Ariel Schulman
Director
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.
As Director
Project Power
2020
Paranormal Activity 3
2011
Paranormal Activity 4
2012
Viral
2016
Catfish
2010
Secret Headquarters
2022
Who Is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story
2024
Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures
2011
A Brief History of John Baldessari
2012
Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007
Metropolis II
2014Filmography
Catfish
as Self 2010
Queer
as Tom Weston 2024
Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity
as Self 2021
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
as Boyfriend 2008
Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures
as Self 2011
There's Nothing You Can Do
2008
Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
as Jerry Ruis 2007
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
as Slater 2005
Family Tree
2009