious illness, the only way to save he...

Viral

Viral

2016

Director

5.6
Directing

Following the outbreak of a virus that wipes out the majority of the human population, a young woman documents her family's new life in quarantine and...

10 Crosby

10 Crosby

2016

Executive Producer

Producing

A series of short films following the interconnected lives on Crosby street, New York City.

Metropolis II

2014

Director

6.0
Directing

A film about a sculpture by Chris Burden.

Paranormal Activity 4

Paranormal Activity 4

2012

Director

5.4
Directing

It has been five years since the disappearance of Katie and Hunter, and a suburban family witness strange events in their neighborhood when a woman an...

A Brief History of John Baldessari

A Brief History of John Baldessari

2012

Director

5.3
Directing

The epic life of a world-class artist, jammed into six minutes.

Paranormal Activity: The Chronology

Paranormal Activity: The Chronology

2012

Director

1.0
Directing

Experience the complete Paranormal Activity saga as you've never seen it before. Witness the activity unfold from the beginning. You'll see the full s...

Paranormal Activity 3

Paranormal Activity 3

2011

Director

5.9
Directing

In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home.

Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures

2011

as Self

4.6
Acting

After they came home from meeting Angela and her family in Michigan, the crew of Catfish cold-called Aimee Gonzales: the face of Megan Faccio--the gir...

Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures

2011

Director

4.6
Directing

After they came home from meeting Angela and her family in Michigan, the crew of Catfish cold-called Aimee Gonzales: the face of Megan Faccio--the gir...

Catfish

Catfish

2010

as Self

6.8
Acting

Nev, a 24-year-old New York-based photographer, has no idea what he's in for when Abby, an eight-year-old girl from rural Michigan, contacts him on Fa...

Catfish

Catfish

2010

Director, Producer, Cinematography

6.8
Directing Producing

Nev, a 24-year-old New York-based photographer, has no idea what he's in for when Abby, an eight-year-old girl from rural Michigan, contacts him on Fa...

Daddy Longlegs

Daddy Longlegs

2010

Art Direction, Special Effects Technician

6.8

After months of living a solitary existence, Lenny, 34, picks up his kids from school. Every year he spends a couple of weeks with his sons Sage, 9, a...

Family Tree

Family Tree

2009

Acting

Siblings Tim and Lena squabble after he detects her disinterest in his long-term family genealogy project.

Ai

Ai

2008

Art Direction

6.0

The traces left by the era of the samurai are still with us today. From this rich history of this ancient warrior culture comes a tale of honor, venge...

The Pleasure of Being Robbed

The Pleasure of Being Robbed

2008

as Boyfriend

5.5
Acting

Mumblecore movie about a young woman named Eleonore who wanders New York City committing acts of theft.

There's Nothing You Can Do

There's Nothing You Can Do

2008

6.0
Acting

The Safdie brothers repurpose reality television’s vocabulary of confrontation and cramped cinematography for a miniature study of urban maladies.

I Think We're Alone Now

I Think We're Alone Now

2008

Additional Camera

6.5

Every celebrity deals with his or her share of obsessed fans. "I Think We're Alone Now" is a documentary that focuses on two individuals, Jeff and Kel...

Puberty: The Movie

Puberty: The Movie

2007

Production Design

Ernie Goldberg goes on an adventure days before his Bar Mitzvah.

Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?

2007

as Jerry Ruis

4.0
Acting

A lawyer and his secretary deal with their multiple clients.

Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?

2007

Director

4.0
Directing

A lawyer and his secretary deal with their multiple clients.

The Back of Her Head

The Back of Her Head

2007

Art Direction

5.5

This is a story about him, who lives above an older Hindi man, who lives above a delinquent British guy, who lives on top of her. It is the back of he...

If You See Something, Say Something

2006

Acting

A short film by JoshSafdie.

The Adventures of Slater's Friend

2005

Acting

This is a Film about Slater's Friend. A camera crew follows a man by the name of Philbert Powell around on his journey from the supermarket to his job...

Mega Man

Mega Man

N/A

Director

Directing

The live-action adaptation of the well-known video game.

Nemesis

N/A

Director

Directing

A brilliant and malevolent force of chaos pits himself against the world's elite law enforcement in a deadly game of high-stakes cat and mouse.

Undo

N/A

Director, Executive Producer

Directing Producing

A former getaway driver comes into possession of a watch that allows its user to go back in time, but only by one minute.

Untitled Weezer Film

Untitled Weezer Film

N/A

Director

Directing

An upcoming mockumentary style film about legendary American Alternative Rock band Weezer, following their fictional rivalry with Keanu Reeves and his...

The Monkey Wrench Gang

N/A

Director, Writer

Directing Writing

A group of 4 environmental activists (a river guide, a surgeon, his young assistant, and a rather eccentric Vietnam veteran) fight the over-developmen...

Unravel

N/A

Director

Directing

What appears to be the long awaited Weezer documentary, slowly morphs into a high-octane found-footage action film starring the band. The style of thi...