Known for Directing
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.
Born
October 1, 1981 (age 44)
Birthplace
New York, New York, USA
Filmography
37 films, 4 shows


Who Is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story
2024 · 20m
country: United Kingdom
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 fashion house. In the days leading up to the show, De Sarno shares his personal experiences, revealing his passions and vision for Gucci’s new chapter.


Secret Headquarters
2022 · 1h 44m
country: United States
While hanging out after school, Charlie and his friends discover the headquarters of the world’s most powerful superhero hidden beneath his home. When villains attack, they must team up to defend the headquarters and save the world.


Project Power
2020 · 1h 53m
country: United States
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.


Elle Fanning's Fan Fantasy
2017 · 2m
country: Unknown
Vogue's original short film on Elle Fanning - fanning the rock, fawn, fan mail, fawn etc.


Nerve
2016 · 1h 36m
country: Hong Kong
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 Nerve, Vee decides to sign up for just one dare in what seems like harmless fun. But as she finds herself caught up in the thrill of the adrenaline-fueled competition partnered with a mysterious stranger, the game begins to take a sinister turn with increasingly dangerous acts, leading her into a high stakes finale that will determine her entire future.


Viral
2016 · 1h 26m
country: United States
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 tries to protect her infected sister.
Metropolis II
Metropolis II
2014 · 6m
country: Unknown
A film about a sculpture by Chris Burden.


Cover Girl
2014 · 4m
country: Unknown
Vogue Magazine Short; A nervous Lena Dunham calls up friend Hamish Bowles to practice posing for her cover shoot the next day.


Paranormal Activity 4
2012 · 1h 27m
country: United States
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 and a mysterious child move in.


A Brief History of John Baldessari
2012 · 6m
country: Unknown
The epic life of a world-class artist, jammed into six minutes.


Paranormal Activity 3
2011 · 1h 23m
country: United States
In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home.
Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures
Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures
2011 · 8m
country: Unknown
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
2010 · 1h 27m
country: United States
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 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.


Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007 · 3m
country: United States
A lawyer and his secretary deal with their multiple clients.