
Ariel Schulman
Director · b. 1981 · New York, New York, USA
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.
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Movie6.5DramaRomanceIn 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.
Queer
2024 · 569 votes
Movie6.8DocumentaryNev, 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 Facebook, seeking permission to paint one of his photographs. When he receives her remarkable painting, Nev begins a friendship and correspondence with Abby's family. But things really get interesting when he develops a cyber-romance with Abby's attractive older sister, Megan, a musician and model. Prompted by some startling revelations about Megan, Nev and his buddies embark on a road trip in search of the truth.
Catfish
2010 · 565 votes
Movie6.5DocumentaryA 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 movies, and a preview of the seventh installment in the franchise.
Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity
2021 · 40 votes
MovieDramaSiblings Tim and Lena squabble after he detects her disinterest in his long-term family genealogy project.
Family Tree
2009
Movie5.7DramaCrimeA curious and lost Eleonore looks for something everywhere, even in the bags of strangers who find themselves sadly smiling only well after she's left their lives. They owe her their thanks.
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008 · 42 votes
Movie10.0ComedyDocumentaryA film crew trails Philbert Powell through his morning, from the supermarket to his job at a video store. Along the way, he crosses paths with several individuals all named “Slater.” His interactions with them raise the central question: who, among those Slaters, is his friend? The narrative unfolds across a single morning, blending encounters and identity as Philbert’s journey reveals the shifting dynamics of connection.
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005 · 1 votes
- Movie4.0Documentary
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 girl Nev had fallen in love with. Then they flew her to New York to tell her what happened.
Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures
2011 · 6 votes
Movie6.0DramaThe Safdie brothers repurpose reality television’s vocabulary of confrontation and cramped cinematography for a miniature study of urban maladies.
There's Nothing You Can Do
2008 · 2 votes
MovieComedyAn early short film by Josh Safdie, co-written with Benny Safdie and featuring frequent collaborators including Sam Lisenco and Ariel Schulman. Running just over three minutes, it premiered at the 2006 New York Underground Film Festival.
Movie4.0A lawyer and his secretary deal with their multiple clients.
Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007 · 2 votes
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TV6.7RealityDramaNev and his co-hosts -- from Max to Kamie to celebrity guests -- help people in dubious online relationships track down their baes IRL so they can sort out what's fact and what's fiction.
Catfish: The TV Show
2012 · 146 votes