Ariel Schulman

Ariel Schulman

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.

  • Title: Ariel Schulman
  • Popularity: 5.55
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1981-10-01
  • Place of Birth: New York, New York, USA
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  • Also Known As: M. Ariel Schulman, Ariel 'Rel' Schulman, Rel Schulman
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Ariel Schulman Movies

  • 2021
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    Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity

    Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity

    6.5 2021 HD

    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...

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  • 2010
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    Catfish

    Catfish

    6.846 2010 HD

    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...

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  • 2008
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    The Pleasure of Being Robbed

    The Pleasure of Being Robbed

    5.4 2008 HD

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

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  • 2005
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    The Adventures of Slater's Friend

    The Adventures of Slater's Friend

    1 2005 HD

    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...

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  • 2009
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    Family Tree

    Family Tree

    1 2009 HD

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

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  • 2011
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    Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures

    Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures

    4.6 2011 HD

    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...

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  • 2008
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    There's Nothing You Can Do

    There's Nothing You Can Do

    6 2008 HD

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

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  • 2024
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    Queer

    Queer

    1 2024 HD

    In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American expat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the...

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  • 2007
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    Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?

    Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?

    4 2007 HD

    A lawyer and his secretary deal with their multiple clients.

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  • 2006
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    If You See Something, Say Something

    If You See Something, Say Something

    1 2006 HD

    A short film by JoshSafdie.

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  • 2010
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    Catfish

    Catfish

    6.846 2010 HD

    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...

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  • 1970
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    Mega Man

    Mega Man

    1 1970 HD

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

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  • 2011
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    Paranormal Activity 3

    Paranormal Activity 3

    5.9 2011 HD

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

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  • 2012
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    Paranormal Activity 4

    Paranormal Activity 4

    5.413 2012 HD

    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...

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  • 2012
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    A Brief History of John Baldessari

    A Brief History of John Baldessari

    6 2012 HD

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

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  • 2011
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    Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures

    Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures

    4.6 2011 HD

    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...

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  • 2014
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    Metropolis II

    Metropolis II

    6 2014 HD

    A film about a sculpture by Chris Burden.

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  • 2016
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    Nerve

    Nerve

    7 2016 HD

    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...

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  • 2008
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    I Think We're Alone Now

    I Think We're Alone Now

    6.5 2008 HD

    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...

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  • 2016
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    Viral

    Viral

    5.639 2016 HD

    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...

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  • 2015
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    A Year of Ping Pong

    A Year of Ping Pong

    1 2015 HD

    Will Shortz (editor of the New York Times crossword puzzle) tests his own limits of commitment, and his brains ability to be fully activated, by...

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  • 2007
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    Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?

    Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?

    4 2007 HD

    A lawyer and his secretary deal with their multiple clients.

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  • 2008
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    Ai

    Ai

    6 2008 HD

    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,...

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  • 2016
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    The Second Sound Barrier

    The Second Sound Barrier

    1 2016 HD

    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...

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  • 2016
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    White Girl

    White Girl

    5.647 2016 HD

    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...

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  • 2024
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    Who Is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story

    Who Is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story

    5.8 2024 HD

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

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  • 2010
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    Daddy Longlegs

    Daddy Longlegs

    6.6 2010 HD

    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,...

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  • 2017
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    Elle Fanning's Fan Fantasy

    Elle Fanning's Fan Fantasy

    7.8 2017 HD

    To mark the actress’s first-ever Vogue cover, we reimagined the rising star in a multitude of scenarios, from Elle Fanning fanning a rock to...

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  • 2010
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    Daddy Longlegs

    Daddy Longlegs

    6.6 2010 HD

    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,...

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  • 2016
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    10 Crosby

    10 Crosby

    1 2016 HD

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

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  • 2014
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    Cover Girl

    Cover Girl

    1 2014 HD

    Lena Dunham gets a lesson from Hamish Bowles—with a special assist from supermodels past and present.

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  • 2007
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    The Back of Her Head

    The Back of Her Head

    5.5 2007 HD

    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...

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  • 2007
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    Puberty: The Movie

    Puberty: The Movie

    1 2007 HD

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

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  • 2020
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    Project Power

    Project Power

    6.462 2020 HD

    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...

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  • 2010
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    Catfish

    Catfish

    6.846 2010 HD

    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...

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  • 2010
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    Catfish

    Catfish

    6.846 2010 HD

    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...

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  • 1970
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    Nemesis

    Nemesis

    1 1970 HD

    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.

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  • 2022
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    Secret Headquarters

    Secret Headquarters

    6.5 2022 HD

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

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  • 2022
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    Secret Headquarters

    Secret Headquarters

    6.5 2022 HD

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

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  • 2012
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    Catfish: The TV Show

    Catfish: The TV Show

    6.9 2012 HD

    Nev 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...

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  • 1970
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    Catfish: The TV Show

    Catfish: The TV Show

    6.9 1970 HD

    Nev 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...

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  • 1970
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    Catfish: The TV Show

    Catfish: The TV Show

    7.2 1970 HD

    A family moves into their suburban dream home, only to discover they've inherited a nightmare.

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  • 1970
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    Catfish: The TV Show

    Catfish: The TV Show

    6.9 1970 HD

    Nev 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...

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