
Directing
Born October 1, 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.

Who Is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story
2024

Secret Headquarters
2022

Project Power
2020
Elle Fanning's Fan Fantasy
2017

Nerve
2016

Viral
2016
Metropolis II
2014

Cover Girl
2014

Paranormal Activity 4
2012

A Brief History of John Baldessari
2012

Paranormal Activity 3
2011
Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures
2011

Catfish
2010

Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007
Nemesis
Undo
Weezer: Security Threat
The Monkey Wrench Gang
Unravel

Queer
2024

Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity
2021
Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures
2011

Catfish
2010

Family Tree
2009

The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008

There's Nothing You Can Do
2008

Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007

If You See Something, Say Something
2006

The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005